A week from today is Christmas eve, so this is a busy week for the U-S Post Office. U-S Postal Service spokesperson Sean O’ Neil says if you are dropping items off at the post office, he recommends using the “click and ship” service at USPS.com to pay for postage ahead of time.
Cut 5 (08) “…done and done.”
The deadline to make sure first-class mail and packages get to their destination before Christmas Day is December 20th.

Congressman Cedric Richmond has filed legislation that will create over 30-thousand affordable housing opportunities in New Orleans alone. Executive Director of Housing NOLA Andreanecia Morris says if taxpayers have to spend less money on housing that means more money can go into the economy…
cut 9 (10) “….other things’
It’s unclear whether the legislation has a chance at approval.

Law enforcement is stepping up patrols this holiday season to keep the roads safe. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
Cut 3 (31) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

This morning, the northern half of the state is under a dense fog advisory until 10 AM.