Starting today you can submit your 2019 state and federal tax returns. Federal taxes are due April 15th, state taxes are due May 15th. New Orleans CPA Jerry Schreiber says his number one tip for filers every year is organizing your tax information either for yourself or your preparer.
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Schreiber says unlike last year, there are no major changes with this year’s forms.

Several members of the Pelicans organization are taking the sudden death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant hard. Brandon Ingram is a former member of the Lakers and was given Bryant’s locker as the heir apparent to the scoring machine’s legacy and was visibly upset after last night’s game…
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter are among the nine dead from a helicopter crash in California.

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is recruiting babies who are not breastfed to be part of the CONNECT research study which explores how early life nutrition and nutrients impact the brain and cognitive development. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a man who died after he stabbed by his wife. Deputies say Renada Celestin stabbed Eric Darnell Celesting in the upper right chest. Eric died from his injuries, while Renada was questioned and released pending the location of additional witnesses. The investigation is ongoing.