Police continue to look for answers following a shooting rampage that injured ten people early Sunday morning in New Orleans. Kevin Barnhart has the latest.
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The LSU produced Joe Burrow video of him taking the field on Saturday night has over eight-million views. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Cyber Monday deals have many people browsing for toys today. Known as the Toy Guy, Chris Byrne says video games are a big hit for the whole family, including an 80’s style Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game console.
Online sales are projected to make up more than 35% of all US toy sales. Byrne says many of the highly coveted toys may be limited edition or in short supply, so shoppers are acting fast.
Byrne says concerns over fake reviews may have some shoppers wondering if they are buying a toy that best suits the person they are buying for.
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Cyber Monday shoppers are scouring the web today for deals on the most sought after holiday gifts, and LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice has some tips for you before you start typing in your credit card.
Sales will often be marketed as a 30, 40, or even 60 percent markdown, but Rice says many times those advertised sales are misleading. Rice says before you buy…
If you find a good deal, stick to just buying the big-ticket item that is actually on sale. Rice says if you start picking up accessories, your savings can quickly disappear.
Rice says know that you may be able to find a better upfront deal for a major appliance item online, but before you buy, know many web-based retailers don’t offer the same services as brick and mortar.
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New Orleans Police continue to search for those responsible for a mass shooting in the 700 block of Canal Street early Sunday morning. Superintendent of Police Shaun Ferguson says they have multiple agencies investigating the incident that injured ten people and says a suspect is still unclear.
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The shooting rampage occurred while the city was hosting the annual Bayou Classic football festivities. Crimestoppers President Darlene Cusanza says the reward has been bumped up from $5,000 to $10,000 for info leading to an arrest.
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Officials are not sure how many shooters were involved and that a weapon was taken from the scene. Ferguson says six officers and their supervisors were in the block at the time of the shooting.
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The victims ranged in age from 16 to 36.
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Millions on Twitter have watched the LSU produced video of quarterback and Heisman favorite Joe Burrow taking the field Saturday for the senior day ceremony. The video shows Burrow from the back and he’s wearing a special jersey with his name spelled with e-a-u-x. Burrow says the idea to change the spelling of his name occurred earlier in the week…
The video ends with Burrow blowing kisses to the roaring crowd in Tiger Stadium. Burrow says he wanted to do something to show his appreciation to LSU fans who have fully embraced him and his family…
Burrow has broken most LSU passing records and SEC records on his way to possibly winning the Heisman. He’s considered a top-five pick in next year’s N-F-L draft, but the young man from Ohio says he’s living in the moment