12:30 Newscast, August 15th, 2017

A Lincoln Parish man is behind bars for a double homicide after he reported himself to police. Maj. Steven Williams with the sheriff’s office says they got a call from John Nichols yesterday evening stating that he had shot Anthony and Rachel Denicola moments before…:
Cut 9 (08) “on the scene”
He says Nichols was the landlord of the victim and he was trying to evict them when things escalated out of control. Nichols is booked with murder.

The Human Society of Louisiana is trying to find the person responsible for shooting a beloved three-legged family dog in Iota. Director Jeff Dorson says Jack, a Schnauzer mix, had left his yard and wandered off…:
CUT 12 (08) “the side”
He says the family is devastated and offering a $500 reward for information on who could have killed their sweet dog.

A study from Harvard Medical School and the University of California finds nearly one in five employees feel they face a threatening work environment.:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Emelie Gunn”