2:30 LRN Newscast Oct 21

A bill is headed to the Governor’s desk that if signed would allow lawmakers to strike down certain pandemic public health restrictions. Matt Doyle covered the bill’s testy final vote on the House floor…

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34-year-old Wendell Sanchez of Gonzales is charged with first degree raped after police say he raped and impregnated an 11-year old girl.  Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies learned of the incident Sunday after the victim was brought to the hospital with stomach pains. Bond was set at over a half-a-million.

An early-morning crash involving a school bus in Terrebonne Parish claims the life of a Schriever man. LSP Trooper Thomas Gossen says the head-on crash happened shortly after 6:30 when the driver of a truck crossed the center line on Highway 56.

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It doesn’t sound like LSU quarterback Myles Brennan will play in Saturday night’s home game against South Carolina. Coach Ed Orgeron says his starting Q-B continues to slowly recover from an injury.

Cut 12 (06) “ .very questionable” 

If Brennan is out, LSU will start a true freshman at quarterback, either T-J Finley or Max Johnson. Last time a freshman started at QB was 2014 against Auburn.