12:30 PM Newscast Jan 15

Two arrests have been made in Saturday’s Dubberly bon fire shooting that left six wounded, two critically. 23-year-old Zyan Adominick-Jaire Stanley is charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder and 22-year-old- Jacolby Tyrone Snell was booked as accessory after the fact and two counts of modifying a pistol to a machine gun. Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker says the investigation continues and more arrests are expected. The two critically wounded victims are improving and expected to recover.

President Biden delivers his farewell address tonight. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Biden will tout his accomplishments in his four years in office.

Cut 3 (09) “…massive infrastructure investment.”

All in all, Cross expects this farewell address to be a traditional one.

 

The Louisiana Department of Education launches its new website today. Department spokesman Ted Beasley says the new website is easier to navigate and more aesthetically pleasing.

Cut 8 (10) “…they’re looking for”

The website also has a new web address – doe.louisiana.gov. Anyone using louisianabelieves.com will be redirected to the new URL.