3:30 pm LRN Newscast Nov 24

According to Triple-A, Thanksgiving travel is up 13-percent and law enforcement is concerned the increase in travel could lead to a large number of motor vehicle crashes. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says during last year’s Thanksgiving holiday period nearly 800 people were injured and eight people killed in crashes in Louisiana…:

CUT 06(07)      “…these roadways.”

“Real tree, or not real tree … that is the question.” Christmas tree farmers say they’re already off to a busy start with more people decorating earlier this season. For those determined to have a certain type of tree, listen up. Kay Gersch of Yawn Station Christmas Tree Farm in Livingston Parish says Fraser fir trees are hard to come by…:

CUT 10(11)      “…eight foot.”

If you like to cut your own, there are a good supply of those, despite the impact of Hurricane Ida last summer.

 

The state-run Hurricane Ida temporary sheltering program continues to move ahead, though at a slower pace than many would like. Casey Tingle is acting director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, who run the trailer program. He says they are making progress, 3 months after the storm…:

CUT 14(09)      “…to do that.”

When it comes to preparing your holiday meal, and then storing what’s left over …temperature and timing are everything. Meredith Caruthers is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture…:

CUT 04(14)      “…than two hours.”

The USDA notes that improper prep and leftover storage leads to about 48-million Americans getting sick from foodborne illness. Up to 3000 a year can actually die.