11:30 Newscast December 5th, 2014

6th Congressional District candidate Garret Graves is disputing accusations from his opponent, Former Governor Edwin Edwards, that his family gets special privileges because of Governor Bobby Jindal. The Edwards campaign has continued to tie Graves to Jindal and criticized his time as head of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority…:
CUT 3 (13) “and fish habitat”
Graves made the comments on The Jim Engster Show then Edwards called in to reply. The Former Governor accuses Graves of refusing to admit he has a relationship with The Governor…:
CUT 5 (12) “with Jindal”
Graves says Edwards accusations are completely absurd and baseless.

State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Livingston Parish that has left two men dead. Trooper Jared Sandifer says 50-year-old Lloyd Hutson of Jackson was driving on LA 447 near Walker when he entered a right-hand curve…:
CUT 10 (10) “of that crash”
Sandifer says Hutson is suspected of being impaired when he crashed into the vehicle of 76-year-old Raymond Bender of Denham Springs. Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a New Iberia man after a hostage situation. Lt. Richard Fleming says they received information that a woman was being held hostage at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon. He says when officers arrived, the suspect, 31-year-old Thomas Chevalier attempted to leave with the victim…:
CUT 7 (06) “without incident”
Chevalier is accused of raping the victim and refusing to let her leave the residence.