Heat indexes are exceeding 100 degrees, and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness warns residents to take precautions. Halen Doughty has more…
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Beginning August 1, victims of domestic violence who have active restraining orders will be able to get temporary concealed carry permits. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness urges residents to take precautions as the state is experiencing dangerously high temperatures this week. GOHSEP spokesperson Mike Steele says all of Louisiana is under a heat advisory, as heat indexes are reaching triple digits. He says the biggest concern is heat exhaustion.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include headache, dizziness, nausea, cramps, and fatigue. Steele says people working out in the heat especially need to take steps to avoid potential health risks.
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Temperatures are in the mid to upper 90s across the state, but high dew points are driving heat indexes above 100 degrees. Steele says we are experiencing these scorching temperatures earlier than usual.
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A review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer finds drinking beverages above 149 degrees Fahrenheit could cause people to develop esophageal cancer. Deputy Director of LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Center, Dr. Edward Trapido, (truh-PEE-doe) says hot drinks cause damage to the superficial cells in the upper esophagus.
Trapido says there is no evidence that shows coffee causes cancer so they should feel okay having their morning cup of joe. He says it’s a good idea to add milk or cream to coffee to cool it down…
Trapido says constantly scalding your esophagus isn’t good for your health but having about one hot cup a day shouldn’t be too harmful.
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Domestic violence victims with active restraining orders will soon be able to get expedited temporary concealed carry permits under a bill that’s been signed into law. Baton Rouge Concealed carry instructor Wade Duty says the wait to get into a concealed carry training course can be over a month.
The new law goes into effect August 1. Duty says more and more people are seeking these permits, which is why the classes stay booked.
Duty says these victims will have access to temporary permits, but they will still have to undergo background checks. He says once this permit expires they will have to take a training class and get a regular permit.
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Law enforcement is taking extreme precautions in New Orleans for the Gay Pride parade and Festival this weekend after the tragic mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub. Mayor Mitch Landrieu says they’ve beefed up security in the French Quarter and are working hand in hand with festival organizers. He says their mantra is if you see something, say something.
A moment of silence is planned for the victims of the nightclub shooting at 2 p.m. Sunday on Bourbon Street. New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison says they will be at 100 percent staffing in the French Quarter for the Pride Festival. He says his officers have been planning, training and practicing for the last month for the event.
State Police Major Carl Saizan says authorities have a solid security plan in place to ensure a safe environment for everyone attending the Pride Festival. He say it’s important to work together with the public and urges festival goers to report any specious activity they might see.
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The University of Texas has reportedly approached LSU’s Paul Mainieri about filling the Longhorns vacant baseball head coaching position. Augie Garrido left Texas in May after 20 seasons. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Mainieri has not returned phone calls seeking comment…
Mainieri just finished his 10th season with the Tigers and his contract with LSU is through 2020 paying him about $750,000 a year. Moran says Texas’ interest in Mainieri could lead to him getting a pay raise…
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