At the state Capitol, lawmakers questioned health officials about adverse reactions from the COVID vaccines. State Epidemiologist Theresa Sokol says so far 122 events have been reported in Louisiana…
Cut 3 (12) “…established.”
But several registered nurses testifed before the panel saying they believe vaccine injuries are severely underreported.

The search continues for a woman wanted for shooting her mother several times late Friday afternoon at a Lofton Street address in the Opelousas area. St. Landry Parish Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says Ashley Sims got into an argument with her mother.
Cut 9 (09) “…her lower body.”
Sims fled the scene in a Mercedes SUV. The victim, Vera Sims, remains hospitalized.

Marcus Jones has been named Northwestern State’s new president and he’s the first African-American to lead the four-year university in Natchitoches. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson says Jones beat out several quality candidates for the job…
cut 7 (12) “….the UL System Board”
Jones is a graduate of Northwestern and has been at the university for 23 years and the Winnfield native is the 18th of 20 children.

A Franklin man has been indicted for the buring deaths of his girlfriend and nephew. The tragic incident happened in July and State Fire Marshal’s office spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 49-year-old Derwin Hamilton now faces first-degree murder charges…
cut 14 (09) “…critical condition’
The woman who was left in critical condition died a few days later.