Tomorrow should be a busy Black Friday as retailers pull out all the stops to get customers late into the holiday season. Shoppers can expect big savings, but WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo says surprisingly, electronics aren’t being discounted this year as much as he would expect.

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The hurricane season ends on Saturday and it was extremely active, though slightly below forecasts issued by Colorado State University. CSU Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says an average season has 14 named storms and in 2024 there were 18 named storms, slightly less than the 25 predicted in July…

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It’s the quarterfinal round of the high school football playoffs and there are several teams in central Louisiana looking for their first state championship. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Fire Marshall Chief Bryan J Adams is reminding Louisiana residents to stay safe when heating their homes during this holiday cold front and into December. He says place space heaters 3-to-5 feet away from flammable items and plug them directly into wall outlets rather than extension cords and power strips.

That cold front we were expecting is making its way through the state. Temperatures are already in the 50s in north Louisiana and they will stay there for the day. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says in south Louisiana, expect temperatures to drop throughout the day….

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Keim says it will be a dry, but chilly holiday weekend.

Tomorrow is arguably the biggest shopping day of the year – Black Friday. And especially with Black Friday falling on the latest possible date, retailers are rolling out huge discounts in an all-out effort to drive foot traffic into their stores. WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo says if you’re looking for huge bargains, your best bets will be the major department stores like JCPenney, Belk and Macy’s.

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Lupo says the most discounted items this year are jewelry and appliances.

The high school football playoffs continue tomorrow night with quarterfinal action and the Franklin Parish Patriots are in the quarterfinals for the first time in school history. They will be hosting Iowa tomorrow night and Louisiana Football Magazine’s Lee Brecheen says Franklin Parish will be tough to beat…

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In Division four non-select…Franklin is a 19 seed and they will visit Logansport. The Hornets have lost six straight quarterfinal games. Also in Division Four non-select, 12^th seeded General Trass is at Jeanerette.

LSU football will honor 21 seniors for Senior day on Saturday when the Tigers host Oklahoma, but Coach Brian Kelly expects receiver CJ Daniels to return for a sixth and final year of eligibility…

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Kick off is at 6 PM.

It’s rivalry weekend in college football. The SEC is hoping LSU and Oklahoma becomes a rivalry. The two teams will meet for the first time ever in the regular season on Saturday.

The 51^st annual Bayou Classic is Saturday as Southern battles Grambling. The Jaguars are Western Division champs in the SWAC while Grambling is trying to finish the season with a 6-and-6 record. Tigers Coach Mickey Joseph…

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U-L Lafayette will try to win a Sun Belt West Title on Saturday when they visit ULM. There are some in Lafayette who do not look at the Warhawks as a rival, but don’t tell that to Cajuns Coach Michael Desormeaux…

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ULM needs to win to be bowl eligible.

It’s Thanksgiving Day but 64 high school football teams get to practice today as they are preparing for their quarterfinal matchup tomorrow night. Vermilion Catholic is the top seed in Division Four select and they are led by quarterback Jonathan Dartez who has rushed for 21-hundred yards and 34 touchdowns. He also has 19 passing touchdowns. Louisiana Football Magazine’s Lee Brecheen says Dartez is a dynamic player…

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Vermilion Catholic hosts St. Edmund tomorrow night in what is expected to be a high scoring game.

The 7^th ranked LSU women’s basketball team took down 20^th ranked North Carolina State in the Bahamas yesterday, 82 to 65. Aneesah Morrow recorded her sixth straight double-double, 20 points and 15 rebounds.

Louisiana Tech is now 7-and-0 after beating Eastern Kentucky 78 to 69 at the Gulf Coast Showcase. Daniel Batch had 19 points.

State Police says the man shot by an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s deputy in Marksville on Monday has died. L-S-P says the deputy fired his weapon when he was investigating several previous shootings near the Bethune Community Center. Authorities say multiple subjects approached the deputy and that’s when the officer fired his weapon, killing one person.

Tomorrow is Black Friday – the day that retailers pull out all the stops in offering their biggest discounts of the year. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The 2024 hurricane season comes to an end Saturday and Colorado State hurricane forecast researchers say while it was an active season, it was not as active as predicted. In July, C-S-U upped its prediction to 25 named storms, but the season produced 18 named storms. Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach says dry air during the middle of the season kept the number down…

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Five hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tied for the second most in history, with major hurricanes Helene and Milton causing significant damage.

Southern and Grambling will face off in the 51st annual Bayou Classic in the Superdome Saturday. Jaguars Coach Terrence Graves…

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Kick off Saturday is at 1 PM.

Today is the busiest travel day of the year and Louisiana’s airports were packed with travelers. At Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, this woman said the airport has greatly improved the screening process.

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Expect big crowds again on Sunday.

LSU football’s final regular season game is Saturday as the Tigers will honor 21 seniors before their game against Oklahoma. Linebacker Greg Penn says he’ll miss wearing the Purple and Gold…

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The Tigers are trying to finish off the regular season with an 8-and-4 record.

The National Federation of Independent Business says the legislation approved in the tax reform special session will help small businesses drive economic growth and create jobs. And NFIB State Director Leah Long says small business owners are grateful the Legislature chose not to expand sales taxes on services currently not taxed.

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It’s a warm Thanksgiving Eve, but LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front arrives tonight and after it moves through Louisiana tomorrow, temperatures will drop….

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Keim says this front will bring a little bit of rain and then chilly temperatures for the weekend.

It’s the busiest travel day of the year. Our own Andrew Greenstein is at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans…

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The LSU Tigers are getting ready for their regular season finale this Saturday at home against Oklahoma. Linebacker Greg Penn says the team feels good after snapping its three game losing streak with a win over Vanderbilt last week…

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LSU is seeking its eighth win of the season. Kick off is at 6 PM.

It’s warm today, but a cold front will move through the state during the overnight hours and into tomorrow morning, bringing fall like weather to the Bayou State. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the front will also bring us a little bit of rain, but chilly temperatures through the weekend and into early next week is the big story

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Keim says if you have outdoor activities Thanksgiving Day, plan on temperatures dropping as the day goes along.

Louisiana small businesses are thankful for what legislators accomplished in the recently completed tax reform special session. NFIB state director Leah Long….

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Long says a flat 3% individual income tax rate, a flat 5.5 percent corporate income tax rate and the elimination of the franchise tax are all good things.

When traveling this holiday weekend, be sure to wear your seatbelt.  The nationwide “Click It Or Ticket” enforcement period runs through Sunday. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says not wearing a seatbelt can have very dire consequences.

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Seatbelt violators in Louisiana face a fine of 50-dollars for a first offense.

A cold front will push through the state overnight and into tomorrow night. LSU public health climatologist Barry Keim says there’s only a slight chance of a shower, but we will see cooler temperatures and you should be prepared if your are spending a long time outdoors…

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Small businesses support what lawmakers did in the tax reform special session.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Small businesses are gearing up for Small Business Saturday. Bankrate’s Ted Rossman says a recent survey they conducted found that younger shoppers are more into Small Business Saturday…

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It’s the busiest travel day of the year. Our own Andrew Greenstein is at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans…

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Law enforcement has a warning for you as you hit the road for your Thanksgiving travels – wear your seatbelt, or else. The nationwide “Click It Or Ticket” enforcement period started last weekend and runs through Sunday. Greg Fischer with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says there are more officers on the road, and they’re specifically looking for people not wearing their seatbelts.

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This holiday season, many Americans are tightening their budgets as they face lingering inflation and elevated costs for goods compared to pre-pandemic levels.  Bankrate Analyst Ted Rossman says despite higher costs this weekend will see a lot of shoppers.

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The National Federation of Independent Business says the legislation approved in the tax reform special session will help small businesses drive economic growth and create jobs. NFIB State Director Leah Long says small business owners are grateful the Legislature chose not to expand sales on services that are currently not taxed.

Cut 11 (11) “…economy with inflation.”