6:30 LRN Newscast

A Tangipahoa Parish grand jury has formally charged Daniel Callihan with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Callie Brunett of Loranger and her four-year-old daughter Erin. The other suspect, Victoria Cox, faces one count of first-degree murder. With federal charges also anticipated, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux wants the pair to be tried in Louisiana first.
Cut 4 (09) “…decided here.”
Callihan and Cox are in jail in Jackson, Mississippi and they also face charges there.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested four individuals in connection with the death of 38-year-old Ashley Beauclair of Marksville. Her body was found in a wooded area north of Marksville on October 22nd. Tim Ryan with the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office says they do not expect additional arrests, but…
cut 12 (04) “….the matter”
Authorities are not discussing any possible motives or the connection between the four suspects arrested and Beauclair.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed House Bill 684, which re-establishes a black bear hunting season in Louisiana. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says the measure establishes how the money will be spent from black bear hunting license application fees and the black bear hunting license itself…
Cut 13 (11) “…species.”
The season will take place in December in a handful of parishes in northeast Louisiana.

On Saturday, nine sports figures will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, including former Saints quarterback Drew Brees and LSU legend Seimone Augustus. Hall of Fame Foundation President Ronnie Rantz says Augustus is regarded as the greatest women’s basketball player ever from Louisiana.
Cut 7 (13) “…she’s the greatest.”