As the holiday shopping season starts, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office reminds shoppers to stay safe and shop smart. Director of the Public Protection Division, Sam Pleasant, says you should be very aware of suspicious looking point of sale terminals or scanning devices…

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She says you should also review your financial statements and documents frequently for unusual discrepancies.

Shoppers are hitting stores today looking for that great Black Friday deal. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor Berry Babin says electronics will still be a hot item this holiday season. However, he says some electronics experts say the sale of tablets may be down this year…

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Retailers are optimistic that this holiday shopping season will be strong.

The U-S Environmental Protection Agency is lowering the acceptable amount of how much ozone pollution should be in the air and several metro areas in Louisiana are in jeopardy of not meeting those new standards. Governor Bobby Jindal says the new environmental regulations will kill jobs and increase energy prices. State Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Greg Langley says they agree…

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But EPA administrator Gina McCarthy says lowering the standard will protect children and the elderly, who have trouble breathing because of ozone pollution.

The Saints will try to break that three-game losing streak Sunday when they take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Saints are tied with Atlanta for first in the NFC South, despite a 4-7 record. Quarterback Drew Brees says the opportunity to make the playoffs is great motivation…

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The Saints haven’t won a game since October 30th.