Don’t expect any relief after a scorching hot weekend; the beginning of the work week is only going to be hotter. As such, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to take extra precautions. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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LSU Health New Orleans is getting a major upgrade to its School of Dentistry. Kace Kieschnick has more.
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Victims of stalking and cyberstalking will soon be able to end their rental leases without penalty under a new law that takes effect August 1st. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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With the state contending with record-breaking heat as the work week begins, the Louisiana Department of Health is urging you to take every precaution necessary to keep yourself safe. Secretary Bruce Greenstein (green-steen) says if you don’t have to be outside, don’t.
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Greenstein says if you absolutely must spend time outdoors in these conditions, there are three basic rules you should abide by. (Hydrate, drink water and rest.)
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Greenstein says be sure to listen to your body if you spend any significant time outdoors and seek medical attention at the first sign of distress.
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Last month, four people in Louisiana died of heat-related illnesses – three senior citizens and a man in his 40s. Greenstein says all heat-related deaths are preventable; and fortunately, over the last three years, the number of deaths has declined from 88 three years ago, 51 two years ago and 31 last year.
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The LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is receiving a 100-million-dollar renovation. Dean of the school, John Gallo, says the project will modernize a facility built over 50 years ago.
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The LSU dental school serves over 450 students, from advanced education students to dental hygienists. Gallo says these students will enjoy state-of-the-art classrooms.
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Gallo says the vast majority of funding was awarded by the Louisiana State Legislature. He says lawmakers invested in the future of Louisiana dentistry.
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A new state law taking effect August 1st will allow victims of stalking and cyberstalking to break their apartment leases without penalty. Current Louisiana law already gives that option to victims of domestic abuse. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says the change came after hearing about a real-life case where a stalking victim had no legal way to leave a dangerous situation.
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To end a lease, a tenant must complete the state’s certified domestic abuse form notifying the landlord of the safety risk. A qualified third party, such as a domestic violence resource center, must also verify the claim.
Landry says she worked with the Louisiana Apartment Association and the Louisiana Realtors Association, and both supported expanding the law to include victims of stalking and cyberstalking.
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Landry hopes victims learn about the new law, saying it gives people being stalked a way to escape dangerous situations without being trapped by a lease.
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SEC Media Days kick off in Tampa today. Lane Kiffin and the Tigers will take the stage on Thursday. Somewhat surprisingly, Kiffin will not be joined by his new quarterback Sam Leavitt in Tampa. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says they didn’t want the day to be taken over by questions about Leavitt’s foot injury.
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Bonnette pointed out quarterbacks Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels did not attend media days in their first LSU seasons either.
The trio of players accompanying Kiffin is linebackers Whit Weeks and T.J. Dottery, and tight end Trey’Dez Green. Bonnette says the Tigers have a really deserving group.
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LSU will not attend until the last day of the four-day event. Bonnette says he thinks that’s because the SEC wants to keep crowds around for Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut. At the very least, he says it gives them a chance to watch the other teams before they take the podium.
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