Nearly 71 million Americans are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday marking the highest travel volume for this period on record according to AAA. Sean Richardson has more.
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The University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Mel Bridges has more.
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This year in Louisiana the 4th of July marks the first day those 18 and older can conceal carry. Brooke Thorington has more.
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AAA predicts that nearly 71 million Americans will travel during the Fourth of July holiday marking the highest travel volume for this period on record. This figure includes road trips, air travel, and other forms of transportation. Road trips are expected to be especially popular. AAA spokesperson Nick Chabberia…
Chabberia says that the pandemic shutdown is not on people’s minds and they are not putting trips off anymore and with lower gas prices compared to last year, people are finding ways to travel this Fourth of July…
Air travel is also seeing significant demand despite high ticket prices, with bookings remaining strong.
AAA recommends using traffic apps and checking local Department of Transportation notifications. The best travel times are projected to be before noon on July 3 and July 4 to avoid peak congestion.
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The University Medical Center New Orleans has launched its Healthy Brain Aging Initiative. Dr. Demetrius Maraganore (mare-a-gan-or-ee) with the Tulane Department of Neurology says the initiative will help reduce the number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., which is predicted to triple by 2050.
The initiative has three centers — Alzheimer’s prevention, memory disorders and movement disorders — that focus on prevention, treatment, support and research. Maraganore says the centers are helpful for those at risk of cognitive decline too, as the centers can help answer several important questions such as…
Though the initiative’s focus is improving cognitive health in aging patients in Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, the program is available to anyone anywhere, whether they know they’re at risk of cognitive decline or not. Maraganore says the program is especially useful for those with Alzheimer’s, as they can…
More information can be found under the About tab on the UMCNO website.
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Beginning tomorrow non-felons over the age of 18 can carry a concealed handgun without a permit in Louisiana. New Iberia Senator Blake Miquez who authored the legislation says it’s a historic moment in Louisiana.
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Miquez, a world champion competitive pistol shooter, says all the same restrictions, obligations, and responsibilities under constitutional carry still apply as they do with a concealed carry permit.
Miquez says you can find those rules and regulations at LSP.org and other gun safety tips. Miquez says the new law, which goes into effect on Independence Day, empowers law-abiding citizens with the right to defend themselves.
If you aren’t trained in how to use a firearm, Miguez urges you to take a course for your own safety and the safety of others. You can find more information on LSP’s website. Louisiana will become the 29th state to allow permitless carry.
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Recreational red snapper season will be weekends-only after a brief close in the season from July 7 to 12. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Director of Marine Fisheries Chris Schieble (shee-ble) says these changes are an attempt to slow an above-average catching season.
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55% of allocated red snapper have been caught since the season opened on April 15th. Schieble says LDWF is empowered to close the red snapper season mid-season like this, but they only do it to make sure anglers have enough to catch.
The current bag limit of four per person and size limit of 16 inches minimum won’t change. Schieble says LDWF has had similar pauses in the red snapper season over the past couple of years and urges anglers to remember this is nothing new or drastic.
Red snapper season runs until Labor Day, which is Monday, September 2nd.
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