If you’re planning to fly for the Holidays this year prepare to go a little deeper into your wallet. According to Expedia.com, Thanksgiving flights are up 17 percent from last year and Christmas flights have gone up 2 percent. Travel expert Dale Irvin says airlines are finding it’s more profitable to fly less with more people….

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Irvin says over 20 million people are expected to fly from now through December.

There are many parts of the state that haven’t seen rain over the last several days and State Climatologist Barry Keim says it will likely remain dry in Louisiana at least until November…

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Keim says on the upside, the sugarcane harvest is going on right now and the farmers are probably loving the dry conditions.

A recent survey by the National Retail Federation shows a record number of Americans will buy Halloween costumes this year. NRF Senior Director of Media Relations, Kathy Grannis, says Halloween has become much more than a child’s holiday. She says adults are really getting into Halloween…

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The survey says the average person will spend $77.52 for the holiday.

A partial solar eclipse will take place today as the new moon will obscure part of the sun. The partial solar eclipse will be visible starting at 6PM.