How did Les Miles keep his job as head coach of the LSU football team. It appeared Miles was coaching his final game on Saturday, but after the victory, AD Joe Alleva announced The Mad Hatter will return. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says it looks like LSU’s president saved Miles’ job…:
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Some are now calling for Alleva to be fired, but Worsham doesn’t see that happening.

Today marks the end of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane season and it was quite favorable for Louisiana as no storms threatened the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters were were accurate with their predictions this season…:
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It’s been ten seasons since a major hurricane has made landfall in the US.

Governor Bobby Jindal will serve as the state’s top leader for six more weeks. So what’s next for Mr. Jindal? Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the governor will likely use his experience in government to get a job , but his presidential aspirations damaged his political future here…:
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Jindal has said he and his family will remain in Baton Rouge.

State Senator Troy Brown issues a statement regarding his arrest in New Orleans over the weekend. NOPD says Brown was arrested with Domestic Violence with Simple Battery for allegedly punching a woman in the face. Brown contends alcohol consumption after the Bayou Classic and brain damage from a car accident in the 90′s played a role in his arrest.

What’s ahead for Governor Bobby Jindal professionally as his second term ends? Jeff Palermo reports…

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Shreveport Police say a man is dead and another hospitalized following a fight over a woman. They say during the altercation one of the men pulled a gun and a struggle to control the gun ensued and both men were shot. 20-year-old Ladarrius Lee died at a local hospital and 24-year-old Laderris Anderson was listed in critical condition, at last report. Investigators learned that the woman was in a relationship with each man and they confronted each other at her residence.

The Attorney General’s Office has some tips to keep online holiday shoppers secure. Assistant Attorney General Lisha Landry advises consumers to always pay by credit card rather than using money orders or debit because there is an added protection. She says make sure to keep records after making online purchases…

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She also says make sure the website you’re using is secure before entering credit card information.

A UL-Lafayette Anthropologist is trying to find the burial grounds of the first Acadians in an effort to discover the location of their colony. Mark Rees says says they believe the colony was set up along Bayou Teche in Iberia Parish around Loreauville. Rees says they plan to exhume the graves that possibly belong to the first Acadians, but says they are approaching this in a cautious way…

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He says finding the graves is just the first step in finding the settlement that must be nearby.

It’s Cyber Monday and many will spend time purchasing items online. Lisha Landry with the Attorney General’s office says make share you don’t share personal or financial information over an unsecured Wi-Fi Network and also make sure the website you’re using is secure before entering credit card information…
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Landry also says save your records from online transactions.

Les Miles is still LSU’s football coach, despite all the talk the last two weeks that he would be fired at the end of the regular season. But Athletics Director Joe Alleva announced after Saturday’s win over Texas A&M that Miles will remain the Tigers coach. Miles was asked if there were any hard feelings over the speculation that he could lose his job….
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Miles and the Tigers wait to hear which bowl game they’ll play in.

Napleonville Senator Troy Brown is expected to appear in court today after he was arrested over the weekend and charged with domestic abuse battery. Brown has released a statement that says the incident occurred in New Orleans, but doesn’t remember the details of what transpired. Brown says he’s had issues with short term memory loss as a result of a car accident he was in 1991 and plans to consult a neurosurgeon to see if social alcohol consumption is affecting his cognitive functions.

A UL-Lafayette researcher is trying to find the burial grounds of the first Acadians in an effort to discover the location of their colony. Eric Gill reports…
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Les Miles is still the head football coach at LSU. Based on reports heading into Saturday’s regular season finale, the powers to be at LSU were ready to fire Miles. But athletics director Joe Alleva announced after the win over Texas A-and-M that Miles will return for another season. The mad hatter is grateful for a chance to the lead the Tigers again next season…
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Bobby Jindal’s second-term as Louisiana’s governor is coming to an end. He has about six weeks left in the governor’s mansion. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Jindal will likely use his experience in government to land a job…
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Pinsonat says Jindal’s low approval numbers will probably keep him from running for office for quite a while.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office continues to investigate an apparent murder-suicide that left four people dead, including two young children. Colonel John Fortunato says investigators believe 46-year-old David Mata killed his wife and two children in their home in Marrero. A motive has not been determined.

It’s Cyber Monday as big retailers are promoting huge online sales today. Lisha Landry, with the Louisiana Attorney General’s office, says if you come across a deal that sounds too good to be true, it probably isn’t…
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Landry also advises consumers to make sure the website you’re using is secure before entering credit card information.

Today is the final day of the 2015 hurricane season. There were eleven named storms this year, which is just below the 30-year average and no storms threatened Louisiana.

Governor Bobby Jindal has six weeks left in the governor’s mansion. Once his second term comes to an end, political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Jindal will probably use his expertise in government to pick up a job as a consultant for a national company. As far as his political future, Pinsonat doesn’t see Jindal seeking political office in the foreseeable future…
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A UL Lafayette researcher is trying to find the burial grounds of the first Acadians in an effort to discover the location of their colony. Anthropologist Mark Rees says there’s evidence that New Acadia Colony settled in the mid 18th century in south Louisiana…
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Rees says they’ve received permission to exhume the graves that possible belong to the first Acadians.

It’s Cyber Monday and the Attorney General’s office is giving online holiday shoppers some tips to make sure they are not victims of fraud. Emelie Gunn has more…
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State senator Troy Brown of Napleonville was arrested over the weekend and charged with domestic battery. That’s according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s office. No other details have been released.

Even after the dry summer, Christmas trees supply in Louisiana is still plenty. Eric Gill has more…
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Today, Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards will be at the 2015 Bayou Classic in New Orleans. He will attend a number of events surrounding the game against Grambling State University and Southern University in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Edwards will also be a part of the official coin toss at 4:05 p.m.

This weekened will be a wet one for north Louisiana as a cold front crosses the country. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain will continute thoughout the day and won’t stop for the next fews days. He says parts of Claiborne, Webster, Bossier Caddo and DeSoto parishes could see anywhere between two to five inches of rain.
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Hill says southern Louisiana will be dry and mild.

The Les Miles era could be coming to an end as the Tigers’ head coach might be making his final appearance in Tiger Stadium. Football analyst Mike Detillier says LSU will likely fire Miles after the game and hope Jimbo Fisher of Florida State will be the next head coach. He says Fisher is great a developing quarterbacks.
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Christmas Tree Farmer Clark Gernon, owner of Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River, says the trees are doing just fine even after the dry summer but are just not as tall as they typically would be. Gernon advises those searching for a tree to measure the width to ensure it fits in your home.
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Gernon says for the past 10 years, 70% of trees that leave his farm are Leyland Cypress Leighton Green trees.

Rain is expected across north Louisiana due to cold front that stretches across the entire United States. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain will continute for the next couple of days. Hill says northwest Louisiana will receive the biggest rainfall totals and he says the rain is likely to reach central Louisiana…
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It could be an emotional night as Les Miles may make his final appearance as the head coach of the Tigers. Football analyst Mike Detillier projects LSU to fire Miles after the game and they want Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher to become the next head coach…

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Fisher was LSU’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2000 to 2006.
State Police say Thanksgiving began with five fatalities on the road in two different wrecks. Trooper Melissa Mately says early Thursday morning a single vehicle crash in Plaquemines Parish caused the death of the driver and two passengers.
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All were pronounced dead on the scene.

An end of an era could be taking place at LSU as Les Miles may be coaching his last game for the Tigers. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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New Orleans Police say a New Orleans man was shot to death this morning just after 1:30 on Bourbon Street. Police were patrolling the area and heard gunshots. Officer Gary Flot says when police arrived on scene, they found the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a hospital and later died. Authorities are working to discover a motive to the shooting and are interviewing witnesses.

The supply of real Christmas Trees in Louisiana is still plenty, even after the dry summer. Christmas Tree Farmer Clark Gernon, owner of Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River, says the trees are doing fine, just not as tall as they usually would be.
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Gernon says those searching for a Christmas tree should check the height of the display area before purchasing a tree to ensure it fits.

A wet weekend is expected across north Louisiana. A cold front stretching across the country is brigning the in the rain. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain won’t stop for at least a couple of days.
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Hill says northwest Louisiana will see the largest rainfall totals and he says the rain could reach into central Louisiana…

It will be emotional in Tiger Stadium tonight as LSU’s Les Miles may be making his final appearance as the head coach of the Tigers. Football analyst Mike Detillier expects LSU to fire Miles sometime after the Texas A-and-M game and replace him with Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher. Detillier says Fisher is great at developing quarterbacks…
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Fisher was the offensive coordinator on the Tigers 2003 national championship team. Kick-off is at 6:30.

In other college football action, Louisiana Tech faces Southern Miss in Ruston and the winner advances to the Conference USA championship game.

UL Lafayette is at Appalachian State. The Cajuns need to win to keep their bowl hopes alive. ULM is at Hawaii and Grambling and Southern battle in the Bayou Classic at the Merecedes Benz Superdome.

In the high school football playoffs…the select championships are set…In Division One….Catholic will face Rummel as Catholic came back from a 21-0 deficit to beat Evangel in overtime last night.
In Division Two…St. Thomas More is in the state championship game for the first time ever as they’ll face Parkview Baptist, who knocked off the defending champs, U-HIGH.

In Division Three…Riverside Academy will take on Notre Dame and in Division Four…it will be St. Mary versus Southern Lab.

On the non-select side…IN Four-A…top seeded Neville advanced to the semifinals with a 42-14 win over North Desoto. Neville will play Easton who beat McDonogh number 35.

In Two-A,,,your semifinal matchups are Mangham versus Rayville and Kinder takes on Welsh. Kinder beat Welsh in the regular season.

In basketball…the Pelicans lost to the Clippers 111-90. Scary moment for New orleans as Anthony Davis needed help off the court after suffering a knee contusion.

In college hoops…Louisiana Tech beata North Carolina Central 71-50 to improve to 5-0.

Even after the dry summer, the Christmas trees supply is still plenty. Eric Gill has more…
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State Police say Thanksgiving began with five fatalities on the road in two different wrecks. Trooper Melissa Matey says early Thanksgiving morning in Plaquemines Parish a single vehicle crash caused the deaths of the vehicle’s driver and two passengers
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This weekend is expected to be wet in north Louisiana. The rain is a result of a cold front coming across the country. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain will begin late this afternoon in northwest Louisiana and will continue over the next few days.
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Hill says northwest Louisiana will see the largest rainfall totals and he says the rain will stretch down into central Louisiana…

Les Miles could be coaching his final game for the Fighting Tigers. Football Analyst Mike Detillier says LSU is likely to fire Miles after the game against Texas A&M and hopes Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher will take his place. He says if Fisher turns down LSU, they may go after Philadelphia Eagles Coach Chip Kelly.
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