AAA is forecasting the number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday to be the highest since 2005. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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St. James Parish scores a 1.25 billion dollar chemical facility that’s set to generate an estimated 1,250 jobs. Matt Doyle has more.
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AAA is forecasting the number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday to be the highest since 2005. Whether on the roadway, in the airports, or on cruise ships. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the higher number of travelers is likely a sign of confidence in the economy.
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Redman says on the national level, over 54-million travelers are expected to be in transit, with a bulk of that by car. That’s a five percent increase over last year. Redman says when it comes to our region…
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Redman says those that are taking to the air for their means of transportation, you may want to arrive at the airport earlier you might expect.
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1,230 new direct and indirect jobs are headed to St. James Parish as Wanhua Chemical selects Convent for the location of its new factory. It’s a 1.25 billion dollar, 250-acre complex that’s set to begin construction next year. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says deep water and quality infrastructure make it a good fit.
Wanhua is a Chinese company with a global reach that Peirson says dominates its chemical industry, and already has a facility in Europe. With that level of influence and market power, it was able to withstand the chilling of international trade relations to take advantage of a great opportunity.
Peirson led a Louisiana expedition to China back in 2017 to try to lure the chem company to our shores. WanHua will receive an incentive package that includes using the state’s workforce training program to make sure the facility is fully staffed with capable workers. Pierson says those face to face meetings with foreign leaders are crucial.
Construction should wrap up by 2021.
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It’s less than three days from Thanksgiving, and if you’re roasting a bird you’ll want to make sure your guests don’t end up regretting it on black Friday. LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing Xu says the most important thing you can do to keep the family safe is cooking that turkey long enough to blast the bacteria.
She says check the temperature in all potential cold spots, like under the wings.
And while you’re at it, you might want to get a head start on putting that turkey in the fridge so you don’t get defrosted turkey juice all over the counter because you’re trying to get the bird de-iced on short notice.
Xu added that families shouldn’t leave anything out of the fridge for more than two hours, sides and pies included.
In a surprise suggestion, Xu recommends also not washing the turkey before you bake it. She says it won’t remove any bacteria that should be killed in the oven, and could lead to cross-contamination.
And as has been recommended for some time now, don’t cook the stuffing inside the turkey.
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Investigators are on the search for the suspect in a stabbing that left a woman dead following an altercation with her estranged husband Sunday night. Authorities say the situation is still under investigation as to what happened leading up to the deadly attack. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Casey Hicks…
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The encounter escalated to the point where the victim, 51-year-old Stephanie Vallery called her sister and daughter to her home. Hicks says that’s when 49-year-old Michael Vallery accused of turning things deadly.
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Hicks said the suspect fled the scene prior to authorities arriving. Two of the three attack victims are expected to survive.
Authorities say that if anyone spots Michael Vallery, he should be considered dangerous and is not to be approached, just call 911.
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The eighth ranked LSU Tigers look for their eighth straight win over Texas A-and-M when the two teams meet on Saturday night in College Station. The Aggies are 7-4 and they rank number one in the SEC in defending the run. But Coach Ed Orgeron says he wants a balanced offensive attack against A-and-M….
Orgeron says protecting quarterback Joe Burrow will be a key…
Orgeron says the Aggies offense features running back, Trayveon Williams, who has rushed for 1,326 yards and has 13 rushing touchdowns. Coach O says his team can’t show up and expect to win, even though they’ve had their way with the Aggies since they joined the SEC