3:30 LRN Newscast

St. Tammany and Washington Parish District Attorney Collin Sims is appointed to look into the now-dismissed indictment against Attorney General Liz Murrill. New Orleans Metro Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche says one of Sims’ responsibilities will be seeking access to grand jury records.

Cut 14 (09) “..to do that.”

Tough news for LSU linebacker Whit Weeks as he could miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in Saturday’s 35-6 win over Texas A-and-M. Davhon (DAY-von) Keys will step up as the starter, like he did last season with Weeks out. Head Coach Lane Kiffin and his staff rebuilt the LSU roster with a massive transfer class, but he still has concerns about its depth with eight games remaining.

Cut 10 (12) “…week 11.” 

The coroner of St. Tammany Parish is sounding the alarm over an uptick in suicides. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 1 (32) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

A Hammond police officer finds himself on the other side of the law. 28-year-old Corey Bergeron is arrested for domestic violence. He’s charged with two counts of battery on a dating partner, one of which includes strangulation. He was booked into jail on 50-thousand dollars bond. Tangipahoa Parish deputies say there may be additional victims.