A Monroe family has donated 90 armored vests to State Police Troop F. Bunzy Bryant says they have been close with Troop F for 16 years. He says the troopers are part of their family, and he and his wife want to do what they can to keep them safe.

Cut 7 (10) “at night”

Bryant says he’s gotten tons of calls from people expressing their thanks, including one from Governor John Bel Edwards.

The National Retail Federation expects 59-percent of Americans will shop both in-store or online during the Thanksgiving weekend through Sunday. Spokesperson Ana Serafin Smith says it’s a slight increase from last year…

Cut 3 (10) “as last year”

Smith says Black Friday remains the busiest day of the weekend with 74-percent planning to shop that day.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announces the Beauregard Parish Gothic Jail in DeRidder is now open for tours. Nungesser says over 40-thousand dollars was raised at the Gothic Jail After Dark Fundraiser on Halloween to complete the renovations.

Cut 13 (12) “the stairwell”

Nungesser says people can set up private tours at BeauregardTourism.com.

UL-Lafayette Athletic Director Scott Farmer announced a short time ago that he is stepping down from the position he has served for the past 5 years. He will move to a teaching position in the universities’ school of kinesiology. Deputy Director of Athletics Dr. Jessica Leger will serve as an interim while the school conducts a national search for a full time AD.

Here’s a look at today’s commodity prices…

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