Electric vehicles are increasing in popularity in Louisiana. According to Louisiana Clean Fuels, there are now more than 21-thousand electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids registered throughout the state. Executive Director Ann Vail says you will find the vast majority of them in the more heavily-populated parishes.
Cut 4 (08) “…starting to drive.”
Governor Jeff Landry, who’s working with President Trump on taking control of Greenland, is in Washington, D-C, as tensions are building over Trump’s desired acquisition. During an appearance on Fox News, Landry said the East Coast of the U.S. should be concerned with China’s involvement with the arctic nation as he says the Chinese have an impressive fleet of ice breaker vessels.
Cut 12 (09)“…President knows that.”
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A record-breaking field has taken to the streets of Baton Rouge for the 15th annual Louisiana Marathon this morning. Marketing Director Mike Wattigny (WATT-nee) says more than nine-thousand runners from all over the world are competing, with more than 60-percent coming from outside Louisiana.
Cut 3 (10) “…runner from China.”
If you were looking forward to the possibility of light snow in Louisiana tonight, you’ll likely be disappointed. Forecasters have revised their prediction from earlier in the week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says the chance of winter precipitation has declined as we get closer to the weekend.
Grymes says we could see two, possibly three, light freezes early next week.