Governor Edwards says Ports America and Mediterranean Shipping Company have come together to help finance a one-point-eight billion dollar container terminal project to be built on the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish. Port NOLA President Brandy Christian says the new Louisiana International Terminal will serve vessels of all sizes…
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Terminal construction is expected to begin in 2025.

According to the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings, Louisiana ranks last in the country. United Health Foundation Chief Medical Officer Doctor Ravi Johar says the state has seen a dramatic rise in overdose deaths, a high physical inactivity rate and Louisiana also ranks poorly for STDs, high risk HIV behaviors and teen births. Johar says the report serves an important purpose…
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It’s the busiest week of the year for the post office and the deadlines for mailing cards and packages are approaching. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A large portion of Louisiana is under an enhanced threat for severe weather today. Strong storms are expected to arrive in northwest Louisiana this afternoon and the threat will linger into tomorrow morning. Much of south Louisiana is also under a flash flood watch.

The SEC and all of college football is mourning the death of Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach. The school says Leach passed away last night after complications related to a heart condition. He was 61.