It’s a big day in the kitchen today as Thanksgiving dinners get prepared. USDA Food safety expert Kenneth King has tips to ensure against foodborne illnesses…
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Tomorrow is a busy shopping day. Jill Gonzales with the personal finance website, Wallethub-dot-com says based on their research, J-C Penny, Belk and Macy’s have the best Black Friday deals…
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The non profit group Troops Direct is asking for help to provide critical supplies to American service members around the globe. Founder Aaron Negherbon says Troops Direct is unique…
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For more info go to Troops-direct-dot-org.

If you are looking for a unique experience over the next few weekends, check out the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, just minutes off I-12 near Hammond. There’s live jousting, artists and entertainers that takes visitors back to the 16th century in England. Festival CEO Alvon Brumfield says there’s fun for the whole family and you buy tickets on their website. L-a-r-f-2022-dot-org…
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They’ll be open this week Friday, Saturday and Sunday and the first two weekends in December.

Two Shreveport area women are charged with stealing money from customers of USAA Bank; mostly elderly person and military veterans. Shreveport PD spokesperson Angie Wilhite says ZarRajah Watkins was arrested last week. She allegedly used her job at an “S Port” call center to access the accounts…:

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Another suspect, Destane Glass, was an accomplice. She was arrested Tuesday. The pair stole about a million bucks and used it to live lavishly.

Baton Rouge police are investigating the shooting death of a man who was allegedly shot by his own son over blowing his nose. BRPD’s Sgt L’Jean McKneely says it happened around 9:30 Tuesday morning…:

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The son called an ambulance and tried to render aid, but it was too late.

Police in New Orleans say an 8-year-old child was shot and killed by gunfire from outside the house. Officers say bullets penetrated the exterior wall of the home and one hit the child in the stomach. The child died at a local hospital. The shooting happened just before 11 am Wednesday. They ask anyone with information on the crime to please come forward.

Strong showers and thunderstorms could be a part of your Thanksgiving holiday. State Climatologist Barry Keim says two systems are making their way toward Louisiana, one from Oklahoma and another from the Gulf…:

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He says watch for flash flooding and expect up to 4 inches of rain in some areas.

A Baton Rouge man is under arrest for allegedly killing his own father because the man blew his nose. 21-year-old Adam Carter told officers at the scene he gets angered by nose-blowing and when his father did it they argued, then he shot him. BRPD’s Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says this will be rough on the family, right at the holidays…:

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The victim is identified as 64-year-old Ronnie Carter.

Big holiday meals can mean getting sick from food-borne illnesses. USDA food safety expert Ken King says when preparing the meal, remember: clean, separate, cook and chill…:

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Questions? Call USDA’s Meat & Poultry Hotline: 888-674-6854.

Prepare yourself for a rainy Thanksgiving Day. Two weather systems – one from the Gulf and one from Oklahoma – will clash to bring up to 4 inches of rain in many parishes. State Climatologist Barry Keim says stay weather-alert, because flash flooding is possible…:

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The rain should move out starting early Friday.

Lafayette based restaurant delivery service ASAP, formerly known as WAITR, says they will lay off 100 employees shortly after January 1^st. ASAP cites a “prolonged decrease in revenue” as the reason for the reduction in force. The company says they lost about $73-million in the 3^rd Quarter. They blame competition in deliveries, inflation and high fuel prices.

Don’t forget Saturday is Small Business Saturday; a day to do some Christmas shopping at those local “mom “ pop” stores.

Shreveport Police say two women accessed USAA bank accounts of mostly seniors and veterans to steal up to a million dollars from those accounts…:

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Police in New Orleans say an 8-year-old child was shot and killed by gunfire from outside the house. Officers say bullets penetrated the exterior wall of the home and one hit the child in the stomach. It happened just before 11 am Wednesday. They ask anyone who knows who did it to please come forward.

Baton Rouge police say a local man killed his father during an argument over blowing his nose. BRPD’s Sgt. L’Jean McKneely says 21-year-old Adam Carter told them he gets irked to hear nose-blowing…and when his father did it, the son shot him…then called police…:

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The victim is identified as 64-year-old Ronnie Carter. The son is charged with manslaughter.

Thanksgiving Day will be soggy affair for most of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says northern, central and southwest Louisiana could get up to 4 inches. Bad news for the holiday, but good news for agriculture…:

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Rains should move out by Friday morning.

Police in Baton Rouge are investigating the death of an elderly man they say was shot by his own son. BRPD’s Sgt. L’Jean McKneely…:

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The victim is identified as 64-year-old Ronnie Carter. The suspect, 21-year-old Adam Carter is charged with manslaughter.

Two Shreveport woman are facing identity theft charges, for allegedly stealing from USAA Bank customers. Shreveport PD’s Angie Wilhite, between the two, they face 175 counts of identity theft…:

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USAA Bank services military veterans and their families. Wilhite says victims are scattered across the country, but most are from northwest Louisiana.

Millions of Americans succumb to foodborne illnesses each year. USDA Food Safety Expert Kenneth King has tips to help ensure your and your family’s safety this Thanksgiving…:

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We’ll get a good soaking on Thanksgiving Day. Northern central and southwest Louisiana could see from 2 to 4 inches of rain, with some flash flood watches posted. Rain is expected in southeast Louisiana, but not as heavy.

Shreveport authorities say two women accessed USAA bank accounts of veterans to steal up to a million dollars in an identity theft scheme
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In Baton Rouge, police have charged 21-year-old Adam Carter with manslaughter in the shooting death of his 64-year-old father, Ronnie Carter. BRPD Sergeant L’ Jean McKneeley says the two were arguing when the son grabbed a gun…
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Kitchens will be busy across the state tomorrow as the chef in your family makes that turkey or other signature item for Thanskgiving Day. If you are cooking a turkey, the USDA does not recommend stuffing your turkey as it can lead to cross-contamination and take longer to cook. USDA Expert Kenneth King says you still can still stuff your turkey, as long as you take extra caution…
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The 49th annual Bayou Classic is Saturday. Grambling State, who has a losing record, is playing for bragging rights, but a win for Southern and they will play in the SWAC Championship game against Jackson State. First year Jaguars coach Eric Dooley was a wide receiver at Grambling and knows the rivalry well…
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Kick off Saturday is at 1 PM.

Two women are facing identity theft charges in Shreveport for allegedly raiding the bank accounts of mostly senior citizens and veterans. Shreveport Police Sargent Angie Wilhite says ZarRajah Watkins used her job at a call center to get access to the bank accounts and sell the information to Destane Glass and others.

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She says more than a million dollars was taken and more arrests are expected.

The Thanksgiving forecast for Louisiana appears to be a soggy one. State Climatologist Barry Keim says two systems are making their way toward Louisiana, one from Oklahoma and another from the Gulf.

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North, central, and southwest parts of the state could see two to four inches of rain on Turkey day and southeast Louisiana will also see rainfall.

Tickets for the 49th Annual Bayou Classic are selling fast bringing many fans to the City of New Orleans Whitney Thomas tells that story..

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Baton Rouge police are investigating the shooting death of 64-year-old Ronnie Carter and his son 21-year-old Adam Carter confessed Tuesday morning. According to a police report obtained by a Baton Rouge TV station the suspect told detectives he “becomes extremely angry when he hears someone blow their nose.” BRPD spokesperson Sgt L’Jean McKneely says after the shooting the suspect called authorities.

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Adam Carter is charged with manslaughter.

Two women are face identity theft charges in Shreveport for allegedly stealing from USAA bank accounts. Shreveport PD Sergeant Angie Willhite says ZarRajah Watkins faces 175 charges of identity theft, and she had access to accounts through her job at Shreveport call center.

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Destane Glass was arrested yesterday.

LSU AgCenter Registered Dietitian Jennifer Duhon has a few tip for those watching their calorie intake on Thanksgiving. With plenty of delicious food to consume, Duhon says to go easy on the sauces…

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It will be a big tourism weekend in New Orleans as the President of New Orleans Convention Company Dottie Belletto says the Bayou Classic draws about 200-thousand visitors to the city…

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The football game between Southern and Grambling is at 1 PM on Saturday, but there are plenty of activities on Friday and Saturday morning leading up to the game.

Two women are facing charges of identity theft in Shreveport for allegedly stealing money from the accounts of USAA bank account holders. Shreveport Police Department Sergeant Angie Willhite says ZarRajah Watkins was arrested on November 17th. Destane Glass was arrested yesterday.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the investigation, which authorities say is still underway.

Baton Rouge police are investigating the shooting death of 64-year-old Ronnie Carter who was allegedly shot by his son 21-year-old Adam Carter. BRPD spokesperson Sgt L’Jean McKneely says it happened around 9:30 Tuesday morning.
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Adam Carter has been charged with manslaughter.

According to Triple-A 55-million Americans are traveling this Thanksigving Holiday. Nearly 49-millon people are expected to travel by car and Triple-A spokesperson Don Redman says there is an increase in air travel this year…
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And it’s a big tourism weekend for New Orleans which is hosting the Bayou Classic on Saturday. And there are several events scheduled for Friday. President of New Orleans Convention Company Dottie Belletto…
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Friday night it’s the Battle of the Bands in the Caesars Superdome. Saturday’s football game between Grambling and Southern will kick off at 1 PM.

As folks are preparing for their Thanksgiving feast, there are some tips to make sure you don’t overdo it when it comes to overeating. LSU AgCenter Registered Dietitian Jennifer Duhon says instead of having everything on the buffet, Duhon says to choose two to three of your all-time favorites.

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And she suggests taking a walk with your family before and after dinner to burn off a few calories.

For the second year in a row, Louisiana will be on display to the world this week, as part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Lt. Governor Bill Nungesser says the 60-foot Celebration Gator is a huge and elaborate animated float…:

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Tickets for the 49th Annual Bayou Classic are selling fast bringing many fans to the City of New Orleans Whitney Thomas has the story.

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It’s perfect weather to travel today across the Gulf South. But tomorrow is a different story as there’s a slight risk for excessive rainfall for most of the state on Thanksgiving. Three to four of inches of rain could fall across north, central and southwest Louisiana tomorrow.