Long lines are expected at the post office today — the busiest mailing day of the year. USPS spokesman McKinney Boyd says, nationwide, they will process more than 600 million pieces of mail today alone. He says lots of folks went shopping over the weekend, wrapped up their packages Sunday, and today will drop them off at the post office.:
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He says package volume is already well above last year’s pace as more and more people choose to holiday shop online.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a man who posted a picture of a harvested deer on Facebook is looking at hunting violations. They say 39-year-old Jacob Jones was cited for taking a six point buck with no basic or big game hunting licenses and failing to comply with deer tagging. LDWF agents were alerted to a picture of the deer on the man’s Facebook page after receiving anonymous complaints.

As crude oil prices continue to fall, Shell has announced they will cut an additional 2,800 jobs. Eric Gill reports…
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An early morning police shooting during a traffic stop in New Orleans has left the suspect dead. Chief Michael Harrison says Officer Fredrick Carter’s body camera shows him returning fire after the suspect shot at the officer. He says a firearm was found on the driver’s seat of the suspect’s vehicle. Officer Carter will be reassigned pending the investigation.