12:30 LRN Newscast Nov 25

To keep your Thanksgiving meal safe and avoid calling 9-1-1, Kevin Gallagher has a few tips from the State Fire Marshal.

Cut 1 (29) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

In his Thanksgiving message to Louisiana, Senator John Kennedy recounts the trial of storms and a pandemic its residents have gone through over the past year and cited the Bible for their resiliency.

Cut 9 (11)  “…improve our faith.”

WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzales says with sales starting earlier now it’s more like Black November instead of the traditional Black Friday. But if you’re venturing out tomorrow WalletHub looked at all of the Black Friday deals at the top 20 US retailers and the top four for the best bargains are….

Cut 6 (11) “…below 50-percent.”

Gonzales says the average discount is 32-percent so if you’re not getting a deal you might want to shop somewhere else.

Drew Brees will be back in the Superdome tonight for the Saints-Bills game. The retired quarterback will be in the broadcast booth providing analysis on NBC television with play-by-play man Mike Tirico. Even though Brees played for the Black and Gold for 15 seasons, he will not show favor to the Saints…

Cut 15 (13)  “…alongside Mike.”