12:30 LRN Newscast November 27

Several stores are once again opening their doors tonight to get a jump start on the Holiday shopping season. Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Sears and Target are just some of the retailers who will cut their Thanksgiving holiday short in the hopes of increasing revenues. LSU marketing professor Dan Rice is not sure this relatively new tradition will continue…
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Some retail analysts say opening on Thanksgiving Day doesn’t lead to an increase in sales.

State Police troopers are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in St. Charles Parish early this morning on Louisiana Highway 305. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Christin Allday of St. Rose. Authorities say Allday was walking across the highway, when she failed to yield to an oncoming vehicle and was struck. Allday was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Louisiana will have a mobile pet shelter for future hurricane seasons. Scott Carwile has more…
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The LSU Tigers take on Texas A-and-M tonight looking to avoid ending the regular season on a three-game losing streak. Sophomore defensive tackle Christian LaCouture says putting pressure on freshman quarterback Kyle Allen will be important…
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Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 and it will be televised on ESPN.