12:30 LRN Newscast December 22

When shopping or donating this holiday season, Better Business Bureau President Carmen Million says to watch out for schemes trying to swipe your cash or steal your personal information.  She says don’t become a victim of unsolicited calls, emails, and texts.

Cut 10 (11) “…for it.”

If you receive an email requesting you to buy a gift card to pay for an item, she says to treat it as a red flag.

If you plan to gift an animal for Christmas, it’s best to have an open discussion with the receiver about the commitment that comes with caring for an animal. Jeff Dorson with the Louisiana Humane Society…

Cut 4 (08) “…everything in.”

Dorson suggests fostering a pet from a shelter or offering to pay for the adoption fee and let the recipient choose their pet at a shelter instead.

LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock is heading back to Notre Dame to be the offensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo”