Louisianans have until October 1st to get their Real ID state identification or driver’s license cards or they won’t be able to fly without a passport. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux says he doesn’t expect the deadline to be delayed again, and this isn’t something you can do online.
And some locations will require you to make an appointment.
Jury trials can resume today in Louisiana. The pandemic placed jury trials on hold, creating a backlog of cases. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says without firm trial dates most civil cases do not settle and criminal trials cannot be resolved unless the defendant pleads guilty.
Ciolino says it’s going to take at least a year to get through the backlog of cases.
A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has led to the deaths of some wild birds. That’s according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries who has seen an increase in dead birds. LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour says bird feeders and birdbaths are helping to spread the Salmonella…
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 says there’s a wide range of opinions contained within that 35 percent who say they are hesitant.