The CDC says if you’ve received both doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine, you are now encouraged to get boosted at five months instead of six months. The agency is also encouraging ages 12 and up to be boosted now. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says they added that age group for two reasons.

Cut 4 (09) “…Omiocron variant.”

For the nearest vaccination site call 2-1-1

An EF-2 tornado touched down in the Sabine Parish community of Peason early Sunday morning. Sabine Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Brad Walker says about 15 homes including mobile homes – were severely damaged or even destroyed. But despite that, no one was killed.

Cut 10 (12)  “…to be expected.”

A Mardi Gras float stolen out of Lafayette has been found in St. Martin Parish. The 40-foot-long double-deck float was taken sometime Friday night and Lafayette Police Sergeant Robin Green says they continue to look for the person or persons who stole damaged the float…

cut 14 (07) “….have been something”
Anyone with information about this stolen float is urged to call Lafayette P-D or Lafayette Crime Stoppers.

The Saints won’t see postseason play for the first time since 2016. It was a trying season as the Saints spent the first month of the regular season re-located because of Hurricane Ida, suffered numerous injuries, an NFL record 58 different starters and used four quarterbacks. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan says it would have been an amazing story if they got into the playoffs…

Cut 8 (09) “…be with the family.” 

The Saints end the year with a 9-8 record.