16:30 Newscast, December 2nd, 2016

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand held a news conference today to update the case of the death of former NFL player Joe McKnight during an apparent road rage incident. Multiple protests are taking place over the fact that the shooter, 54-year-old Ronald Gasser, was released claiming self defense. Normand responds to a report that McKnight was trying to resolve the issue with Gasser…:
Cut 13 (10) “be believed”
The case is in the hands of the DA.

EMS is responding to a chlorine release at DOW Chemical Plant in Plaquemine Friday afternoon. Iberville Fire is responding to reports of a chlorine release at the plant. All non-essential employees were instructed to leave the plant. No injuries have currently been reported.

Police say a suspect is behind bars following the fatal shooting on Bourbon Street that took one life and left 9 others injured. Michelle Southern has more…:
CUT 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

The state is in for plenty of rain this weekend, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says we could use it because of the drought conditions throughout Louisiana…:
Cut 10 (08) “the rain”