Law men have shot and killed the man believed responsible for the murders of three people early this morning in Shreveport. 36-year-old Barry Rigsby allegedly killed two adults and a 12-year-old child in a home in the city’s West Grove area, then fled the scene. His car was found later in Franklin Parish, some 150 miles east. Franklin Sheriff Kevin Cobb says they located Rigsby in an apartment in Wisner and called in State Police…:

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Can your dog or cat get COVID if you’ve been exposed? Alma Roy, with the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab says it’s pretty un-common, but yes it is possible. She says if Rover or Snowball are acting sick take them to the vet right away…:

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A suspected child predator is behind bars in assumption Parish. Sheriff’s deputies say an investigation that started last month led them to arrest 26-year-old Layne Barras, of Napoleonville, on two counts of aggravated rape. Barras’ victim is an underage child.

Open enrollment is now underway through January 15 for those seeking health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. More from Dave Brannen…:

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