AAA estimates 47.7 million Americans will travel for the 4th of July weekend, a 40 percent increase from last year. AAA analyst Don Redman says in our region we’re expecting 4.5 million travelers, proof that folks are finally ready to get out and hit the road after being cooped up for over a year…
Operation Dry Water is underway, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries campaign to keep impaired boaters off the water. Boating Education Coordinator Lt Dean Aucoin with LDWF says if you’re caught impaired while operating a vessel on the water it will also impact your driving privileges on the road.
So far, this year there have been 14 boating fatalities in the state, 30-percent of those were alcohol-related.
The first confirmed case of the Delta-plus coronavirus variant in Louisiana was discovered this week. Delta-plus is thought to share the same highly transmissible qualities as the standard Delta variant while being even less easily neutralized by antibodies. Ochsner Health Research Scientist Amy Feehan…
The state’s vaccination rate is 35-percent.
Did you know that more pets go missing over the 4th of July than any other time of the year? Fireworks often scare pets leading them to run away. Louisiana SPCA Spokesperson Rebecca Melanson says having your pet tag along for a fireworks display is a bad idea.
Make sure your pet’s ID tags are up-to-date and keep them inside if you live near a display.