15:30 Newscast December 7,2017

Ascension, West Baton Rouge and Livingston are more parishes that have annouced school closures for tomorrow due to the chance of one to two inches of snow. Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says there is a winter weather advisory for the Florida Parishes. He says we’ll have cold temperatures over the weekend but it will be dry and clear.
Cut 7 (06) “northern areas”
Most of north Louisiana is under a freeze warning tonight.

It’s important to be extra cautious on the roads as we start to see wintery weather for the first time this season. Rodney Mallet with the Department of Transportation says they’re keeping an eye out on the weather and hope to keep main roads open unless a closure is absolutely necessary. He enourages drivers to check 511la.org
Cut 14 (12) “our scouts”

 

There is now a 10-thousand dollar reward for information into the death of a St. Tammany Parish Fire Chief’s wife. District 12 Chief Stephen Krentel’s wife, Nanette’s, death was ruled a homicide after she was found in her burned down home with a gunshot wound to the head. Her father, Dan Watson, says Nanette was scared of her husband’s brother because he’d threatened her in the past. He says she kept handguns and stayed home a lot.
Cut 12 (09) “of stress”

Governor John Bel Edwards has established a task force to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies in state agencies. Edwards’ Communications Director Shauna Sanford says they want to make sure all employees know the procedures in reporting if they suspect they are a victim.
Cut 5 (10) “completed”

The task force will report back to the governor by March 1st.