An end of an era appears to be taking place at LSU as Les Miles could be coaching his last game in purple and gold. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards will be at the 2015 Bayou Classic in New Orleans this weekend. Edwards will attend multiple events during the day and will also be involved in the coin toss at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which takes place at 4:05 p.m. The Battle of the Bands takes place tonight at 6 p.m.

Christmas Tree Farmer Clark Gernon, owner of Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River, says the trees are fine even after the dry summer, just not as tall as they typically would be. Gernon tells those searching for a Christmas tree to check the height of your display area before purchasing a Christmas tree, as well as, the width to ensure it fits in your home.

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A wet weekend is in store for north Louisiana this weekend because of a cold front stretching across the country.  Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says south Louisiana will be dry and mild this weekend. He says parts of Claiborne, Webster, Bossier Caddo and DeSoto parishes are expected to see anywhere from two to five inches of rain.

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Hill says northwest Louisiana will see the largest rainfall totals and he says the rain will stretch down into central Louisiana…

It could get emotional in Tiger Stadium tomorrow night as LSU’s Les Miles may be making his final appearance as the head coach of the Tigers. Football analyst Mike Detillier expects LSU to fire Miles sometime after the game and replace him with Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher. Detillier says Fisher’s great at developing quarterbacks…

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Fisher was the offensive coordinator on the Tigers 2003 national championship team.

Even with the dry summer, the supply of real Christmas Trees in Louisiana is still plenty. Christmas Tree Farmer Clark Gernon, owner of Shady Pond Tree Farm in Pearl River, says the trees are fine, just not as tall as they typically would be…

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He suggests measuring the width of your tree to ensure it fits in your home.

The Thanksgiving holiday started with five fatalities on the roadway in two separate wrecks according to State Police. Trooper Melissa Matey says the first fatality crash took place Wednesday night in Iberia Parish….

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Matey says the deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Jones Mitchell and his 25-year-old nephew Gerald Mitchell. The second crash occurred Thanksgiving morning in Plaquemines Parish.

It’ll be wet across north Louisiana this weekend. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain is from a cold front that stretches across the entire United States. Hill says northwest Louisiana will see the largest rainfall totals and he says the rain will stretch down into central Louisiana…

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He says the rain will last for at least a couple of days.

State Police say the Thanksgiving holiday started with five fatalities on the roadway in two separate wrecks. Trooper Melissa Matey says early Thanksgiving morning in Plaquemines Parish a single vehicle crash resulted in the deaths of the vehicle’s driver and two passengers…

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All were pronounced dead on the scene. The other fatality crash took place Wednesday night in Iberia Parish.

It should be an emotional night in Tiger Stadium as LSU’s Les Miles could be making his final appearance as the head coach of the Fighting Tigers. Football analyst Mike Detillier expects LSU to fire Miles sometime after the game and they hope Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher will be the next head coach…

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Fisher was LSU’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2000 to 2006.

The Plaquemine Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday night. They say when officers arrived at the scene, they found 27-year-old Derick Askins dead from multiple gunshot wounds. While information is limited, authorities say Askins was a victim of a shooting once before, but do not believe this shooting is connected to the incident several years ago. The Police investigation is ongoing.

A wet weekend is expected across north Louisiana this weekend. The rain is from a cold front that stretches across the entire United States. Davyon Hill, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says the rain will start Friday afternoon in northwest Louisiana and it won’t stop for at least a couple of days…

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He says parts of northwest Louisiana could see two to five inches of rain. Hill says south Louisiana will be dry and mild this weekend.

A pollster believes the win of Democrat John Bel Edwards over Republican David Vitter in a predominately conservative state is an anomaly. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says he saw major republican precincts around the state vote Democrat in the governor’s election, especially in East Baton Rouge Parish with 60% of people voting for Edwards…

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But Couvillon believes next year’s senate race will be different.

LSU’s game against Texas A&M tomorrow night in Tiger Stadium could be Les Miles’ final game as head coach of the Tigers. LSU linebacker Lamar Louis says the team is focused on getting a win, not the coaching rumors swirling about Miles’ job status…

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You can watch the game on the SEC Network beginning at 6:30PM.

Alexandria Police say one is injured after an altercation and exchange of gunfire in the parking lot of a mall. They say officers responded to a report of shots fired between two vehicles Thursday night. Police say one person was transported to a hospital for what appears to be non life threatening injuries. Authorities say this incident was not related to Black Friday shopping. Their investigation is ongoing.

Retailers are expected to see strong gains in sales this holiday season. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Analysts believe the win of Democrat John Bel Edwards over Republican David Vitter is an anomaly. Emelie Gunn has more…

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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Mississippi man is under arrest accused of fatally stabbing his father and injuring his mother at their Gretna home Wednesday night after an argument over food. Authorities say 32-year-old Ronald Pritchett became enraged after his parents ordered fast food and didn’t get any for him. They say Pritchett kicked open his parent’s bedroom door and began stabbing them. Pritchett is charged with second degree murder and attempted second degree murder.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon reminds property insurance policyholders that the deadline to claim a rebate for the Citizens Assessment charged on their 2011 insurance policies is this December 31st. He says the department of insurance has a form that allows people to claim those assesments…

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Donelon says nearly 34-million dollars of the refundable assessments for 2011 remains unclaimed.

The National Retail Federation expects holiday shopping sales to increase about 3.7-percent overall in November and December. Spokesperson Kathy Grannis says retailers are getting creative with their promotions to get customers to come into stores rather than just buying online…

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She says hot items this year are toys, a wide range of electronics for adults, and jewelry.

13-thousand policies have shifted from the insurer of last resort, Citizens, to private insurance companies according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. Donelon says this is good news for private insurance policyholders, because they pay assessments to help Citzens cover damages in the event of another Katrina-level event…

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Donelon also reminds property insurance policyholders that the deadline to claim a rebate for the Citizens Assessment charged on their 2011 insurance policies is December 31st.

Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics believes Democrat John Bel Edwards win over Republican David Vitter in the governor’s race is an anomaly. He believes next year’s senate race will be different because republicans have learned their lesson when it comes to disunity. Couvillon also says republicans have a big advantage over democrats in federal elections….

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LSU’s Les Miles could coach his final game for the Tigers tomorrow night against Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium. Saturday’s game also marks the return of former LSU defensive coordinator, John Chavis, who now holds the same position for the Aggies. LSU linebacker Deion Jones says he has no ill will toward his old coach…

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The game kicks off at 6:30 and it will be televised on the SEC Network.

National Retail Federation Spokesperson Kathy Grannis says they expect retailers to see healthy sales gains this holiday season. She says hot items this year are toys, a wide range of electronics for adults and jewelry…

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She says sales are expected to increase about 3.7-percent overall in November and December.

What could be Les Miles’ final game as head coach of the LSU Tigers takes place tomorrow night against Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium. Linebacker Deion Jones hopes this is not the end of the road for Miles…

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Saturday night’s game also marks the return of John Chavis, LSU’s former defensive coordinator. The game has a 6:30 kickoff and it will be televised on the SEC Network.

The Ragin Cajuns need a win on Saturday to keep their bowl hopes alive. They’ll be at Appalachian State for their first ever trip to Boone, North Carolina. UL Lafayette Coach Mark Hudspeth still remembers the Mountaineers win over the Cajuns last year…

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Kickoff’s at 1 and you can watch on ESPN3.

Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss meet in Ruston for a Saturday morning kickoff and the winner advances to Conference USA championship game. After scoring 17 points in a win last week against UTEP, Bulldogs coach Skip Holtz says points maybe hard to come by against the Golden Eagles…

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Fox Sports Network will televise the game beginning at 11AM.

In college football tonight, Tulane hosts Tulsa. Saturday, ULM is in the Aloha State to take on Hawaii and, of course, Grambling State will face Southern at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the 42nd Bayou Classic.

The Pelicans look to extend their three game winning streak tonight when they face the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pels continue their west coast road trip Saturday at Utah before returning home Tuesday to host the Memphis Grizzlies.

A pollster believes the win of Democrat John Bel Edwards over Republican David Vitter in a predominately conservative state is an anomaly. John Couvillon of JMC Analytics says Edwards got votes from Dardenne supporters and from rural areas that haven’t voted democrat since the early 90s…

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Couvillon believes next year’s senate race will be different because republicans have learned their lesson when it comes to disunity.

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces that 13-thousand policies have shifted from the insurer of last resort, Citizens, to private insurance companies. Donelon says this is good news, because these former Citizens policyholders now have lower property insurance…

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Louisiana created Citizens Property Insurance for homeowners in high-risk areas for flooding and storms.

The National Retail Federation is expecting retailers to see healthy sales gains this holiday season. Spokesperson Kathy Grannis says sales are expected to increase about 3.7-percent overall in November and December, which is a slight decline from what we saw last year. She says the reason growth isn’t as much in 2015 is likely the direction of the economy…

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Grannis says it’s estimated that the average holiday shopper in the south is expected to spend around 775 dollars this season, not too far off from the national average of 805 dollars.