3:30 LRN Newscast August 4

NOAA, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, revises its 2022 hurricane predictions down…slightly…:

CUT 02(29)      “…Thorington.”

A West Baton Rouge Parish cop is under arrest for picking a fight at a Baton Rouge bar, then following the victims home, where another brawl ensued. 21-year-old Zach Sibille is Port Allen Police officer. Because he took a gold chain from the victim, the charge is robbery. Sibille is on administrative leave.

 

The days of putting off getting a real ID are ending. If you want to fly domestically or even enter federal buildings, you must have a real ID Louisiana driver’s license or ID card, or a current passport by May third, next year. Louisiana OMV spokesman Matt Boudreaux says there are several items you’ll need to obtain a REAL ID: a birth certificate or…:

CUT 07(10)      “…financial statement.”

You can visit “expresslane.org” to book an appointment at your local OMV.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the death of a Pineville man who was killed in a house fire Tuesday morning. Office spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says firefighters found a 71-year-old man in the bathtub…dead. She says the fire apparently started in the home’s carport…:

CUT 13(10)      “…that home.”

There were NO working smoke detectors in the home.