2:30 LRN Newscast Oct 14

The LSU-Florida game this Saturday has officially been postponed due to a COVID outbreak with the Gator football team. The game has tentatively been rescheduled for December 12th in Gainesville. The team is following SEC COVID management requirements by having individuals with the Florida football program quarantine.  LSU coach Ed Orgeron says in cases like this, player safety is top priority…

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The House approves legislation barring the state from penalizing religious leaders and their congregation who gather for in-person services against orders during a declared emergency. The bill was partially inspired by the arrest of Central pastor Tony Spell who held services despite the ban. Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh says the bill undoes those charges by clarifying state law was misinterpreted…

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The Louisiana House has approved the Ka’Mauri Harrison bill which was inspired by the story of a fourth-grader in Jefferson Parish suspended for moving a BB gun during a virtual class. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested and charged after an investigation in which he allegedly tossed a handcuffed woman to the ground twice during an arrest earlier this month. 29-year old Aaron Buckley was arrested Tuesday and fired from his job. A spokesperson for the office says while the suspect was resisting arrest the actions were inappropriate and not in line with their training.