Beginning tomorrow non-felons over the age of 18 can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in Louisiana. New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez who authored the legislation says it’s a historic moment in Louisiana.
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Miguez says the same rules apply when influenced by alcohol, it’s against the law to possess a gun while intoxicated.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced the recreational Red Snapper season will close July 7th and reopen on July 12th and then it will be weekends-only through the Labor Day weekend. LDWF Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble says they want to make sure there’s enough red snapper in state waters through Labor Day…
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55% of allocated red snapper have been caught since the season opened April 15th.

The University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative. Dr. Demetrius Maraganore (mare-a-gan-or-ee) with the Tulane Department of Neurology says the initiative will help reduce the number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., which is predicted to triple by 2050.
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Maragnore says the Healthy Brain Aging Initiative will provide care for a person who is at a greater risk for Alzheimer’s and related dementias and also provide care for a person with symptoms of memory decline and also Parkinson’s patients. Go to l-c-m-c health-dot-org for more information.

AAA expects nearly 71-million people will travel over the Fourth of July weekend, a five percent increase over last year and an eight-percent increase from 2019. AAA spokesperson Nick Chabberia expects 60-million will drive to their destination and five-point-seven million people will fly, despite higher airfares…
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The average price for a domestic roundtrip ticket is $800.

Louisiana’s permitless conceal carry law goes into effect tomorrow. Brooke Thorington has more…
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New Orleans Police have arrested three teenagers for the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old Slidell woman who was gunned down in her vehicle while parked in the French Quarter early Sunday morning. Kristie Thibodeaux gave tours as an employee of Crawl New Orleans. Detectives say the shooting came as the teens were engaged in a robbery spree.

University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative. Doctor Demetrius Maraganore says the facility can treat individuals with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, it can also conduct tests on a person who has a family history of brain disorders…
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For more information visit the University Medical Center New Orleans website.

If you are planning on doing some driving this Fourth of July weekend, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.05. AAA spokesperson Nick Chabberia…
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Gas prices are about the same as they were last year.

Starting tomorrow, Louisiana adults who do not have a felony conviction are allowed to conceal carry a gun without a permit. The author of the new law, New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez says all the same restrictions, obligations, and responsibilities under constitutional carry still apply as they do for when you need a permit to conceal carry…
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Louisiana will become the 29th state to allow permitless carry of a concealed weapon.

The Recreational red snapper season will be weekends-only through Labor Day weekend after a brief close to the season from July 7th to the 12th. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (shee-ble) says these changes are an attempt to slow an above-average catching season.
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55% of allocated red snapper have been caught since the season opened on April 15th.

Nearly 71 million Americans are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday marking the highest travel volume for this period on record according to AAA.
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Jamaica is not a place you want to be this Fourth of July weekend. Hurricane Beryl is unleashing 145-mile per hour winds on the island today. Beryl is expected to lose strength as it eyes a Friday landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The National Hurricane Center believes Beryl will remerge in the southern Gulf of Mexico and make landfall early next week as a hurricane or tropical storm near the Mexico-Texas border.

Nearly 71 million Americans are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday marking the highest travel volume for this period on record according to AAA.  Sean Richardson has more. 

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The University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Mel Bridges has more.

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This year in Louisiana the 4^th of July marks the first day those 18 and older can conceal carry. Brooke Thorington has more.

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AAA predicts that nearly 71 million Americans will travel during the Fourth of July holiday marking the highest travel volume for this period on record. This figure includes road trips, air travel, and other forms of transportation. Road trips are expected to be especially popular.  AAA spokesperson Nick Chabberia…

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Chabberia says that the pandemic shutdown is not on people’s minds and they are not putting trips off anymore and with lower gas prices compared to last year, people are finding ways to travel this Fourth of July…

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Air travel is also seeing significant demand despite high ticket prices, with bookings remaining strong.

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AAA recommends using traffic apps and checking local Department of Transportation notifications. The best travel times are projected to be before noon on July 3 and July 4 to avoid peak congestion.

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The University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative. Dr. Demetrius Maraganore (mare-a-gan-or-ee) with the Tulane Department of Neurology says the initiative will help reduce the number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., which is predicted to triple by 2050.

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The initiative has three centers — Alzheimer’s prevention, memory disorders and movement disorders — that focus on prevention, treatment, support and research. Maraganore says the centers are helpful for those at risk of cognitive decline too, as the centers can help answer several important questions such as…

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Though the initiative’s focus is improving cognitive health in aging patients in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, the program is available to anyone anywhere, whether they know they’re at risk of cognitive decline or not. Maraganore says the program is especially useful for those with Alzheimer’s, as they can…

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More information can be found under the About tab on the UMCNO website.

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Beginning tomorrow non-felons over the age of 18 can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in Louisiana. New Iberia Senator Blake Miquez who authored the legislation says it’s a historic moment in Louisiana.

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Miquez, a world champion competitive pistol shooter, says all the same restrictions, obligations, and responsibilities under constitutional carry still apply as they do with a concealed carry permit.

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Miquez says you can find those rules and regulations at LSP.org and other gun safety tips. Miquez says the new law, which goes into effect on Independence Day, empowers law-abiding citizens with the right to defend themselves.

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If you aren’t trained in how to use a firearm, Miguez urges you to take a course for your own safety and the safety of others. You can find more information on LSP’s website. Louisiana will become the 29th state to allow permitless carry. 

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Recreational red snapper season will be weekends-only after a brief close in the season from July 7 to 12. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (shee-ble) says these changes are an attempt to slow an above-average catching season.

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55% of allocated red snapper have been caught since the season opened on April 15th. Schieble says LDWF is empowered to close the red snapper season mid-season like this, but they only do it to make sure anglers have enough to catch.

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The current bag limit of four per person and size limit of 16 inches minimum won’t change. Schieble says LDWF has had similar pauses in the red snapper season over the past couple of years and urges anglers to remember this is nothing new or drastic.

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Red snapper season runs until Labor Day, which is Monday, September 2nd.

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Yes, it’s hot out there but LSU climatologist Barry Keim says this dome of high pressure is helping keep Hurricane Beryl from making a turn towards Louisiana.

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The State Police Crime Lab launches a statewide sexual assault kit tracking program. Mel Bridges has the details.

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State Wildlife has cited six fishermen for illegally catching 120 red snapper of which 97 were undersized in Plaquemines Parish. Captain Tim Fox says Red snapper fishing is tightly regulated to ensure sustainable populations, and each angler is allowed to only catch four a day and the fish must be over 16 inches.

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The men face thousands of dollars in fines.

Congressman Troy Carter is upset the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has granted Denka, a chemical plant in St. John Parish, a two-year extension to reduce chloroprene emissions by 98-percent. Originally, they had until October 15^thbut Denka says it’s an unrealistic timeline and will result in the plant closing. Carter says the health of the area residents should be the top priority…

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The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab has launched a statewide sexual assault kit tracking program as a result of a law approved in 2023. Captain Chad Guidry with the crime lab says this will make the tracking process more transparent for survivors.

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LSU climatologist Barry Keim says the dome of high pressure that’s helping to bake Louisiana is also keeping Hurricane Beryl from making a turn towards the northern Gulf Coast. Tomorrow, Jamacia is expected take a big hit from the Cat 4 storm and Friday Beryl is expected to make landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Keim says most of the model runs have Beryl making a final landfall near the Texas-Mexico border…

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Congressman Troy Carter is upset the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has granted Denka Performance Elastomer a two-year extension to reduce emissions. Sean Richardson has more.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited six fishermen for illegally catching 120 red snapper of which 97 were undersized in Plaquemines Parish. The men face thousands of dollars in fines. LDWF Captain Tim Fox says 33-year-old Encarnacion Lopez of Chalmette and five illegal immigrants were issued citations.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has cited six fishermen for illegally catching 120 red snapper of which 97 were undersized in Plaquemines Parish. Captain Tim Fox says 33-year-old Encarnacion Lopez of Chalmette and five illegal immigrants were issued citations. He emphasizes the importance of following fishing rules to protect marine ecosystems and ensure the long-term viability of fish species.

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Congressman Troy Carter says the two-year extension Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has granted Denka Performance Elastomer in St. John Parish; to reduce emissions undermines efforts to protect the health of nearby communities and he reaffirmed his commitment to working with the EPA and community advocates to improve air quality in affected areas

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The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab now has a statewide tracking program for sexual assault kits. Captain Chad Guidry with the crime lab says this will make the tracking process more transparent for survivors. For assault survivors, a portal on the LSP website allows users to put a kit number into to see where it is. For law enforcement, the portal shows where the kit is and which departments have already handled it. Guidry says Personal information is protected.

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LSU climatologist Barry Keim says this dome of high pressure that’s helping to bake Louisiana is also keeping Hurricane Beryl from making a turn towards the Gulf Coast but the Cat 4 is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica tomorrow. A landfall on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is expected Friday.

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