Finding unclaimed cash in your name has been made simpler with a new search feature on the LA Wallet app. Teiko Foxx has more.
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A recent survey of one thousand adults in Louisiana gives an in-depth look at the prevalence of violence in the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington has more.
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If you haven’t walked outside yet you’re in for a treat weather-wise, Brooke Thorington.
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The State Treasurer’s Office is making it easier for residents to check for unclaimed money through a new easy-to-use search on the LA Wallet app. Director of Unclaimed Property Kathleen Lobell says it simplifies the process for citizens to reclaim their lost funds.
Unclaimed cash comes from uncollected funds from payroll checks, old bank accounts, utility deposits, insurance claim payments, interest payments, stock certificates, or life insurance proceeds. Lobell says one in six individuals in Louisiana has unclaimed property.
Lobell says the app-based solution securely harnesses the power of technology and the new feature assists in returning money to their rightful owners…
To find out if you have unclaimed property, go to the LA Wallet app, search LaCashClaim.org, or call 888-925-4127.
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A new survey by Tulane University gives more insight into the prevalence of violence in Louisiana. Newcomb Institute Executive Director Anita Raj led the survey and says the findings were alarming. Of the 1,000 adults surveyed, more than half have been physically or sexually assaulted.
One in 14 Louisiana adults has experienced physical violence in the past year.
Raj says the nature of the violence differs among genders.
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The survey found that 42% of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner, with about one in 10 of these women reporting that their partner threatened or harmed them with a gun.
Raj says most researchers can only analyze crime statistics and data, but yet the survey is able to dive deeper, because many crimes, like sexual assault, aren’t always reported. The number is as high as 90% of people who experienced violence never formally reported the assaults.
Findings from the study will be shared at the Louisiana Women’s Policy and Research Commission meeting today in Baton Rouge. Raj hopes policymakers will review the findings and work towards creating initiatives to prevent violent crime.
The study also found that those who are victims of violence reported negative consequences, which include anxiety and depression, thoughts of suicide, and absenteeism.
Another common theme among the findings was gun violence. Raj says about one in five Louisianans have been threatened or harmed with a gun in their lifetime. To read the full report https://newcomb.tulane.edu/LaVEX
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We’ll get a slight reprieve from the heat today and tomorrow. A cold front moved through Louisiana and State Climatologist Barry Keim says humidity levels are lower…
Lows this morning in the northern parishes were in the 60s, and in the mid to upper 70s in the southern parishes. Highs today will be in the low to mid-90s which Keim says is typical for this time of year.
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Keim says the break from the humidity and oppressing heat indices will be short-lived so take advantage of it…
Despite two days of lower humidity and dewpoints, Louisiana remains under a State of Emergency due to the extreme heat until September 9th, unless terminated beforehand. The statewide burn ban remains in effect.
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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis plans to ask the state’s utility companies to delay customer disconnections for non-payment while the governor’s declared state of emergency because of the heat is active. Lewis says prolonged heatwave is deadly and no one should go without power in these conditions.
Lewis says there’s currently a heat advisory disconnection policy in place that if it’s over a certain temperature customers cannot be disconnected. The Democrat represents 10 parishes, that include Baton Rouge and New Orleans. He’ll make the request at today’s PSC meeting.
While it is common for electric utilities to pause disconnects following natural disasters and other emergencies, Lewis believes utilities should understand now is not the time to turn off the power because of non-payment…
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LSU football had another media availability and quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was one of the players that took questions. There was heavy speculation that he was going to transfer because he was going to be the backup, but he set the record straight.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to be the starter for the team this season, and Nussmeier says he’ll be ready whenever his name is called.
He also says the team has gotten better with second-year head coach Brian Kelly.
Cornerback Duce Chestnut also spoke to the media. Before Chestnut played for LSU, he was with Syracuse, but always had his eyes on the Tigers.
Chestnut says he prefers playing in the Southeastern Conference.