October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security has some tips on how to protect yourself from cybercrooks…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

Shreveport Police say a fatal shooting last night in front of a local Dominoes Pizza was the result of a fight over a woman. 32-year-old Antonio Washington Jr. was killed. Police says it may have been self-defense, but the suspect is still at large.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, under fire for spending tens of thousands of taxpayer money to travel first class, has relented and says she will reimburse the city nearly $30-thousand in flight upgrades, after initially refusing to do so. The New Orleans city attorney says city policy requires all city employees to seek the lowest fares available, OR reimburse the city for deluxe accommodations. Cantrell says she will abide by the decision…:

CUT 12(06)      “…city of New Orleans.”

Some argue her recent “sister city” trip to France will not benefit New Orleans in any substantial way. Cantrell is also under scrutiny for supporting a teen carjacker and for using a city-owned French Quarter apartment as her own.

We haven’t had substantial rain for nearly 23 days. Putting us in drought conditions. State Climatologist Barry Keim says that spells trouble for your lawn, if we don’t get rain soon…:

CUT 07(07)      “…certain insects.”

October is normally a dry month for our state.