Preliminary autopsy results of a 31-year old Caddo Correctional Center inmate finds no evidence of trauma. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office says Casey Louis Simpson died March 16, and preliminary results are consistent with natural causes. Final results, including toxicology, will be available in two to three weeks.
The deadline to get a Real ID stamp on your state IDs to fly domestically is six months away. Matt Doyle has the story.
A Louisiana Public Health Institute survey finds 50 percent of the state is willing to get a COVID-19 vaccine while 35 percent is hesitant, and 15 percent is unwilling. Managing Director Beth Nauman age appears to play a big factor in the survey.
She says hesitancy is highest among white women and black men and more than a quarter of black females indicated reluctance to be vaccinated.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has led to the deaths of some wild birds. LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour says if you see dead birds nearby it’s best to remove your birdfeeder or birdbath and be careful as Salmonella can be contagious to humans…
If you must remove your birdbath or feeder you should do so for two months.