2 controversial housing projects move forward in East Baton Rouge

BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH | Assistant metro editor​ ​ ​

Good morning! Here's a look at our latest headlines. 

Controversial housing projects OK'd in EBR

Despite vocal opposition from neighbors, a pair of controversial housing projects won their sought-for rezoning classifications. City Hall reporter Terry Jones covered the Metro Council meeting that culminated in the decisions Wednesday evening, which you can read about here.

No bond for accused killer

A man arrested after police say he brutally stabbed a woman to death in a drug-fueled attack he livestreamed on social media will remain in jail without bond, Elyse Carmosino reports. 

'Birthplace of rock 'n roll' 

Touching his inner musical nerd, House Speaker Pro Tem Tanner Magee took the first step Wednesday in a long cherished personal goal of creating a museum that meshes the civil rights era with New Orleans' position — not Memphis — as the birthplace of rock ‘n roll. Here's Mark Ballard with the story.

$22M contract at stake

A private company that has maintained school buildings in Baton Rouge for 23 years is in danger of getting the heave-ho in favor of another facility management company, as Charles Lussier reports.

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