The state is reporting two deaths from Hurricane Delta. Governor John Bel Edwards says an 86-year-old St. Martin Parish man died in a fire after he allegedly refueled a generator while it was still hot. And the state health department says a 70-year-old female in Iberia Parish died in a fire likely caused by a natural gas leak following damage from Hurricane Delta.

An 11-year-old took a school bus on a joy ride through north Baton Rouge Sunday morning. Matt Doyle has the story.
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New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says he’s shocked and angry after learning a priest had sex on the church’s alter at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River. Aymond says he personally consecrated a new altar for the church…
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Father Travis Clark and two women have been arrested on obscenity charges for allegedly having relations with two women on the altar in late September.

In Washington Parish, a senior at Pine High School will be allowed to repaint a picture of President Donald Trump in his assigned parking spot after the school board had the painting covered up. Attorney Yigal Bander says the superintendent was concerned the painting would create controversy, but he says the real controversy started when the picture was painted over with grey paint…
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Bander expects his client Ned Thomas, a senior at Pine High School, will have his parking space re-painted again with a picture of the President.

A federal judge has ruled in favor of a high school senior at Pine High School in Washington Parish after the school board decided to paint over his painting of President Donald Trump at his assigned parking spot. Attorney Yigal Bander represents Ned Thomas…

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The painting is part of the school system’s Senior Paint Your Space” program and it received initial approval from the principal at Pine High School.

An 11-year-old was arrested and booked into juvenile detention after starting up an unattended school bus and taking it for a 13 mile joyride through north Baton Rouge. The bus hit three vehicles, caused one minor injury before it crashed into a tree and a gas line in the city of Central. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says thankfully the kid didn’t do a whole lot of damage.

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A Pearl River priest was arrested and removed from ministry after being caught having a late-night orgy on top of his church’s altar. A witness captured video of the incident allegedly involving the half-naked priest and two women in corsets and heels being filmed, stage lights included, using sex toys on the altar. New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says the altar was burned and a new one consecrated…

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The former priest, 37-year-old Travis Clark, and the dominatrices, 41-year-old Mindy Dixon and 23-year-old Melissa Cheng were charged with obscenity.

Cameron Parish residents are back cleaning up the streets and surveying storm damage for the second time in six weeks. Police Jury VP Scott Trahan says folks can’t believe they’re going through this again…

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The U-S Senate Judiciary Committee has started their Supreme court nomination hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Senator John Kennedy sits on the committee and he’s expected to give his opening statement later today, but he already thinks highly of the Louisiana native…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of a high school senior at Pine High School in Washington Parish after the school board decided to paint over his painting of President Donald Trump at his assigned parking spot. Attorney Yigal Bander represents Ned Thomas and says he’s not surprised by the ruling
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The painting is part of the school system’s “Senior Paint Your Space” program and it received initial approval from the principal.

An 11-year-old Baton Rouge boy faces several charges, including theft of a motor vehicle and aggravated flight, after stealing a school bus and taking it for a joyride. Baton Rouge Police Sergeant L’Jean McNeely says the young boy saw two buses sitting at Progress Head Start in Scotlandville yesterday…
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The bus hit three vehicles, caused one minor injury before it crashed into a tree and a gas line in the city of Central. The child also faces an aggravated assault charge, because he allegedly tried to strike a vehicle.

US Senate Judiciary hearings on the nomination of Metairie native and Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court seat vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg began today. Democrats have raised concerns that Republicans on the committee have refused to take a COVID test and disclose the results before entering the committee, but Senator John Kennedy, who sits on the committee, says if they don’t have to be there in person if they don’t feel safe.
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Those requests from Dems came after the White House Rose Garden super spreading event infected a number of prominent Republicans.
Cameron Parish residents are back cleaning up the streets and surveying storm damage for the second time in six weeks. Police Jury VP Scott Trahan says so far it appears Delta was not nearly as destructive as Laura, and any new damage appears to be limited.
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A federal judge’s decision will allow a high school senior in Washington Parish to repaint a picture of President Donald Trump on school grounds. Jim Shannon has more…
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An 11-year-old Baton Rouge boy was booked into juvenile detention over the weekend after commandeering a school bus and taking it for a joy ride. The boy alleged hit several vehicles during what ended up becoming a chase and required police to shut down stretches of road in the city to block the bus.

The Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings today on the nomination of Metairie native and Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sits on the panel and expects Democrats will obstruct and get personal.
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Democrats have said the hearings should be delayed as two Republican members on the panel have tested positive for COVID-19.

The LSU Football team is not ranked for the first time since 2017 after they were upset by previously winless Missouri on Saturday. Coach Ed Orgeron says the performance on defense was embarrassing….
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LSU is at 10th ranked Florida on Saturday.

Operation Blue Roof has been restarted in six southwest Louisiana parishes. Governor John Bel Edwards says Hurricane Delta did more damage to roofs in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon Parishes….
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Residents in those parishes who need a blue roof can call 1-888-ROOF-BLU.

And homeowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Delta and already have met their deductible for Hurricane Laura do not have to pay a second named storm deductible thanks to a law passed a decade ago. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon also says keep your expenses incurred for securing your damaged home ahead of Delta…
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Homeowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Laura and Delta will not have to pay two different “Named Storm Deductibles.” Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says most homeowner policies require a deductible for each event, but that’s not the case if the damage is from two named storms in the same season.
If you suffered damage from Laura and have yet to pay your deductible, Donelon says you are still on the hook for whatever remains of your deductible before you can start collecting assistance.
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The LSU football team has a 1-2 record for the first time since 1994 after getting upset at Missouri in a game that featured very little defense. The Bayou Bengals gave up 586 yards of total offense as Mizzou pulled off the 45-41 upset.
LSU Quarterback Myles Brennan continues to improve as he threw for 430 yards and four touchdowns. But the Tigers were 0-for-10 on third down and failed to score a game winning touchdown from the one yard line. Brennan says you can’t put all of the blame on the defense
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The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings today on the nomination of Metairie native and Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sits on the panel expects Democrats will obstruct and get personal.
Kennedy says he’s impressed with Barrett’s education, work as a law professor, and her three years as a Federal 7th Circuit Appellate Judge.
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The Saints can move into a tie for first place in the NFC South with a win tonight versus the Chargers. Los Angeles is 1-3, but Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has played well.
The Chargers defense ranks in the middle of the pack, but they do have Joey Bosa, who has three sacks in four games. Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead on the Chargers defensive front
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Good news for homeowners who took a beating from Laura and just got hammered by Delta: If you’ve already met your home insurance deductible you won’t have to pay it again. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The LSU football team has a 1-2 record for the first time since 1994 after getting upset at Missouri in a game that featured very little defense. The Bayou Bengals gave up 586 yards of total offense as Mizzou pulled off the 45-41 upset. LSU fans are pointing the finger at new defensive coordinator Bo Pelini. His four-three defense was gashed in both losses. Coach O says he still has faith in Pelini…
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Louisiana reported its first two fatalities as a result of Hurricane Delta Sunday.
Governor Edwards says an 86-year-old man in St. Martin Parish passed away from a fire that was sparked shortly after he attempted to refuel his generator. Generators were the single biggest individual cause of death post-Laura. Edwards says to make sure it doesn’t happen to you keep them 20 feet from your home.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings today on the nomination of Metairie native and Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sits on the panel expects Democrats will obstruct and get personal.
Dems have also argued the proceedings should wait in light of the COVID super-spreading event in the Rose Garden that exposed dozens of prominent Republicans to the virus. Kennedy disagrees.
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LSU’s defense put an embarrassing performance in a shocking 45-41 upset loss at Missouri. Jeff Palermo has more.
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting that left one victim dead and another person critical on the WestBank in Gretna.
Police say two people were shot Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Oakwood Center at 197 Westbank Expressway. Police say based on the investigation two groups of people met up, a fight started and multiple shots were fired.
Two people were found inside of a Black Honda Accord with gun shot wounds.
The driver of the car was brought to University Hospital and the passenger of the car was announced dead on the scene.

Louisiana reported its first two fatalities as a result of Hurricane Delta Sunday.
Governor Edwards says an 86-year-old man in St. Martin Parish passed away from a fire that was sparked shortly after he attempted to refuel his generator…
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The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings today on the nomination of Metairie native and Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sits on the panel expects Democrats will obstruct and get personal.
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Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas will not play in tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers after he reportedly punched another teammate during an altercation at practice. Thomas has not played since week one because of a high ankle sprain and was listed as questionable. Sunday’s injury report said Thomas was out and his absence will be non-injury related.

On the other side of the ball, the Saints defense will attempt to make it a long night for Chargers rookie Q-B Jason Herbert (Her-bert). Saints Safety Malcolm Jenkins says the former Oregon star can throw the deep ball…
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After getting upset by previously winless Missouri, LSU is no longer ranked in the Top 25 polls and there are serious questions about the defense after giving up 586 yards of offense. Fans are pointing the finger at defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, but Coach Ed Orgeron still supports Pelini…
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It’s the first time LSU has not been ranked since 2017. The Cajuns are ranked 21st heading into Wednesday night’s game against Coastal Carolina.

Louisiana Tech is 2-0 in Conference USA after beating U-TEP 21-17. Coach Skip Holtz says they won despite not having their starting offensive tackles because of COVID…
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