There will be more money in the pockets of Social Security recipients come next year. More from Dave Brannen.
The man accused of killing a state trooper and an Ascension Parish woman and shooting four others is facing additional charges. Matthew Mire who is begin held in the East Baton Rouge Prison without bond also faces illegal possession of a stolen firearm, obstruction of justice, and resisting an officer, in addition to murder charges.
There’s yet another variant of the COVID virus in Louisiana; the B 1.630 variant has been found in samples taken in Baton Rouge. Dr. Krista Queen, with LSU Health in Shreveport, says less than 100 cases have been detected nationwide.
She says it’s too early yet to tell if vaccines will need tweaking to cover the new variant.
Shipping delays have been an ongoing issue for businesses due to the pandemic but with the holiday season just over two months away Economist Loren Scott says if you’re a last-minute shopper you really could end up being the Grinch this year.
While Scott says he doesn’t see shelves being completely empty for retailers, he does however anticipate a problem if you are looking for a specific gift.