The number of international visitors has grown in Louisiana, but Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser doesn’t just want these travelers to visit New Orleans. Nungesser says there are direct flights into New Orleans from London, Germany, and Honduras, but he wants to see these tourists get out to the rest of the state.

Cut 3 (12) “of Louisiana”

Nungesser says there are 17 scenic byways across Louisiana covering 2,400 miles.

State Police reminds the public to heed warnings at railroad crossings after two people were killed in a train crash near Hammond. Trooper Dustin Dwight says there’s no way to know how fast a train is travelling, so it’s never safe to risk racing the train.

Cut 7 (07) “your route”

LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron has hired former Pittsburgh Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada to be the Tigers new O.C. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says once it was obvious Alabama’s Lane Kiffin was seeking a head coaching job, Canada was the best choice.

Cut 9 (10) “he’s been”

Moran says Canada has never had the kind of offensive talent he’ll have at LSU.

Small business optimism is through the roof since the election of president-elect Donald Trump, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly Index of Small Business Optimism. State Director Dawn Starns says many business owners now have a renewed since of hope that they can grow their companies. She says optimism is soaring in many categories.

Cut 24 (08) “the economy”