It’s a tropical like Christmas Day across Louisiana. There’s the potential that a few records could be broken as high temperatures will be around 80-degrees. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this is really unusual for December 25th…

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Keim says a cold front will bring drier and more seasonable weather to Louisiana on Monday.

Planning to hit up the mall tomorrow? Savvy shoppers know that some of the best deals of the year fall the day after Christmas, and experts say with December 26th falling on a Saturday, retailers will be ready with sales. LSU Assistant Professor of Marketing Dan Rice says stores will attempt to sell off excess inventory and appeal to shoppers who are making returns…

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Rice says tomorrow will also be a great day to stock up on next year’s wrapping paper, ornaments and seasonal dinnerware.

Tomorrow’s Camping World Independence Bowl in Shreveport will pit the Tulsa Hurricanes against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Independence Bowl spokesman Stefan Nolet says this year’s matchup is full of history. He says Tulsa played in the first Independence Bowl in 1976 and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer coached his first bowl game in Shreveport…

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The game kicks off at 4:45 and it will be televised on ESPN.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he is going to play this Sunday against the Jaguars for New Orleans’ last home game of the season. Brees has a torn plantar fascia in his right foot and he didn’t practice Thursday, but he says he’s making progress every day and he has every intention to take the field in the Dome Sunday…

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Brees suffered the injury early in the Saints’ loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday.