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…

Cut 11 (10)  “…sodium as well.”

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.

Once again this year, Louisiana will have its Celebration Gator float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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If you’re looking for a fresh-cut Christmas tree this year, according to Kevin Steele of Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm in Washington Parish there are plenty. Much of the state experienced a fall drought, but he says it didn’t affect the Christmas trees ready for sale…
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Are you hitting the highways today for your Thanksgiving destination? AAA predicts nearly 49-million people will travel by car, which is up a half a percent from last year. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says if you’re driving for a long distance, take a break every couple of hours.
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Redman says the worst time to travel today is 11 AM to 8 PM.

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.

According to AAA, just under 55 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, either by plane, train, or automobile but the majority will be on the road. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says that’s up 2 percent from last year.
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And Grambling and Southern football fans will head to New Orleans this weekend for the Bayou Classic…
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There are 28 floats in tomorrow’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and for the second year in a row, Louisiana will have its celebration gator rolling through the streets of Manhattan. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the float will promote Louisiana as a tourist destination…
cut 8 (08) “…is incredible”
For the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day, Louisiana will have a riverboat float.

As folks prepare 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 make sure half of your plate is fruits and vegetables.
Cut 10 (07) “…decrease those calories”
And with plenty of delicious food to consume, Duhon says go easy on the sauces.

If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, AAA says it’s expected to be the third busiest travel period on record since 2000. Brooke Thorington has more.
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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.

For the second year in a row, Louisiana will have a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The Celebration Gator made its first appearance last year as a way to promote Louisiana as a tourism destination. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says it’s the longest float to ever roll in the parade, measuring 60-feet from mouth to tail….
cut 9 (09) “….of this gator”
New Orleans’ own Trombone Shorty is riding on the float and will perform along the way.

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…
cut 13 (12) “…the millions”
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.

State Police says a 16-year-old who ran a stop sign in Lake Charles died in a fiery crash last night. Trooper Derek Senegal says Philip Conner of Homewood was traveling south of Highway 397 when he collided with a mid-size S-U-V

Cut 12 (10) “…GMC Acadia.” 

Senegal says after impact both vehicles traveled off the roadway and Conner’s vehicle became engulfed in flames.

If you’re looking for a fresh-cut Christmas tree, they are plentiful in Louisiana this year, that’s according to Kevin Steele of Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm in Washington Parish.  Steele says while growers have faced an increase in supply and fuel costs you’ll save if you buy your tree locally.

Cut 6 (07)  “…the lots.”

Steele says sales have been brisk so far and he’s hopeful for a profitable season.

Louisiana Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says your Thanksgiving dinner is expected to cost about 14 percent more this year. And the supply of turkeys is limited especially when it comes to medium to large size birds due to an outbreak of Avian Flu.

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If you’re cooking a turkey for the holiday, hopefully by now you’ve already started thawing it. And if by chance you have a microwave that can handle the size of your bird, USDA expert Kenneth King says you need to be precise about thawing times.

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If you’re thawing it in the fridge, it needs 24 hours for every four to five pounds of turkey.

Two tragic stories out of southwest Louisiana. First, a 16-year-old boy died last night in a fiery crash in Lake Charles, after running a stop sign on state Highway 397. State Police Trooper Derek Senegal says young Phillip Conner, of Holmwood, was hit by an oncoming SUV and did not survive the wreck. Senegal says troopers are investigating why the teen didn’t stop at the intersection…:

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And deputies in Calcasieu Parish say a local woman who went missing early Saturday morning has been found; dead inside her submerged vehicle in Bayou D’Inde. The coroner is determining 32-year-old Stephany Fong’s cause of death. She was last seen leaving a local video poker place and then getting gas at about 5 am Saturday. A GoFundMe account has been set up for her interment expenses.

Louisiana Christmas tree farmers are hopeful for a profitable season and a Washington Parish farmer says there’s plenty from which to choose…:

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If you’re making a frozen turkey Thursday and it’s not thawing out now…get at it. USDA expert Kenneth King says you can fast thaw the bird in cold water for a shorter time, but…:

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Bon apettit.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says your Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost more, probably enough to notice. Marsanne Golsby has more.

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Louisiana Christmas tree farmers are hopeful for a profitable season and a Washington Parish farmer says there’s plenty to choose from. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says your Thanksgiving is expected to cost about 14 percent more this year.

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Strain says prices of everything from flour to canned corn to butter and cranberry sauce are higher. He says this year the supply of turkeys is also smaller.

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Strain says the turkey supply was badly hit by an outbreak of Avian Flu.

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If you’re looking for a fresh-cut Christmas tree, they are plentiful in Louisiana this year, that’s according to Kevin Steele of Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm in Washington Parish.  Steele says while growers have faced an increase in supply and fuel costs you’ll save if you buy your tree locally.

Cut 6 (07)  “…the lots.”

Steele says the dry weather this fall did not affect the Christmas trees ready for sale, because they are most vulnerable as a seedling.

Cut 7 (07)  “…no trouble.”

And depending on if you’re looking for a full tree or you prefer one that’s more open, Steele says there’s plenty to choose from this year.

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Steele says sales have been brisk so far and he’s hopeful for a profitable season.

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With Thanksgiving Day two days away, getting that frozen turkey thawed is a top priority for the chef in your household. USDA expert Kenneth King says there are a few tips for cooks to follow when it comes to thawing and cooking.

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Experts say to thaw the turkey breast side up with the wrapper unopened. And it’s vital the fridge be forty degrees or below.

King says if you are using the cold water method it’s a bit more work because you have to change the water every 30 minutes. You should thaw the breast turkey side down, with enough cold water to completely cover the turkey.

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And if you have a microwave that can handle a big bird, King says you need to be very precise about thawing times.

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King says it actually is possible to cook a frozen turkey, but you have to cook it fifty percent longer than if it was thawed. King says a turkey that was thawed in the fridge can stay in the fridge for one to two days before cooking

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State Police says a 16-year-old who ran a stop sign in Lake Charles died in a fiery crash last night. Trooper Derek Senegal says Philip Conner of Holmwood was traveling south of Highway 397 when he collided with a mid-size S-U-V

Cut 12 (10) “…GMC Acadia.” 

Senegal says after impact both vehicles traveled off the roadway and Conner’s vehicle became engulfed in flames

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Conner was a student at St. Louis Catholic High School, where he played soccer for the Saints. Senegal says the investigation continues into why he didn’t stop at the stop sign

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