A jury finds Ronald Gasser guilty of manslaughter for fatally shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight in 2016. Gasser never denied shooting McKnight in Jefferson Parish, but said it was in self defense during a heated road rage incident. JPSO did not arrest Gasser immediately, and Prosecutor Seth Shute praises the diligence of the investigation…:
CUT 27 (05) “built a case”
Gasser faces up to 40 years in prison.

Rough News for the New Orleans Pelicans. Even after a thrilling victory over the Rockets last night, All-Star Demarcus Cousins went down and ESPN reports is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Pels Coach Alvin Gentry was visibly shaken after the game when talking about Cousins’ injury…:
CUT 25 (07) “pushing on”
Cousins was averaging 25.4 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

A federal judge in Shreveport rules against an effort to stop the removal of a Confederate monument outside of the Caddo Parish Courthouse…:
Cut 2 (23) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Millions of dollars in repairs are now complete on the St. Joseph water system in Tensas Parish and clean water is on the way. State health officer, Doctor Jimmy Guidry, says there are several aging water systems needing repair, but the state can’t afford to bail every small town out…
Cut 8 (07) “St. Joes.”
St. Joe’s rehabilitated water system is expected to be in full operation next month.