Today's 5: Tax Deadline Looms

Today marks the deadline to file your federal and state income taxes or seek an extension in order to avoid penalties and interest. We'll have a story early today.

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1. It's tax filing deadline: We'll have a story on our site this morning detailing your options.

2. The funeral service forthe freshman who died Sunday, will be held at noon today at the . See our story about the fundraiser that went on in his memory Monday.

3. The meets this morning. We'll have a report later.

4. There is a moving scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at the . The program is based on the award-winning book by Karen Levine, "Inside Hana's Suitcase." Participants are asked to arrive early.

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