The Louisiana Attorney General is warning residents about an increase in “porch pirates” stealing Christmas packages from front doors. AG’s office spokesperson Emmie Fuson says if your package gets stolen contact your local authorities but just know it is a difficult crime to solve. She says your best bet in solving that crime is…
She also recommends having a trusted neighbor pick up your packages once you get a delivery alert that they have arrived.
Imagine being able to perform a COVID self-test at home and finding out the results within minutes. Researchers at Tulane University have created just that, a test that uses your own smartphone to give you results. Dr. Tony Hu, Chair of Biotechnology Innovation at Tulane says the saliva-based test has a 97-percent accuracy rate.
Pending FDA they expect the self-test to be on the market in 3 to 6 months.
A 748-billion-dollar COVID relief bill has taken shape in D.C. after extensive negotiations involving a bipartisan group of more moderate Senators and House members. Matt Doyle has the story.
A top official in Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office, Pat Magee, director of the criminal division, is on administrative leave pending an investigation. An AG’s office spokesperson would only say Magee is on leave for a potential violation of office policy after complaints were filed against him.