After Opelousas State Senator Elbert Guillory called Representative Ted James a Chihuahua, the Baton Rouge lawmaker decided to create a fake caucus named for the dog. James says the name calling gives elected officials a bad image which is why he wanted to make light of the matter with the chihuahua caucus…

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James passed out about 20 chihuahua pins that were worn at the Louisiana Legislature’s annual holiday party.

It’s the day after Christmas many will hit the stores to return unwanted gifts, but some shoppers aren’t done with looking for great deals. Louisiana Tech Marketing Professor, Barry Babin, says the true post-Christmas shopper knows where to find the best deal…

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He says with the day after Christmas falling on a Friday this year, this is a potentially big weekend for retailers.

With the holiday spirit in full swing folks have plenty of reason to raise their glass in happy toasts, but with that celebration comes a note of caution. Michele Many, a clinical social worker with the LSU Department of Psychiatry says alcohol can contribute to seasonal blues…

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Many says it’s perfectly fine to “get away” from the festivities if you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Louisiana Tech take on the University of Illinois today in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl. The Bulldogs are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Marshall in the Conference USA championship game. Head Coach Skip Holtz says this game is about Tech playing up to their potential…

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Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon and you can watch on ESPN.