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6 days ago
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First of two new agriculture transloading facilities breaks ground in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Leaders from The DeLong Company were joined by federal, state and local leaders to break ground Thursday on a $26 million project that'll take grains and feedstuffs from across the country and prepare them for international shipment. The Portsmouth Agricultural Intermodal Export Facility will sit on the former CSX Intermodal Yard at Pinners Point. The Wisconsin-based company is leasing the property from the railroad and using a $750,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to upgrade the railyard. It'll be the first facility of its type not only for Portsmouth, but also the East Coast. Unlike other transload terminals that receive agriculture products after trains drop off other cargo at rail yards, unit trains carrying exclusively grain will be able to pull in to the Pinners Point facility. Portsmouth to become 'international hub' for shipping of agriculture products, mayor says 'You achieve higher efficiency, better rates, so that's the big difference,' said Brandon Bickham, vice president of exports at The DeLong Company. Bickham said it was in 2023 when DeLong, CSX and the city of Portsmouth Economic Development Department began negotiations to locate in Hampton Roads. However, Bickham said DeLong has been working with the Port of Virginia for several years. 'There's a great local supply of grain, and we really wanted to tie a local supply with the Midwest origination area,' Bickham said. 'And this site, this port, allowed us to do that. We've had a great working relationship with the Port of Virginia.' Part of the development will include a 15,000-metric-ton storage silo and a 'grain leg' that'll rise to roughly 150 feet above ground. When a truck or train comes into the terminal, the soybeans, corn, wheat, DDGs or soybean meal will be transferred into shipping containers bound for Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and China. The facility is expected to handle 15,000 to 20,000 containers annually and help cut down on empty containers being placed on ships. Bickham said it's also expected to aid local farmers. Soybeans are the top agricultural export in Virginia, accounting for $1.4 billion in exports in 2023, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 'It should actually, improve [local farmers'] revenue,' Bickham said. 'So they'll have another grain bid. We should add value to the current price of grain.' Bickham said roughly 15 to 20 new jobs will be created by the export facility. This is the the first of two proposed facilities focusing on agribusiness in the city. Less than a mile away in Port Norfolk, Canadian-based Ray-Mont Logistics plans to do just the same at the Norfolk Portsmouth Beltline Railroad. Portsmouth to become 'international hub' for shipping of agriculture products, mayor says The pair of companies will join Perdue Agribusiness in Chesapeake in the exporting of grain. 'In Hampton Roads, we have a strong farming community in many of our cities,' Mayor Shannon Glover said. 'And so what this facility will enable them to do is to participate in moving their products to different markets. I think that's incredible. And I think it's something that shows collaboration, regionalism with a focus on helping our businesses to grow and prosper.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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Milwaukee apartment fire; tenants claim money being kept from them
The Brief A fire broke out at a Milwaukee apartment building on Thursday, May 1. Tenants say money is being kept from them because of it. FOX6 News did not hear back from Berrada Properties. MILWAUKEE - Tenants of an apartment building damaged by fire say money is being kept from them because of it. What we know The fire happened on Thursday, May 1, near 85th and Fairy Chasm. There is extensive smoke damage inside the building. Days after a fire tore through the apartment building owned by Berrada Properties on Milwaukee's far north side, Robert Bickham is just starting to sort things out. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "I'm just overwhelmed, exhausted, mentally drained," Bickham said. "It's almost like living in a nightmare where you just haven't woken up from." On Thursday, he arrived home to his eight-unit apartment to see that nightmare unfolding. He watched as firefighters quenched the flames. Days later, he got a look inside. "The whole building was just in smoke, just big black smoke going off," he said. "My clothes personally are just ruined. Everything is either water damaged or it's just smoked up or burnt." Dig deeper Now he said his landlord is making matters worse after what he was told on Monday, May 5. "[I was told] You pretty much need to try and clear out all your property, and we'll give you your security deposit back," he recalled. Bickham said he went to the building to get some of his belongings to find a mess. He doesn't think it's fair, and said he is being told to clean out his unit, or risk losing his security deposit. "It's just charred. Everything is completely charred," he said. "The door's off [...] It's like holding your money at ransom or something." SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Bickham said he's not sure what he will do next. "It's hard to kind of see the light at the end of the tunnel when something like this happens," he said. What we don't know FOX6 News did not hear back from Berrada Properties. The Milwaukee Fire Department said the fire has been deemed undetermined as it remains under investigation. The Source The information in this post was collected and produced by FOX6 News, with additional information from the Milwaukee Fire Department.
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23-04-2025
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Third person arrested in Kentwood homicide case
KENTWOOD, La. (WGNO) — A third person was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into a homicide that occurred in Kentwood on Jan. 29. According to the Kentwood Police Department, officers initially found the victim, identified as 24-year-old Zy'Kerian Bickham, while investigating a shooting near a gas station in the 400 block of Third Street. Two arrested in connection with Metairie child death investigation Bickham had reportedly been shot multiple times and was declared dead while receiving medical aid. An investigation showed that an argument between Bickham and three others had led to the shooting. Following the shooting, the suspects reportedly fled. Police say on April 22, information led to the discovery of one of the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Traviun Walton, at an address on Cain Wall Road. Teen arrested, accused in shooting outside LaPlace business He was reportedly arrested without incident and has been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of second-degree murder, one count of attempted second-degree murder and one count of illegal use of a dangerous weapon. Prior to Walton's arrest, the other two suspects, identified as 17-year-old Tyler Knox, of Kentwood and 17-year-old Caleb Santacruze, of Slidell, were also reportedly apprehended. They were each charged with one count each of principle to second-degree murder, principle to attempted second-degree murder and principle to illegal use of a dangerous injured following Hollygrove shooting Officials break ground on Grove Place II in New Orleans' Hollygrove neighborhood Third person arrested in Kentwood homicide case French Quarter businesses planning to close early for Cinco de Mayo Saints linebacker three-peats at Zurich Celebrity Shootout Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-01-2025
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One man dead, three wanted in fatal Kentwood gas station shooting
KENTWOOD, La. (WGNO) — A man is dead following an argument turned shooting in Kentwood, according to officers. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Kentwood Police Department officers were called to a gas station in the 400 block of Third Street in response to a shooting in the area. Woman hospitalized after car crashes into Metairie canal: JPSO Upon arrival, officers reported finding 24-year-old Zykerien Bickham on the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They said despite rendering aid, Bickham was pronounced deceased. An investigation revealed Bickham had been involved in an argument with three other subjects when one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and began to shoot. He was hit and officers said the three subjects fled the scene on foot. 'Largest fentanyl bust' conducted in St. Tammany Parish 'Just over a month ago, I was investigating another senseless shooting right next door from this location. Now here we are again! The thoughts and prayers of myself, and the Kentwood Police Department are with the Bickham family! As the Chief of Police of this normally docile community, I pledge a swift resolution to this incident, and I will personally see that ALL parties involved in this are brought to justice! My message to the alleged perpetrators is, I know who you are, and I will find you! Your best option is to turn yourself in quickly!' said Chief Michael Kazerooni. Tangipahoa Parish Shariff's Office Deputies are also assisting in the investigation. The incident has been marked as the first homicide of the advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote President Trump casts blame during briefing on deadly plane crash Bucket list for New Orleans students is fashion class Where Y'at this Weekend: Rosy's Jazz Hall, Mahalia Jackson Theater, Chewbacchus, Mardi Gras World How does the NFL pick its Super Bowl cities? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
