A manhunt is underway for Barry Rigsby, the suspected gunman that took three lives in Shreveport early this morning, two adults and a 12-year-old boy. Shreveport Police believe it was a domestic dispute. (The child’s mother found all three just before 2 am.) Rigsby was last seen in a burgundy Dodge journey with Louisiana plates.
Pineville’s Louisiana College is rebranding under a new name and status. More from Kevin Gallagher.
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The state is expected to receive 148,000 pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine by the end of next week for 5- to 11-year-olds. Dr. Rachel Chatters, President of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents to have their children vaccinated to protect them from illness and keep them in school as much as possible.
Call 2-1-1 for a vaccine provider and the vaccine hotline for information or to answer questions and concerns.
A new survey of members by the National Federation of Independent Business indicates a lack of optimism because of supply chain issues and staffing shortages. Dawn McVea NFIB state director, says 69-percent of small businesses have increased prices due to supply issues.