After losing to Southern Illinois 35-0 on Saturday the Nicholls State football team got stranded in the airport for 22 hours. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

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Black Friday holiday shopping has ended and numbers show shoppers spent nearly $10 billion in online sales in the U.S. on Black Friday. Teiko Foxx has more…

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If you have an old Google account, make sure to log in this week. Colleen Crain has the details…

Cut 3 (32) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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After losing to Southern Illinois on Saturday, the Nicholls State football team was stranded in a small airport for 22 hours. Nicholls’ Athletic Director Jonathan Terrell said first it was a pilot issue with the chartered flight, then the next flight was canceled. But he says they made the best of it and finally made it home Sunday night.

Cut 4 (11) “…that happened.”

Terrell says the restaurants closed overnight in the small airport, they had no transportation and were unable to book a hotel last minute due to the size of the party.

Cut 5 (10) “…140 people.”

The players, cheerleaders, and staff ended up sleeping on the floor and in chairs at the small airport.  Terrell says it was a frustrating situation made worse when they weren’t able to get any answers from Eastern Airlines, the charter flight company.

Cut 6 (10) “…for us.”

The team arrived back to campus Sunday night just before 9:30.

Because it was a playoff game the NCAA is in charge of coordinating travel.

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Black Friday sales show online holiday shopping increased by seven percent growth compared to last year. Holiday shoppers spent nearly $10 billion in online sales in the U-S on Black Friday. LSU Marketing Professor Dan Rice says holiday shopping is starting to normalize following post Pandemic surge in shopping.

Cut 7 (12) “…percent -ish.”

The National Retail Federation predicted a three to four percent growth. Consumers appear to be planning on spending more this holiday season but buying less in terms of the number of items according to the NRF.

Rice says many large retailers marketing use to excite shoppers to begin Black Friday shopping at midnight for the best prices. But now marketing trends encourage pre-Black Friday shopping.

Cut 8 (11) “…one day.” 

Online revenue growth during the next two months is expected at nearly five percent compared to a year earlier which is well below the average annual rate of 13 percent growth before the pandemic according to Adobe Analytics.

Rice says Cyber Monday is a bigger spending day compared to Black Friday. But he points out that more shoppers still enjoy the experience of brick-and-mortar stores.

Cut 9 (09)  “…bigger online.”

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Republican John Nickelson, a candidate for Caddo Parish Sheriff, has filed a lawsuit seeking a new runoff election against Democrat Henry Whitehorn, who won after a recount by one vote. Political Analyst Scott Hughes says a district court judge is set to hear the case Thursday and a ruling could be made the next day.

Cut 10 (10) “…in court.”

Out of more than 43 thousand votes, 7 thousand mail-in ballots were rescanned by the Caddo Board of Elections. After recounting all the ballots, an additional three ballots were tallied for each candidate.

Hughes says mail-in votes did not arrive until the Friday before election day He says at least two voters who voted absentee went to check on Election Day and they were allowed to vote a second time…

Cut 11 (13) “…legal challenge.” 

If the district court’s ruling is appealed, Hughes says the case will be heard by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal. He says attorneys for both candidates and several members of the public watched the recount in person.

Cut 12 (11) “…Mr. Whitehorn.” 

If the appellate court’s opinion is appealed, the case would advance to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

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If you have an old Google account you want to keep, Haggai Davis of Tech Gumbo Podcast says you need to log in by the end of this week…

Cut 13 (08) “…delete that account”

Google’s updated inactive-account policy was announced in May and Google will begin a phased-approach beginning Friday

Davis says, if you’ve logged in to YouTube, g-mail, or your Google Drive associated with the account, you’re ok. He says, Google is concerned about security, not data space.

Cut 14 (09) “…security risk.”

If you have old accounts with other email and cloud providers, Davis says to watch for their inactive account policies to be updated as well.

Cut 15 (07) “…kind of thing.”

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After a bad loss on the road to Atlanta, the hot seat is getting warmer for Saints Coach Dennis Allen. New Orleans is 5-and-6 on the season and fans are expecting more and they would like to see more emotion from Allen, especially after the team plays poorly

Cut 16 (20) “..sense of urgency.”

Saints running back Alvin Kamara said after the game, the team does not have an identity and they are consistently inconsistent. But Allen has more of a glass-half-full perspective of the team’s identity.

Cut 17 (19) “…defense.”

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ULM Athletics Director John Hartwell is searching for a new head football coach after firing Terry Bowden following a two-and-ten campaign. Hartwell says after watching the Warhawks lose to the Ragin Cajuns on Saturday, he decided a culture change was needed…

Cut 18 (18)  “…to lose.” 

Hartwell hopes to hire the next head coach of ULM football within seven to ten days. He has this message to the players and recruits who might look elsewhere…

Cut 19 (18) “…to that.” 

ULM has the smallest athletic budget out of all FBS Schools and there are some who suggested the Warhawks should drop down to the FCS level. But Hartwell plans to compete for championships in the Sun Belt…

Cut 20 (16) “…what we all want.”

ULM needs a new football coach as Terry Bowden has been fired after three seasons. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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After a recount, Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner of the Sheriff’s race in Caddo Parish. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (28)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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If you plan on browsing the web looking for Cyber Monday deals, Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau says shoppers should be on the lookout for scams. She says be aware of false advertising and before you enter your payment information, make sure it’s a legitimate website.

Cut 3 (10) “….this website.”

Million says to also check that your anti-virus software is up to date before you make an online purchase. She urges shoppers to avoid non-secure sites and when making an online purchase it’s best to use your credit card.

Cut 4 (12) “…return it.”

Million says many major retailers offer loyalty programs and suggest using them for special point offers that could add up. She also advises that you read the fine print and understand return policies before you complete your purchase.

Cut 5 (07) “ …the button.”  

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According to a Louisiana Fish Fry Products survey of more than 2,000 people across the country eight out of ten respondents crave fried chick at least once a month or more. Vice President of Marketing Caroline Gray says two in five desire it weekly.

Cut 6 (10) “…too expensive.”

The survey was conducted prior to the launch of their products to cook fried chicken at home. Gray says 60 percent of respondents cook fried chicken at home and they’re helping fill the void with their fried chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches.

Cut 7 (11) “…for you.” 

Louisiana Fish Fry Products include Louisiana-inspired batters, coatings, seasonings, sauces, and boils.

And while inflation hasn’t diminished the craving for fried chicken, Gray says their chicken products make the southern staple accessible for connoisseurs.

Cut 8 (11) “…own home.” 

Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Fish Fry Products can be found regionally and at national grocers.

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ULM has fired head football coach Terry Bowden after winning just ten games in three seasons. The Warhawks finished the 2023 campaign on a ten-game losing streak. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says despite the losses, it seemed like Bowden had the support of athletics director John Hartwell…

Cut 9 (11) “…pink slip” 

Bowden went 4-and-8 in each of his first two seasons at ULM. This year the Warhawks started 2-0 including a victory over Army. Dietrich says there was a lot of hope heading into the season, but that hope went away as the losses mounted, so the A-D made a move…

Cut 10 (12) “…head coach”  

Dietrich says AD Jim Hartwell has a tough job in front of him, because the athletic department is stretched thin when it comes to finances…

Cut 11 (12) “…head coach on”

Former Grambling Head Coach Broderick Fobbs will serve as interim head coach.

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A recount of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Race did not change the outcome as Democrat Henry Whitehorn remains the winner by ONE vote over Republican John Nickelson. Political analyst Scott Hughes says the Caddo Board of Elections rescanned the mail-in ballots only, which was about seven-thousand of the more than 43-thousand votes…

Cut 12 (10)  “…this point”  

Hughes expects the loser in the race, Nickelson, will file a lawsuit challenging the election results…

Cut 13 (06) “…the race”

Prior to Monday’s recount, Caddo Clerk of Court Mike Spence, said they found two instances of people inadvertently voting twice, once with a mail-in ballot, the other on election day.

The Louisiana economy is looking up according to one economist, Colleen Crain has the story…

Cut 1 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

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You still have a chance to receive up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used to  fortify your roof against hurricane or wind damage. The fourth round of the application period opens at noon today. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 2 (33)  “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

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Ballots for the Heisman Trophy go out today and LSU plans to blitz voters with information on why Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels should get college football’s most prestigious award. Jeanne Burns has more…

Cut 3 (32) “…I”m Jeanne Burns”

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According to University of Louisiana at Lafayette economist, Doctor Gary Wagner, Louisiana’s economy is chugging right along for most of the state. He says it’s been more than 15 years since we’ve seen this kind of job growth…

Cut 4 (11) “…pandemic months.”

Wagner is predicting Louisiana will gain another 30-thousand jobs over the next 12 months. He says job growth is expected to be strong in the Lafayette, New Orleans, Monroe and Alexandria areas. But Wagner is expects the Houma/Thibodeaux area will continue to struggle, because of two major factors…

Cut 5 (10) “…recover from that.”

As Far as the Louisiana housing market is concerned, Wagner says while some areas of the country are seeing a decline in prices he hasn’t seen that here in Louisiana and doesn’t expect to in the near future…

Cut 6 (06) “…relatively flat.”

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Louisiana Fortify Homes Program will open its fourth round of grants today at noon. 750 grants will be awarded to all homeowners on a first-come, first-served basis. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says interested homeowners should register at LDI dot LA dot GOV slash FORTIFYHOMES.

Cut 7 (11) “…the IBHS.”

The LFHP began with enough funding to award an estimated 3,000 grants. Donelon says residents will have to meet certain requirements to be eligible for upgrading their roof standard including…

Cut 8 (12) “…rare exception.” 

Grant funds are paid directly to contractors. Homeowners are financially responsible for all costs beyond the full grant amount. Grant funding is limited to construction costs.

Donelon says homeowners are required to create a profile in the LFHP system. He says once a profile has been created…

Cut 9 (12)  “…dollar grant.”

Interested residents are urged to apply at www.ldi.la.go/fortifyhomes. 

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Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels has made his case to win the Heisman Trophy. Ballots go out today to the over 900 voters of the prestigious award. Daniels does not play this Saturday, but to keep his Heisman buzz going the LSU Sports Information Department will unveil a website that informs voters of all of his accomplishments. LSU SID Michael Bonnette…

Cut 10 (08) “…about Jayden.”

Daniels is trying to become the third player in LSU history to win the Heisman, joining Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow. Bonnette says anyone in Purple and Gold are doing what they can to tout Daniels’ candidacy…

Cut 11 (11) “…will listen” 

Daniels will not play in a conference championship game this Saturday like his main competition, Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington signal caller Michael Penix will face each other in the Pac-12 title. Bonnette says voters will watch that game, but he also hopes they check out Daniels’ Heisman website for more information on the fifth-year senior from California…

Cut 12 (05) “…on the field” 

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Nearly 7500 mailed-in ballots in the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s race will be rescanned today to determine if the winner is Republican John Nickelson or Democrat Henry Whitehorn. Nickelson demanded a recount after losing to Whitehorn by only one vote. Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence….

Cut 13 (10) “…days gone”

Whitehorn who served as the head of the Louisiana State Police, received 21,621.

In Louisiana, Spence says in order to initiate the process a candidate has to request a recount.

Cut 14 (05) “…done correctly.”

According to the Clerk of Court, it was discovered that two people inadvertently voted twice.

Spence says more than 43,000 votes were cast in the race. As it relates to early voting ballots and votes cast on Election Day…

Cut 15 (11) “…mail in.”

A winner will be certified at noon today at the Caddo Parish Courthouse in downtown Shreveport. If a tie occurs after the recount, there will be another election held Dec. 10.

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LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw four touchdown passes as he made his final case for the Heisman Trophy in a come-from-behind 42-30 win over Texas A&M on Saturday in Tiger Stadium. Daniels threw for 235 yards and rushed for 120 yards. Tigers Coach Brian Kelly says Daniels made a strong closing argument for college football’s most prestigious award…

Cut 16 (16) “..for the Heisman.”

Daniels was held in check in the first half as he only threw for 52 yards and rushed for 59.

Early in the fourth quarter, LSU linebacker Greg Penn intercepted a pass setting up the Tigers’ offense at the Aggies’ 39-yard line. Three plays later, Daniels connected with Brian Thomas Jr. on a 23-yard TD pass as he made the grab over a defender. Daniels says that play got the offense going…

Cut 17 (16) “..coming out of halftime.”

Daniels will find out if he’s a Heisman finalist next Monday. The team will find out on Sunday their bowl game destination and opponent.

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A very frustrating loss for the Saints on Sunday as they fell to the Atlanta Falcons 24 to 15. Kicker Blake Grupe was responsible for all of their points as the rookie made five fields goals. New Orleans was 0 for 5 in the red zone. Coach Dennis Allen thought they had solved their red zone woes that hurt the team earlier in the year…

Cut 18 (13)  “…that’s a problem.” 

The Saints defense kept New Orleans in the game as safety Tyrann Mathieu had two interceptions. The Honey Badger says with a 5-and-6 record they are at least tied with Atlanta for first place in the NFC South

Cut 19 (13) “…right now” 

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The Ragin Cajuns are bowl-eligible for a sixth consecutive season after defeating in-state rival ULM 52-31 on Saturday. Quarterback Chandler Fields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the 52 points were the most U-L Lafayette has ever scored against ULM in a home game. Coach Michael Desormeaux is proud of his team for achieving bowl eligibility…

Cut 20 (20) “…for our program”