Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel announces that Monsignor Robie Robichaux has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage girl from 1979 to 1981. Deshotel admits the victim first brought her claims to the Lafayette Diocese in 1994 and again in 2004, after a zero-tolerance policy went into effect in 2002. But Deshotel says he was first made aware of the accusations on September 18th…

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In 2004 the victim was ruled to be an adult by church Canon Law because she was 16 when the alleged abuse occurred.

And State Police Spokesperson Lt. Nick Manale says they’re reviewing body camera footage from the ofiicer involved shooting of a man in Hammond two weeks ago to see if it backs up witness statements.

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Louisiana appears to be out of the path of Hurricane Michaell, but its looking like it could be bad news for Florida. As far as an effect on Louisiana, National Weather Service New Orleans Meteorologist Bridgette Lim doesn’t anticipate it will be too bad.

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The hurricane could be a Category 3 on Wednesday when it strikes the Florida panhandle.

Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a water emergency in the Concordia Parish town of Clayton after learning that the water system’s contractor quit because it was no longer getting paid.  Mayor Josephine Washington says the root of the problem is clear.

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Some of the 700 residents of the town say they believe a poor working relationship between the mayor and town aldermen is part of the problem. The mayor says it’s part of larger monetary issues for the town.

Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel announces that Monsignor Robie Robichaux has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly abusing a teenage girl from 1979 to 1981. Deshotel says he only learned of the accusation last month….
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Deshotel admits the victim first brought her claims to the Lafayette Diocese in 1994.

State Police has released new details in the officer-involved shooting that killed 23-year-old Coltin LeBlanc of Loranger in downtown Hammond in the early morning hours of September 27th. State Police Lt. Nick Manale explains why the traffic stop occurred…
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Witnesses say a struggle ensued shortly after the State Trooper stopped LeBlanc’s vehicle. Manale says there is body camera video from the officer they are examining

Drew Brees will chase history tonight as he hones in on the record for most career passing yards as New Orleans hosts Washington. Matt Doyle has more.
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Evacuations have been ordered along the Florida coast as Hurricane Michael is expected to make landfall along the panhandle, possibly as a major storm, on Wednesday. Bridgette Lim, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says although Michael isn’t an issue this time around for Louisiana, it’s important to remember hurricane season isn’t over until November 30th.
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Drew Brees heads into tonight’s game against Washington just 201 yards shy of the all-time passing yards record. Brees’ first NFL experience was a 2001 preseason game in Miami, where he says he stared starry-eyed up into the rafters at the passing records held by Dan Marino, who then held the all-time passing yards record. He says he never could have imagined one day that might be him.

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State Police has released new details in the officer-involved shooting that killed 23-year-old Coltin LeBlanc of Loranger in downtown Hammond in the early morning hours of September 27th. State Police Lt. Nick Manale says they interviewed witnesses at the scene shortly after the shooting, and are analyzing the officer’s body camera to put together a report on what occurred that night.

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Louisiana appears to be out of the path of Hurricane Michael.  The storm may have a dangerous impact on the Florida Panhandle with storm surge, heavy rainfall, and hurricane-force winds.  As far as an effect on Louisiana, National Weather Service New Orleans Meteorologist Bridgette Lim says Michael is heading north now but anticipates it being pushed off the wall of an oncoming cold front that is moving the storm to the east.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a water emergency in the Concordia Parish town of Clayton after learning that the water systems contractor had quit because of a lack of payment.  Mayor Josephine Washington says she’s pitched that the town goes to a three day work week as well as says she’ll take a pay cut.

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LSP has released new details in the officer-involved shooting that killed 23-year-old Coltin LeBlanc in downtown Hammond in the early morning hours of September 27th.Witnesses say LeBlanc’s truck peeled out and sped off down the street during his interaction with the as of now unnamed trooper. One Hammond resident says he saw the officer attach himself to the truck as it drove away, and a few moments later, heard shots fired, but State Police Lt. Nick Manale says the investigation into those events is still ongoing.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a water emergency in the Concordia Parish town of Clayton after learning that the water systems contractor had quit because of a lack of payment.  Mayor Josephine Washington says the town’s water issues are part of a bigger monetary issue for the town.

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A cold front arrives this week, which will give us our first taste of fall. Jeff Palermo reports the cold air will also push Hurricane Michael away from Louisiana…

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Here’s a look at your commodities…

State Police has released new details in the officer-involved shooting that killed 23-year-old Coltin LeBlanc of Loranger in downtown Hammond in the early morning hours of September 27th. State Police Lt. Nick Manale explains why the traffic stop occurred in the first place…
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Witnesses say a struggle ensued shortly after the State Trooper stopped LeBlanc’s vehicle. Manale says there is body camera video from the officer they are examining.

Louisiana appears to be out of the path of Hurricane Michael. The storm may have a dangerous impact on the Florida Panhandle with storm surge. As far as an effect on Louisiana, National Weather Service New Orleans Meteorologist Bridgette Lim doesn’t anticipate it will be too bad….
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Lim says a cold front arriving later this week will push the storm to the east of us.

The November election to crown a new Secretary of State is less than a month away, but there has not been much campaigning. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the candidates for this gig do not see many donations.
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The election takes place November 6 and six of the nine candidates appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a chance to make history tonight when New Orleans hosts Washington for Monday night football. Brees is 201 yards away from breaking the N-F-L’s all-time passing mark. Peyton Manning is the current record holder. Brees says the milestone will be a testament to the incredible collection of talent he’s had the privilege to play with….
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Kick-off is at 7:15 as the Saints have a chance to go 4-1 on the season.

Louisiana pro-life advocates are celebrating the ascension of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. With his appointment, the conservative bloc now commands a five to four majority on the nation’s highest court. But Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says the end of Roe vs. Wade may not solely come down to Justice Brett Kavanaugh. He says there are some concerns that Chief Justice John Roberts, given his past record, could backtrack on his support for Pro-Life bills.

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The November election to crown a new Secretary of State is less than a month away, but you may not have noticed with a lack of campaigning from the candidates.  Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says in comparison to other statewide races, this special election isn’t seeing a long-term build-up to Election Day.

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It was a rough visit to the Swamp for the LSU Tigers. Jeff Palermo has more on the Bayou Bengals first loss of the season…

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Drew Brees heads into tonight’s game against Washington just 201 yards shy of the all-time passing yards record. Brees’ first NFL experience was a 2001 preseason game in Miami, where he says he stared starry-eyed up into the rafters at the passing records held by Dan Marino, who then held the all-time passing yards record. He says he never could have imagined one day that might be him.

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Cooler air arrives in the Bayou State Thursday and State Climatologist Barry Keim says that cool air mass will help push Tropical Storm Michael away from Louisiana towards Florida…
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Michael has the potential to be a Category Two hurricane before it makes landfall along the Florida panhandle.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a chance to make history tonight when New Orleans hosts Washington for Monday night football. Brees is 201 yards away from breaking the N-F-L’s all-time passing mark. Peyton Manning is the current record holder. Brees says the milestone will be a testament to the incredible collection of talent he’s had the privilege to play with….
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Kick-off is at 7:15.

With just under a month remaining until the November sixth election, candidates for Secretary of State may appear to have not done much campaigning for the position, but that may change soon. Kevin Barnhart tells us why.
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There was a shooting last night on the campus of Grambling State. One person was injured and a suspect has been taken into custody. Officials say the incident happened near the basketball courts and the individuals involved are not students.

Tropical Storm Michael is expected to be a hurricane in the southern Gulf of Mexico later today. But State Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm is not a threat to Louisiana…
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Keim says the environment is conducive for Michael to reach Category 2 hurricane strength.

Louisiana pro-life advocates are celebrating the ascension of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. With his appointment, the conservative bloc now commands a five to four majority on the nation’s highest court. Louisiana Right to Life Executive Director Ben Clapper says there’s a 14-week fetal dismemberment ban that could be the test case that outlaws abortion.
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Clapper says other opportunities, like admitting privileges legislation, could also be an early litmus test.

Four weeks from tomorrow is election day. The lone statewide race on the ballot is for Secretary of State and political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says get ready to hear more from the candidates…
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The election takes place November 6th and six of the candidates appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees could achieve a new record tonight when New Orleans hosts Washington as Brees is 201 yards shy of passing Peyton Manning for most passing yards in NFL history. Brees says he’s not focusing on the record tonight, but it is something he had set his sights on…
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Achieving the record may be easier said than done against a Skins defense that’s allowing only 187 passing yards a game.

Tropical Storm Michael will likely become a hurricane very soon and it will make its way into the southern Gulf of Mexico later today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Michael could be become a Category Two hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico as it eyes an eventual landfall along the Florida panhandle…
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Keim says Michael will also help to bring cool air into Louisiana, which should arrive on Thursday.

The November election to crown a new Secretary of State is less than a month away, but there has not been much campaigning. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the candidates for this gig do not see many donations.
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The election takes place November 6 and six of the nine candidates appear today at the Baton Rouge Press Club.

Drew Brees heads into tonight’s game against Washington just 201 yards shy of the all-time passing yards record. Brees’ first NFL experience was a 2001 preseason game in Miami, where he says he stared starry eyed up into the rafters at the passing records held by Dan Marino, who then held the all-time passing yards record. He says he never could imagine one day that might be him.
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The heart and soul of the Black and Gold has thrown for 71,740 yards in his career.

LSU has fallen out of the Top 10 after suffering its first loss on Saturday as the Florida Gators scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to beat the Tigers 27-19. The Bayou Bengals fell eight spots to number 13 in the A-P poll. Tigers Coach Ed Orgeron says it was a tough loss
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LSU hosts 2nd ranked Georgia on Saturday.

With the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the nation’s highest court now has a conservative working majority, as Kavanaugh replaces a more moderate justice, Anthony Kennedy. This could lead to a restriction in abortion rights. But Louisiana Right to Life executive director Ben Clapper says nothing is guaranteed until a Justice makes its first ruling….
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The newly constituted court could expand gun rights and rein in federal regulations.

Less than a month to go for the special election for Secretary of State on November sixth, the nine candidates running for that position have yet to build up significant name recognition. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat…
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Six of the candidates will appear at the Baton Rouge Press Club today.

Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane today as it moves into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Michael is NOT a threat to Louisiana, but a hurricane watch is posted for the Florida panhandle and Florida’s Big Bend region.

Drew Brees will chase history tonight as he hones in on the record for most career passing yards as New Orleans hosts Washington. Matt Doyle has more.
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