Louisiana’s digital driver’s license app is hugely popular, with 1.5 million users and growing. Marsanne Golsby has more on a new feature for L-A Wallet…
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It’s the busiest online shopping day of the year. Brooke Thorington talks to the Better Business Bureau about how to shop safely on Cyber Monday.
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If you have LA Wallet, you can now add your conceal carry permit. Calvin Fabre (FAY-BREE) is the president of Envoc, the creator of the wallet.
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LA Wallet is the app best known as a way to show Louisiana driver’s licenses. It’s used by a million and a half people. Fabre says what’s added to the app is influenced by requests in polls on the website, LA Wallet dot com.
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Fabre says 300,000 people have added their hunting or fishing licenses to the app. Fabre says the third-ranking poll asks about adding insurance and vehicle registration cards.
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Fabre says that the feature will go live in about a month. You can also add your child’s COVID vaccination status. LA Wallet is legal in Louisiana and some other southern states but it is not accepted as a legal federal ID to enable you to board an airplane.
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It’s Cyber Monday, one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Carmen Million, president of the Central-Louisiana Better Business Bureau, says before you enter your payment information, do your homework and make sure it’s a legitimate website.
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Million says to also check that your anti-virus software is up to date on your computer and/or phone before you make an online purchase.
And when making an online purchase use your credit card, not a debit card.
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And while there are plenty of bargains to be found today, Million says you might get an even bigger discount if you sign up for loyalty programs with some retailers.
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Million says when you do sign up for loyalty or rewards programs know that you will be on their email lists.
She also advises that you understand return policies, just in case, before you complete your purchase.
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Covington Police are investigating an apparent double homicide where two people were burned beyond recognition. Sgt. Edwin Masters says they were found in an alleyway behind a glass company this morning. The victims have not been identified yet.
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Masters says two people were brought in for questioning this morning.
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Masters says police have help from the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Department and federal authorities, to help solve a crime that has the small community in shock.
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A frustrating Saints season hit a new low on on Sunday with a 13 to nothing loss to the 49ers in San Francisco. It’s the first time New Orleans has been shutout in an NFL regular season game since 2002. The Black and Gold are now four and eight and NFL analyst Mike Detillier says…
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A missed field goal by kicker Will Lutz and running back Alvin Kamara fumbled twice in the game for the first time in his career. Detillier says it’s a problem when you’re better players are underperforming…
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Unless the Saints win their remaining five games, they’ll finish with a losing record in Coach Dennis Allen’s first season. Will Allen see a second season? Detillier says changes are likely coming….
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