Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:12:52 GMT
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >>
A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on the girl, even after she told him that she was in pain.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:10:44 GMT
WWL-TV reports there has been a possible explosion in Washington Parish early Tuesday morning. The station stated on its website officials are on their way to the town of Isabel to investigate. According toMore >>
There was a gas line explosion early Tuesday morning, according to Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal. The gas fire is out, but trees in the area are still burning. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:36:47 GMT
Louisiana State Police reports I-10 East is closed at Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge due to multiple crashes. Traffic on I-10 East is being diverted onto I-49 North.Drivers trying to get toMore >>
Louisiana State Police said I-10 East was closed for a while Tuesday morning due to multiple crashes near Whiskey Bay on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:18:50 GMT
A man accused of stealing air conditioners was arrested on theft and drug charges Monday. Johnny Williams Jr., 34, of Hammond, faces charges of felony theft and possession of marijuana. The Tangipahoa ParishMore >>
A man accused of stealing air conditioners was arrested on theft and drug charges Monday. Witnesses said they saw him take the units. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:37:41 GMT
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspected rapist. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office reported Justo Venegas, 31, is wanted on a charge of forcible rape. Chief DeputyMore >>
Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in finding a suspected rapist. He is wanted for forcible rape involving a girl. More >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan hasn't even been
announced yet and the haters have already begun to line up.
Jan Moeller is the
director of the Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Budget Project. They do
independent research and analysis of Louisiana fiscal issues and their impact
on low and moderate income residents.
Jindal is proposing to eliminate personal
and corporate income taxes and replace the hole with increased sales tax and
eliminating some tax breaks.
"Our position is if we're going to have a debate about tax
reform we really should be looking to address Louisiana's chronic revenue
problems," says Moeller. "We can't afford emergency shelters for battered
women fleeing abusive relationships. We can't afford mental health care for at
risk kids. We need to grow the revenue pool. We have cut the budget for five
straight years and we've cut it to the bone."
Jindal has been quietly shopping his idea to lawmakers who
will consider it during the next session which starts in August. He will have
to do a good lobbying job because he'll need two-thirds of the vote in both the house and
senate.
We talked to some Louisiana residents outside of a Baton
Rouge store. Do they support the Jindal concept.
"I mean
they take it out of my check, says Samuel Rhymes of Monroe. "They are going to
get it one way or another."
"No not really," says Mitch Alford of Baton Rouge. " We
already pay so much money as it is."
