A member of the governor’s staff has resigned over sexual harassment allegations. LaPolitics was the first to report that Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Planning Johnny Anderson resigned from the governor’s office soon after the allegations became known.

Governor Edwards held his monthly call-in radio show yesterday and did not say about Anderson, but did say he’s surprised by the numerous allegations made in recent weeks against individuals in politics, entertainment and television journalist and talk show host Charlie Rose…
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Anderson has been accused of sexual harrassment in the past. WAFB-TV reported several years ago that Anderson was accused of sexual harassment of female employees at Southern University when he was the chairman of the Southern University Board of Supervisors.

A tree from one of Louisiana’s Christmas Tree farms may cost a little more this year. Kevin Steele of Steele’s Christmas Tree Farms in Washington Parish says that’s because fewer trees were planted when the economy went through the Great Recession and so now there’s fewer trees available…
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Steele says now that the economy has improved, the demand for trees is up.

The food delivery app Waitr has delivered hundreds of hot Thanksgiving meals to needy families this week. Director of new market growth Whitney Savoie says a good portion of the meals were paid for by their customers, who had the ability to donate money when making an order….
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Savoie says several participating restaurants also helped by providing food.

A member of the governor’s staff has resigned as a result of sexual harrassment allegations. LaPolitics.com learned Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Planning Johnny Anderson turned in his resignation notice on Wednesday. Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Carbo said in a statement that they take these allegations very seriously. Carbo added that Anderson resigned within 24-hours of first learning of the allegations and an investigation is continuing.

Governor Edwards held his monthly “Ask the Governor” show on Wednesday and did not say anything about these specific allegations against Anderson, but the subject of sexual harrassment in the work place came up. Edwards says in many of these cases the common theme is a man who is in a position of power and prestige….
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Anderson formerly served as chairman of the Southern University of Board of Supervisors and WAFB-TV reported several years ago that he was accused of sexual harrassment.

Tomorrow is Black Friday and as usual electronics will be a popular item this holiday season. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice on what are some of the best deals….
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Some of the great deals begin today as dozens of stores will open to get a jump start on the holiday shopping season.

The food delivery app Waitr will deliver over two-thousand hot Thanksgiving meals across Louisiana and five other states this week. Waitr’s Director of New Market Growth Whitney Savoie says customers donated money through their app to help families who needed a hot Thanksgiving meal. Waitr also asked their restaurants to get involved…
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Savoie says Waitr and their 38-hundred employees matched a part of the donation.

Some of the hottest holiday toys for the season are already in short supply. Michelle Southern speaks with a toy expert..:
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AAA estimates 51-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving weekend, the most since 2005. 89-percent of all travelers will get their to destination in a vehicle. That’s a three-percent increase over last year. Air travel has increased five-percent over last year as plane tickets are the lowest they’ve been since 2013.

Azheimer’s is a difficult disease to deal with around the holidays. The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips. Stacey Denham says depending on abilities and preferences, make sure to keep the person with Alzheimer’s involved in the celebrations and don’t make that person guess who is in the room with them…
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Saturday will be the final game behind the mic for Frank Hoffman, who has been calling ULM football games for 42 years. Hoffmann says the most memorable game he’s ever called was when Northeast won against Northwestern State on a Hail Mary pass and then went on to win the National Championship in 1987.
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The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has distributed nearly 92-million dollars to over 31-hundred homeowners affected by last year’s historic floods. The state received one-point-seven billion dollars from Congress to help with the recovery. Pat Forbes, executive director of the Office of Community Development, says they still need flood victims to complete the application process…
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Forbes says so far Restore Louisiana has assisted about 10-percent of the people they hoped to serve.

Good news for a Caddo Parish family. Zack Wilson of Keithville is back home after he was detained in Guatemala since March, after ammunition was found in his backpack during the screening process at the airport. Wilson forgot it was in his bag and Louisiana’s congressional delegation worked to bring him back to the U-S.

Nobody wants to be that parent who wasn’t able to get their hands on the most popular toy this holiday season. So what’s hot in 2017? Chris Byrne, aka “The Toy Guy,” plays with toys for a living for the consumer review website TTPM.com. He says arts and crafts are a huge trend this year…:
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He says to hurry and get your gift as some of the hottest holiday toys for the season are already in short supply.

The state Attorney General’s office is asking holiday shoppers to take the appropriate steps to protect themselves from online scams. The A-G’s spokesperson Ruth Wisher says some advertised deals are not what they claim to be and some websites may be phony. Wisher says there are crooks who will orchestrate a scam known as cybersquatting…
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Wisher says to help confirm a site is secure make sure there is an “s” in the https and look for a “lock” symbol before paying.

A Caddo Parish man is back with his family after he was detained by Guatemalan authorities in March. Emelie Gunn has the story…
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Chris Byrne is known as the Toy Guy for the consumer website TTPM-dot-com. He says some of the hottest holiday toys are already in short supply, so if you see something you want, buy it now….
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The Attorney General’s Office is asking online shoppers to take the appropriate steps to make sure they are not a victim of any scams. Press Secretary for the AG’s Office Ruth Wisher says if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. She says consumers should always pay online with a credit card and….
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That “S” should be where it says in the URL https.

The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips on how to handle holiday gatherings with a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Stacey Denham says let guests know what to expect before they arrive….
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Denham says it’s also important to keep Azheimer’s sufferers involved in the celebrations.

The state Attorney General’s office is asking holiday shoppers to take the appropriate steps to protect themselves from online scams. The A-G’s spokesperson Ruth Wisher says some advertised deals are not what they claim to be and some websites may be phony. Wisher says there are crooks who will orchestrate a scam known as cybersquatting…
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Wisher says to help confirm a site is secure make sure there is an “s” in the https and look for a “lock” symbol before paying.

Here’s a great Thanksgiving story. Zach Wilson is finally back with his family in Caddo Parish after spending three months in a Guatemalen jail. Wilson went to Guatemala for a week-long mission, but ended up in prison when ammunition was found in his backpack while going through security at the airport. Wilson’s family said it was an honest mistake.

Voice of the ULM Warhawks Frank Hoffmann will hang up his mic after calling Saturday’s game against Arkansas State. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The holidays can be a challenge for those living with Alzheimer’s. Families and friends may be unsure how to handle their loved one suffering from the disease, which can create stress for everyone. Stacey Denham is with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Louisiana chapter….
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The Attorney General’s Office is offering safety tips for consumers who will shop online this holiday. Spokesperson Ruth Wisher says shoppers need to be aware that internet scams are out there…
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With today being Thanksgiving eve, many kids already have that Christmas wish list figured out. Chris Byrne….a-k-a the Toy Guy, says Kidi-Buzz from V-Tech is all the rage. He says it’s essentially a kid-friendly smartphone that’s not a phone…
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Byrne says some of the hottest toys are already in short supply, so if you see something, buy it right then.

Azheimer’s is a really difficult disease to deal with around the holidays. The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips. Stacey Denham says depending on abilities and preferences, make sure to keep the person with Alzheimer’s involved in the celebrations and don’t make that person guess who is in the room with them…
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This Saturday, state representative Frank Hoffmann will call his final ULM football game. Hoffman has served as the voice of the Indians and now Warhawks for 42 years, eighth longest tenure by a university play-by-play man…
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Hoffmann says he’ll never forget 1987 when Northeast Louisiana University won the Division One-Double-A national championship.