5:30 LRN Newscast

An LSU student alleges she was raped by a football player, and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office is investigating her allegation. Jeff Palermo has more.

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State Police arrest 32 people over the weekend in response to increased criminal activity in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. State Trooper Ryan Davis says most of them were fugitives.

Cut 7 (06) “…court system.”

A Kenner business owner is accused of recording people inside the bathroom of his business. A woman discovered a camera mounted underneath the sink when she used the bathroom at the business owned by 57-year-old Henry Rios. Kenner Deputy Police Chief Mark McCormick says detectives seized three additional concealed surveillance cameras last week, and a search of those cameras uncovered some startling findings.

Cut 13 (07) “…videos or images.”

And McCormick says that’s likely just the tip of the iceberg, as detectives have also recovered 13 thumb drives, five memory cards and a hidden camera disguised as an LED alarm clock. 

Not everyone believes Governor Landry’s idea of halting diesel exports for 90 days is the answer to getting prices under control. In fact, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says that will only have the opposite effect. President Tommy Faucheux says diesel pipelines are already operating at capacity.

Cut 3 (08) “…to export them.”

4:45 LRN Sportscast

An LSU football player is under investigation by East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore for an alleged 2025 rape. LSU student Kendall Danielle said in a TikTok video that the alleged rape happened in October of last year on the same day LSU was at Vanderbilt. She says the unnamed player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title Nine investigation and was suspended by LSU for one year but has since been allowed to return to campus.

Cut 9 (08)  “…similar to this.”

The Tigers are preparing to host No. 23 Texas A-and-M this weekend. Coach Lane Kiffin says the team will need to move on from its disheartening loss to Ole Miss.

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The Saints are set to return for their first home game since week one of the preseason on Sunday. New Orleans will host the undefeated Raiders after a big upset win over the Ravens. Tight end Juwan Johnson says he expects to see Who Dat Nation out in full force.

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In NFC South news, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix is set to return from a torn ACL as Atlanta takes on the Packers on Thursday night. Atlanta placed cornerback AJ Terrell on injured reserve, meaning he will not be available for the team’s trip to New Orleans in Week 4.

ULM head coach Bryant Vincent is looking to change things up as his team prepares for a homecoming matchup with FAU. He says the loss to Southeastern Louisiana hurt.

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4:30 LRN Newscast

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is investigating an alleged rape involving an LSU football player. On TikTok, LSU student Kendall Danielle says the player admitted during a Title Nine investigation to raping her last October. The player, whose name has not been made public, was suspended by LSU for one year but has since been allowed to return to campus.

Cut 9 (08)  “…similar to this.”

A Kenner business owner is accused of recording people inside the bathroom of his business. Kenner Deputy Police Chief Mark McCormick says a woman used the bathroom at the business owned by 57-year-old Henry Rios earlier this month and discovered a camera mounted underneath the sink.

Cut 12 (09) “…using the bathroom.” 

A subsequent investigation has so far confirmed three victims, although detectives believe there are many more.

The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says Governor Landry’s plan to rein in diesel prices is counterproductive. Joe Gallinaro reports.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Joe Gallinaro.”

State Police detectives are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Jefferson Davis Parish. According to the preliminary investigation, deputies found a man lying in a ditch behind the gas station he’s suspected of robbing. They say when he charged at them with a knife, a deputy shot the man. The suspect is being treated at a hospital. No deputies were injured.

3:30 LRN Newscast

An LSU student alleges she was raped by an LSU football player last October, and now the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office is investigating.  In two TikTok posts, Kendall Danielle describes the alleged sexual assault and her interactions with LSU’s Title IX Office and LSU Police after she reported it.

Danielle says LSU initially suspended the football player from campus for one year, but allowed him to return this fall. She also claims LSU Police did not conduct a thorough investigation.

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LSU President Wade Rousse says it was handled professionally and that LSU followed its policies, procedures and best practices. He says LSU will cooperate fully with the D-A’s investigation.

It’s unknown who Danielle is alleging committed the rape and it’s not known if he’s still on the football team.

 

With diesel prices at record highs, Governor Jeff Landry is calling for a 90-day halt to U.S. diesel exports to bring prices down. But Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux says domestic pipelines are already operating at capacity, so refineries would have limited options for moving additional diesel.

Faucheux says the long-term solution to lower diesel prices is for the wars involving Iran and Russia and Ukraine to end, easing pressure on the global fuel supply.

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State Police announced they arrested 32 people over the weekend during a two-day enforcement detail in Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes. State Trooper Ryan Davis says this initiative is designed to enhance community safety through proactive policing strategies targeting violent crime and drug trafficking…

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LRN PM Newscall September 22

The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says Governor Landry’s plan to rein in diesel prices is counterproductive. Joe Gallinaro reports.

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An LSU student alleges she was raped by a football player and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office is investigating her allegation. Jeff Palermo has more…

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Not everyone believes Governor Landry’s idea of halting diesel exports for 90 days is the answer to get prices under control. In fact, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says that will only have the opposite effect. President Tommy Faucheux says diesel pipelines are already operating at capacity.

Cut 3 (08) “…to export them.”

Faucheux says if refineries have nowhere to put their surplus diesel, it will cause a chain reaction series of events which will ultimately raise not only diesel prices, but also gasoline prices which are also sky-high.

Cut 4 (10) “…that they produce.”

Faucheux says the ultimate solution to lowering diesel prices is an end to the military conflicts in Iran and between Russia and Ukraine

Cut 5 (08) “…here at home.”

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State Police say they arrested 32 people over the weekend in response to increase criminal activity in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. State Trooper Ryan Davis says this two-day enforcement detail resulted in 188 traffic stops that led to the arrests…

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Davis says most of the people they arrested were fugitives…

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Davis says this initiative is designed to enhance community safety through proactive policing strategies targeting violent  crime and drug trafficking…

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East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is investigating an alleged rape involving an LSU football player. LSU student, Kendall Danielle, has detailed her allegations on TikTok. She says the alleged rape happened last October and claims the player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title Nine investigation. The player was suspended by LSU for one year following that investigation, but has since been allowed to return to campus

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Moore’s office is now investigating the allegations. In a statement, he said his office became aware of the allegation today.

Moore says he’s requested all reports, interviews, evidence and other relevant records from LSU, LSU Police Department, the Baton Rouge Police Department, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office and any other agency possessing information related to this matter.

The player’s name has not been made public. Danielle believes the university went out of its way to protect him…

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Danielle says she first reported the assault to the Baton Rouge Police Department, but what was told the LSU Police Department has jurisdiction because the alleged incident happened on campus. The woman says the LSU Police investigators were not interested in conducting an extensive investigation…

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LSU president Wade Rousse says this incident has been handled professionally and that LSU has strictly followed their policies, procedures and best practices. Rousse says LSU is cooperating with its law enforcement partners as they work through investigatory process.

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A Kenner business owner is accused of recording people inside the bathroom of his business. According to his LinkedIn profile, 57-year-old Henry Rios owns a sign and banner shop called ETC NOLA. Kenner Deputy Police Chief Mark McCormick says a woman used the bathroom at his business earlier this month and discovered a camera mounted underneath the sink.

Cut 12 (09) “…using the bathroom.” 

McCormick says detectives executed a search warrant at Rios’ business and home last week and recovered three additional concealed surveillance cameras, and a search of those cameras uncovered some startling findings.

Cut 13 (07) “…videos or images.”

And McCormick says that’s likely just the tip of the iceberg, as detectives have also recovered 13 thumb drives, five memory cards and a hidden camera disguised as an LED alarm clock. Right now, Rios is charged with three counts of video voyeurism, which is a felony under Louisiana law, but he says many more charges are likely to follow. So far, detectives have identified three victims, but there could be many more.

McCormick is urging businesses which have done work with Rios to thoroughly inspect their workplaces.

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2:30 LRN Newscast

An LSU student alleges she was raped by a football player, and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office is investigating her allegation. Jeff Palermo has more.

Cut 2 (35) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

State Police arrest 32 people over the weekend in response to increased criminal activity in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. State Trooper Ryan Davis says most of them were fugitives.

Cut 7 (06) “…court system.”

A Kenner business owner is facing felony charges for allegedly recording people inside the bathroom of his business. According to his LinkedIn profile, 57-year-old Henry Rios owns a sign and banner shop called ETC NOLA. Kenner Deputy Police Chief Mark McCormick is urging businesses which have done work with Rios to thoroughly inspect their workplaces.

Cut 14 (07) “…in our community.”

The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says Governor Landry’s plan to rein in diesel prices by suspending exports for 90 days will only have the opposite effect. President Tommy Faucheux says with diesel pipelines already operating at capacity, halting exports will only cause a chain reaction series of events which will ultimately raise not only diesel prices, but also gasoline prices.

Cut 4 (10) “…that they produce.”

1:30 LRN Newscast

An LSU student alleges she was raped by a football player last October and the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office has launched its own investigation.

In two separate posts on TikTok, Kendall Danielle explains what happened to her and her dealings with LSU’s Title Nine Office and the LSU police department as she reported the alleged sexual assault to both. Danielle says the school originally suspended the player from campus for a year, but he was allowed back on campus this fall and she says LSU police did not seem interested in doing an extensive investigation…

Cut 10 (06) “…more than anything”

LSU president Wade Rousse says the school takes these allegations seriously and he says this incident was handled professionally and that LSU followed its policies, procedures and best practices. Rousse says LSU will cooperate with the D-A’s investigation.

 

State Police say they arrested 32 people over the weekend in response to increase criminal activity in Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. State Trooper Ryan Davis says this two-day enforcement detail resulted in 188 traffic stops that led to the arrests…

Cut 6 (12) “….32 individuals”

Davis says several guns were seized along with a variety of illegal drugs and narcotics.

Kenner police say they’ve arrested a business owner who allegedly was secretly recording individuals that were using the women’s bathroom. At the moment, 57-year-old Henry Rios, who owns a banner shop called ETC Nola, is facing three counts of video voyeurism. But Kenner Deputy police chief Mark McCormick says more charges are possible after looking through all of the evidence they collected at his business and home…

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12:30 LRN Newscast

An LSU student alleges she was raped by an LSU football player last year and now the East Baton District Attorney’s office has opened an investigation. Kendall Danielle took to TikTok to tell her story. She alleges the rape happened last October, on the morning LSU played at Vanderbilt. Danielle says reported the incident to the LSU Title Nine Office, after a lengthy process, the player was suspended from campus for a year after admitting to the rape, but he was allowed back on campus this fall.

Danielle says also told her story to LSU Police detectives and she says in this TikTok post, investigators were not eager to do an extensive investigation…

Cut 11 (14) “…today”

LSU president Wade Rousse says this incident has been handled professionally and that LSU has strictly followed their policies. They will cooperate with the District Attorney’s investigation.

 

With diesel prices at a record high, there are some who have said, including Governor Jeff Landry, that the United States should halt diesel exports for 90 days to get prices under control. But Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association president Tommy Faucheux says that would just cause more problems, because refineries have nowhere to put the surplus diesel. Faucheux says the ultimate solution to lowering diesel prices is an end to the military conflicts in Iran and between Russia and Ukraine

Cut 5 (08) “…here at home.”

 

A Kenner business owner is accused of recording people inside the bathroom of his business. According to his LinkedIn profile, 57-year-old Henry Rios owns a sign and banner shop called ETC NOLA. Kenner Deputy Police Chief Mark McCormick says a woman used the bathroom at his business earlier this month and discovered a camera mounted underneath the sink.

Cut 12 (09) “…using the bathroom.”

McCormick says detectives executed a search warrant at Rios’ business and home last week and recovered three additional concealed surveillance cameras and found over 500 videos or images.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says quarterback Sam Leavitt missed some open receivers that would have been critical touchdowns late in the Tigers’ 32-24 loss to Ole Miss. Kiffin says he explained to the team how the early pass rush from the Rebels affected him as the game went on.

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Kiffin says the Tigers were down on themselves for the missed opportunities in the loss but now must prepare to host Texas A-and-M this week. The Aggies are coming off a 31-21 loss to Kentucky. Coach Mike Elko…

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Kickoff in Tiger Stadium is set for 6:30.

Saints 2025 first-round pick Kelvin Banks will need surgery for a high ankle sprain suffered in New Orleans’ 24-17 win over the Ravens. Head coach Kellen Moore says the starting left tackle could return late in the season. It is another test of the resilience Moore says the Saints have shown through their first two games.

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Asim Richards will fill in for Banks and face the 2-and-0 Raiders Sunday.

LA Tech lost to Baylor 36-19 on Saturday and has a bye this week as it preps for Army and Sun Belt play. Linebacker Kolbe Fields says the defense showed what it can do against Baylor and LSU.

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11:30 LRN Newscast

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is investigating an alleged rape involving an LSU football player. The accuser is an LSU student who has detailed her allegations on TikTok. She says the alleged rape happened in October of 2025 and claims the player admitted to the assault during an LSU Title Nine investigation. The player was suspended by LSU for one year following that investigation, but has since been allowed to return to campus

Cut 9 (08)  “…similar to this.”

The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says Governor Landry’s idea of halting diesel exports for 90 days in an effort to rein in prices will only have the opposite effect. President Tommy Faucheux says diesel pipelines are already operating at capacity.

Cut 3 (08) “…to export them.”

Governor Landry announces the state is investing 100-million dollars into Louisiana’s fortified roof program, which provides grants of up to 10-thousand dollars to install a fortified roof. Landry says those roofs are designed to withstand hurricane-force winds — and can also help lower homeowners insurance premiums.

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By the end of today, we will officially be in Fall. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says fall officially arrives in Louisiana just after seven o’ clock tonight.

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Keim says the long-range forecast is calling for normal temperatures during the fall, but wetter than normal because of El Nino conditions.