A federal judge has had to intervene
By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor A federal judge says Baton Rouge isn't doing enough to make its bus stops accessible to the handicapped. Two riders recently complained that many stops are just "patches of grass/dirt" along with a pole with a sign that says "bus stop." Violence at a Louisiana youth prison didn't stop after a riot. We take a look at the aftermath. Things aren't looking up for the New Orleans Saints. Two results from the weekend mean its increasingly unlikely that the Saints will make the postseason. Still, there's a chance, and check out the scenarios. |
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| A federal judge in Baton Rouge has ruled that too many of the bus stops for the system that serves the city and Baker are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a ruling that may lea… Read more |
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When a multi-dorm brawl broke out last summer at a Monroe youth prison, things spiraled out of control too quickly for the adults in charge to stop it. Read more |
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A man suspected of kidnapping a woman, taking her into a wooded area near Denham Springs and raping her several weeks ago has been arrested, police say. Read more |
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A four-year-old boy who wandered away while hiking with his father amid a spell of icy-cold weather and was later found unconscious in the Amite River has died, officials say. Read more |
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Louisiana’s child welfare system has been rocked by the deaths of multiple children this year, leading to legislative hearings, the resignation of the agency's leader and questions about what could h… Read more |
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A former inmate of the Tangipahoa Parish Prison filed a federal lawsuit this week against Sheriff Daniel Edwards, the warden and 14 other deputies, saying they were responsible for a traumatic brain … Read more |
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| There were no presents waiting for the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day. Read more |
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| The LSU women's basketball team moved up one spot Monday to No. 9 in this week's Associated Press poll. Read more |
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| So, this will not be as much of a year-in-review as originally planned because some items have come up lately. Read more |
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