The National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg says they hope to have a preliminary report on last Saturday’s fatal plane crash in Lafayette in about two weeks, but the investigation will last much longer than that…
cut 15 (10) “…we need”
The N-T-S-B has video of the crash and they are asking for anyone with audio of the plane to come forward.

128 officers were killed in the line of duty this year, including four in Louisiana. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Marcia Ferranto says the 128 is an 18-percent decline from last year…
cut 10 (09) “…also helped”
Shreveport police officer Chateri Payne and Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto were fatally shot. Baton Rouge Police Officer Shane Totty died in a motorcycle accident. E-B-R Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Whitstine died from congestive heart failure before crashing.

Cops will flood the roads tonight ahead of a holiday that is known for late-night celebrating…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”

Nine people have died from six home fires in north Louisiana this month. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says most of the fatalities followed a similar pattern…
Cut 4 (12) “…unsafely.”
And tonight we are expecting another chilly night, so follow safety precautions when using a space heater.