13:30 Newscast, October 4th, 2017

Police have found the LSU fraternity pledge who passed away last month may have drank excessive amounts of alcohol by playing a drinking game…:
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression number 16 has formed in the southwestern Caribbean Sea and move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as Tropical Storm Nate. State Climatologist Barry Keim…:
Cut 5 (07) “very, very seriously”

If you’ve been feeling more allergy symptoms than normal for this time of year, fall allergies are expected to be worse for sufferers thanks to hotter, muggier weather. Dr. Sanjay Kamboj is an Allergy and Immunology Associate Professor at LSU Health New Orleans. He says ragweed counts are high right now, and they’re seeing more and more patients coming in with worse symptoms…:
Cut 9 (10) “post-nasal drip”
He recommends over the counter nasal sprays, but the first rule of dealing with fall allergies is avoidance.

State Police are awaiting autopsy results on an infant that was found dead in a dumpster in Tensas Parish. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says once the autopsy is completed they’ll have a better idea what happened…:
Cut 12 (10) “investigation”
Media reports say the grizzly discovery was made at Tensas Elementary School.