It’s Cyber Monday but before you click on that too good to be true sale, Brooke Thorington has some tips on avoiding a scam…:
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Police in Natchitoches are investigating the shooting death of a teen over the weekend. Officers say the 14-year-old was brought to the emergency room with a gunshot wound and was transported to University Health in Shreveport, where he later died from that injury. Natchitoches Crimestoppers will accept tips or info gladly.
This year’s 12th annual Small Business Saturday was a hit nationwide with spending hitting an estimated all-time high of 23.3-billion dollars. Dawn McVea, Louisiana Director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says the fact that sales went up this year for mom and pop shops during Small Business Saturday can be a precursor to an improved fourth quarter…:
CUT 14(10) “…strong holiday season.”
A new COVID virus variant, called “omicron” is raising concerns for many, as cases begin turning up in Canada and other countries. So far none in Louisiana, but Governor John Bel Edwards says it’s about par for the course…:
CUT 06(10) “…more variants.”
He says getting COVID shots and boosters will help with that.