It seems gasoline prices have ceased their weeks-long decline, with the statewide average price of regular at $3.13 and holding…:

CUT 02  (27)        “…Golsby.”

A good news story: a Shreveport woman who’d been missing since early June has been found safe and sound. SPD says they’ve located 43-year-old Carzie Rhodes, and says she was not a victim of any crime or foul play.

Social Catfish, an online investigation service that monitors scams, says over 4000 Louisiana residents lost over $43-million to online cons last year. That’s up from $27 million in 2020. Social Catfish CEO David McClellan says many are immediate scams that steal your personal information when you check on a link, and others that can play out for months…:

CUT 10(04)      “…really staggering.”

McClennan says never give money to someone you’ve never met, do not give out personal information, and change passwords often.

Police in Baton Rouge says the murder of 21-year-old Allie Rice last week appears to be a random act. BRPD tells WBRZ TV they’ve found “no evidence suggesting Allie Rice was specifically targeted by her attacker.” A $10-thousand private reward is offered for a tip that leads to her killer’s conviction.