12:30 PM Newscast Oct 25

The outlook for Louisiana suggests that drier conditions will continue into next week at least.  LSU Public Heath Climatologist Barry Keim says currently, 59-percent of Louisiana is considered to be in a drought, and about 25-percent of the state is in severe drought or worse.

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A huge game is set for Saturday night in College Station as the 8th-ranked LSU Tigers visit 14th-ranked Texas A-and-M. The winner will be the lone team in the SEC that’s undefeated in league play. The winner will also see their odds improve in making the college football playoff. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly expects his players to give it all they got…

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The Port of New Orleans is on track for a record-breaking year this year.

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Kimberly Curth with the Port of New Orleans says one thing that drives passengers to the Port of New Orleans is that it’s located in the heart of the city, just steps from the French Quarter and world-class restaurants. And she says with this many passengers, the port is all the way back from the pandemic.