5:30 LRN Newscast

He must have slept through “Thou Shalt Not Steal” while studying the Ten Commandments. A St. Tammany Parish pastor is facing charges for allegedly stealing from his church. Investigators say Reverend Daniel Okafor diverted 21-thousand dollars from St. Jane de Chantal Parish Church’s funds for his own personal use. Lieutenant Suzanne Carboni says potential victims should contact the sheriff’s office.

Cut 11 (12) “…look into it.”

14 Grambling football players are suspended for their involvement in a postgame brawl after the G-Men fell to Arkansas-Pine Bluff 35-32 on Saturday. Moments after the final whistle, both benches cleared and several fights broke out across the field. Tigers coach Mickey Joseph says it was unacceptable.

Cut 12 (13) “…happen again.”

The College Football Playoff is officially expanding to 24 teams next season. Kace Kieschnick has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

The 24-team playoff would have come in handy for LSU this season. But this year, only 12 will make the playoff; and with the Tigers suffering their third loss of the season Saturday – 31-13 to Alabama – it’s going to take a minor miracle for LSU to get in. LSU wraps up its home schedule Saturday night against Texas.