News of the Omicron variant of COVID has health experts concerned as a number of countries have reported cases of the new variant, including Canada. Governor John Bel Edwards says unfortunately it’s par for the course.
He says it’s another reminder the pandemic is far from over and more people need to be vaccinated to slow transmission.
It’s Cyber Monday, and Carmen Million, President of the Better Business Bureau of Baton Rouge says before you click on that sale it is your responsibility to investigate that the retailer is credible, and it’s a secure site before you give them your personal information.
She also advises that you check product availability with supply chain disruptions and a retailer’s reputation with the BBB.
Today is the deadline to register for FEMA disaster relief if your home suffered damage during Hurricane Ida. FEMA spokesperson Nathan Custer if you haven’t registered with FEMA for assistance, you only have hours left to do so. He says there is no dollar threshold on the amount of damage you can seek help for.
Cut 4 (11) “…to the catastrophic.”
FEMA assistance is decided on a case-by-case basis.
Natchitoches Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old. Police say they were alerted shortly before 8:30 Saturday night of the juvenile who was brought to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center with a single gunshot wound. The teen was transported to LSU-Health Shreveport and died as a result of injuries. The shooting remains under investigation and police are asking for any information concerning the incident that happened in the 600 block Winnona Street.