Distinguished Army Veteran Keambiroiro (KEY EM BAH ROAR O) Edwards was shot and killed in a Bossier City parking lot of a grocery store on Thanksgiving afternoon. Bossier City Police say Edwards was involved in a fight with the suspect when the suspect produced a handgun and shot Edwards who was transported to LSU Ochsner where he was pronounced dead. BCPD has a suspect in custody but have not yet charged him.
While Black Friday is considered the pinnacle of shopping holidays, the National Retail Federation says many consumers are not waiting late in the year to find bargains for Christmas gifts. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says when retailers are getting a jump on Black Friday discounts it’s a win-win.
Rice says even artificial tree retailers have had Christmas in July sales, and online giant Amazon has Prime Days in July and October to motivate consumers.
It’s the golden anniversary of the Bayou Classic. Brooke Thorington has more on how organizers are marking the special occasion.
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The Saints will visit their biggest rival on Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans is 5-and-5 and thankfully in first place in the NFC South. Atlanta and Tampa Bay are one game back at 4-and-6. Defensive end Cam Jordan says they understand the importance of this game…
Kick-off on Sunday is at noon.