It’s one of the busiest travel days of the year as AAA estimates more than 55-million people will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving. The Gulf South Region is seeing a three-percent increase in air travelers and AAA’s Don Redman says if you are flying out of the newly-opened terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, give yourself plenty of time…
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Many people will shop for diamonds during this holiday shopping season. Diamond expert Grant Mobley says ask the retailer about the origin of a diamond…
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Mobley says avoid buying diamonds that are laboratory grown. He says you want a natural diamond that will maintain and increase its value over time.

24-year-old Cory Hannon has received a 39-year prison sentence for the 2016 manslaughter death of his 13-month-old son. Prosecutors in Bossier Parish say Hannon admitted to be responsible for his child’s death and blamed his action on years of drug abuse. An autopsy found the infant died from massive internal injuries from blunt force trauma.

If you’re prepping the bird for tomorrow’s feast don’t forget to follow proper food safety guidelines. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Across the nation, AAA forecasts over 55 million people are traveling for the holiday weekend, about a 3% increase over last year. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says in the Gulf States region, about 13 million will be traveling, many of them opting for driving over flying.
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The U-S-D-A estimates 46-million turkeys will be cooked during this holiday. Food safety expert Janice Lopez-Munoz asks cooks to wash their hands before you start preparing your turkey, but there is no reason to wash the turkey…
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Lopez-Munoz says cooking your turkey thoroughly is the best way to make sure your bird is free of bacteria.

LSU fell to number two in the latest college football playoff rankings, despite a 36 point win over Arkansas last Saturday. Ohio State is the new number one after beating 10th ranked Penn State.

Saturday is the regular-season finale and it is the final home game for the Tigers and quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow says he’s really enjoyed his time in Tiger Town…
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Anthony Davis will not get a warm reception tonight when his Lakers take on the Pelicans tonight at the Smoothie King Center. It’s A-D’s first game in the Big Easy since his much-publicized trade to Los Angeles. Tip-off is at 7.

It was three years ago today, Ed Orgeron was named as head coach of the LSU Tigers. Jeff Palermo reports the hiring looks to be former athletic director Joe Alleva’s best move…
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AAA says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.22. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says that’s a little less than last year…
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With the holiday shopping season upon us that’s many are in the market to buy toys. Chris Byrne is known as the Toy Guy and says Legos and dolls are some of the most popular items and any toy that gains a laugh is always a solid fine…
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The trash-talking is underway between Southern and Grambling State, who will meet in the annual Bayou Classic on Saturday in the Superdome. The winner will head to the SWAC Championship game for a chance to play in the Celebration Bowl. Southern beat Grambling last year and Southern University President Ray Belton says the Jaguars plan on winning again…
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The Bayou Classic is expected to draw over 200,000 visitors and produce an economic impact of 50-million dollars.

The Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association is calling on the governor to lead the discussion at the state capitol that will result in more dollars to improve roads and bridges. Increasing the state’s gasoline tax is one possible way. Association President Ken Perret understands no one wants to pay higher taxes, but….
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Today marks the three-year anniversary of Ed Orgeron being named as the head coach for the LSU Tigers. Orgeron has the Bayou Bengals in contention to win a national championship. Football Analyst Mike Detllier says Joe Burrow is a big reason why and his record-breaking season has grabbed the attention of recruits…
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The state has not seen a spike at the gas pump ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Kevin Barnhart tells us why.
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More OMV offices re-opened today following last week’s cyberattack on state computers. 14 locations statewide are now open.

The National Retail Federation expects over 165 million consumers to get shopping done over the holiday weekend. Michael Farrar has the story.
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The Office of Motor Vehicles plans to re-open a few more offices today as the state agency continues to get its computers back online after a ransomware attack.

And there’s a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight for northeast Louisiana.

The Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association is encouraging Governor Edwards to lead the discussion with the new legislative leadership team about how the state can increase funding for better roads and bridges. President Ken Perrett says Louisiana deserves an honest debate on increasing infrastructure, even if that means raising the gasoline tax…
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The Louisiana Public Health Institute releases a survey that finds an overwhelming percent of Louisiana parents support sex education in schools. Sex ed is currently not a requirement for public schools L-P-H-I managing director Kristie Bardell says the new legislature will be presented with this survey…
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The National Retail Federation expects over 35 million consumers to shop online and in-stores on turkey day, up 3.5 million from last year. NRF spokesperson Katherine Cullen says over the course of the five-day weekend, which includes Cyber Monday, 165 million Americans will shop.
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The Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association is calling on Governor John Bel Edwards to initiate the discussion with the new legislative leadership on increasing infrastructure funding. President of Louisiana Good Roads Ken Perrett says it is vital to come up with a plan that everyone can support.
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Perret recommends adjusting the state’s gasoline tax.

There’s been a long debate in Louisiana on whether schools should be required to offer sex education. A survey released by the Louisiana Public Health Institute finds 80-percent of parents believe it should be a requirement. L-P-H-I managing director Kristie Bardell says sex-ed could lead to healthier lives…
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Louisiana’s legislature has not been willing to pass legislation requiring sex ed in public schools.

After opening eight regional main offices on Monday, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles plans to open ten other offices today as the O-M-V continues to recover from last week’s ransomware attack. Other state government agencies are up and running.