The State Fire Marshal’s office believes frigid temperatures contributed to a trio of deadly house fires. Colleen Crain reports.
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The cold weather is here to stay through this week and the National Weather Service is reporting the potential for snow in most of Louisiana’s northern parishes tomorrow. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with two to six inches of snow accumulation. The Winter Storm Watch will be in effect beginning Thursday morning at 6 until noon on Friday.
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a full review by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation into New Orleans’ security plan for New Year’s Eve and the Sugar Bowl, following a terror attack on New Year’s Day. The review aims to understand the planning and execution of the city’s security measures.
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Sweeping changes to the tax code took effect when the calendar flipped to 2025. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson says with the across-the-board reduction in the income tax rate to three-percent following a 12,500-dollar standard deduction, people will see more money in their net pay. But we’ll also be paying a little more for goods and services.