With the uptick in travel over the next few days, State Police urge those hitting the roadways to exercise caution and patience when in transit to their destination. Sgt. Jared Sandifer says with the increase in travel comes an increase in crashes, as was the case for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2017.
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Good news for the thousands of motorists who use the Sunshine Bridge in St. James Parish. Governor John Bel Edwards says they hope to open up half of the bridge before Christmas
The Sunshine Bridge was closed last month for repairs after being hit by a crane being carried by a barge.
21 years ago Glenn Mistich introduced football analyst John Madden, and by extension the country, to a Louisiana original, the Turducken. Mitstich runs Gourmet Butcher Block in Gretna with his wife. After becoming a holiday staple on FOX Football broadcasts with Madden, the local business took off, and now ships about a thousand birds out nationwide, along with thousands for locals.
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Turkeys aren’t the only birds getting cooked this week as an 18-wheeler hauling a load of frozen chickens caught fire this morning on I-20 in Lincoln Parish. No injuries were reported, but the cargo appears to be a loss. It’s unclear at this time what sparked the blaze.
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