An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu…

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Although dog flu has a low mortality rate, Chang says it is very contagious and dogs can get really sick.

Louisiana employers are only slightly less optimistic about staffing for the first quarter of 2016 than they were the prior year. Michael Doyle, Vice President at the Manpower Group covering the southeast US, says about 15% of companies in Baton Rouge and about 20% in New Orleans say they will be adding to their staff in the first quarter of 2016. He says The Big Easy seems to be going along with a national trend of growth in the hospitality and retail industries…

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As 2015 comes to an end, there are a few things you may want to consider when it comes to saving money on your taxes. Baton Rouge CPA Bill Potter says you’ll want to maximize your itemized deductions before the new year…

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Potter says it’s also a good idea to look at your latest pay stub and review your withholdings to see if you’ve covered your tax liability.

Many are wondering if Sunday’s game at Atlanta will be head coach Sean Payton’s final game on the Saints’ sideline. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says it could be. He says the task of rebuilding the team and the unsettled ownership issue could play part in his decision. Detillier says when it comes to Payton’s future with the Saints, the coach is holding all the cards…

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Payton has been the Saints head coach for the past 10 seasons.