The IRS is warning the public about “ghost preparers” ahead of filing taxes, where someone will prepare a return for a fee and leave the tax payer with an inaccurate return before vanishing. IRS spokesperson Raphael Tulino says it’s important to find a reputable tax pro when getting ready to file.
The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has temporarily halted the implementation of a Louisiana law that would have required that abortion providers have admitting privileges at a local hospital. The regulation, passed back in 2014, has been blocked repeatedly, but last month was ruled constitutional by an Appellate Court. Attorney General Jeff Landry.
Opponents of the law argue the requirement is onerous and would shutter the state’s three abortion clinics.
A rideshare driver for Lyft has been arrest and accused of kidnapping and raping an intoxicated passenger in Jefferson Parish. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto says the incident happened late last month, and was being investigated by New Orleans Police. Upon the receiving evidence to track down the driver, NOPD turned to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies, the jurisdiction where the crime had occurred.
Cut 7 (08) “…charges against him.”
Authorities say 30 year old Yousef Hamed picked up the victim from a bar and instead of taking her to her home, he then took her to his home in Harvey and raped the woman.
The northern portion of the state is bracing for the possibility of a wintry mix of precipitation tonight. National Weather Service Shreveport meteorologist Mario Valverde says thankfully the weekend should be a bit warmer, but don’t put away those jackets yet…