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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning. Check out some of our most interesting reads from yesterday.


Officially a legend

The year 2021 tested Kevin Faulk terribly. His youngest daughter passed away, and he was let go from the LSU coaching staff during its transition to new leadership.

But yesterday it was announced that Faulk will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. This story explains the honor, and how his incredible career as a player earned it. 


"There to learn, not to fight"

Judge Alvin Turner Jr. saw a bunch of students coming through his courtroom, arrested after fights in school. He didn't want to just lock them up, so he came up with an alternative. 

This story explains the "Students Against Bad Behavior" programs he put together, and how he hopes they could be a better way than throwing the book at the kids.


Judge slams BRPD for 'retaliation' against lawyer

A federal judge has issued a ruling blasting the Baton Rouge Police Department for what he called a blatant attempt to retaliate against a lawyer who got the department bad publicity.

BRPD leaders had tried to get a lawyer slapped with contempt charges after he released a video that showed officers strip-searching a juvenile suspect. But the judge said that request was made "in bad faith and in retaliation."


Thanks for reading, and have a great day. 

Today's top stories

After a difficult year, LSU great Kevin Faulk selected for College Football Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Faulk endured a long and painful year in 2021. Read more

Arrested for fighting in school, a judge offers them 'refocusing' classes instead of charges

A district court judge in Ascension Parish is offering some juveniles who are awaiting trial — after they've been arrested, charged and rel… Read more

Federal judge excoriates BRPD leaders for retaliating against lawyer who brought bad publicity

In a ruling issued Friday, months after the Baton Rouge Police Department sought to have an attorney held in contempt for releasing body ca… Read more

 
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Was Baton Rouge man accused of stabbing girlfriend to death sane? Doctors to examine him

A Baton Rouge man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death at a Jefferson Highway apartment they shared will be examined by three doctor… Read more

More Baton Rouge schools switch to virtual amid latest COVID surge: See list here

A few more schools in Baton Rouge have announced they are shifting to virtual instruction thanks to new positive cases of COVID on their ca… Read more

Nursing home owner Bob Dean under investigation in Oregon over potential animal neglect

In Louisiana, Bob Dean achieved the sort of infamy no one wants after Hurricane Ida, when he ordered hundreds of nursing home residents eva… Read more

 
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Baton Rouge bus system chief administrative officer departs agency following controversy

The Capital Area Transit System has parted ways with Chief Administrative Officer Pearlina Thomas, months after she became embroiled in con… Read more

Youth hunting license required this season for Louisiana's young hunters; see details

The cat’s out of the bag for the 2022-2023 hunting seasons, and with it comes the biggest change for young hunters in our state’s hunting h… Read more

Baton Rouge man dies in one-vehicle crash in Zachary, State Police say

A Baton Rouge man died in a one-vehicle crash in Zachary on Tuesday morning when his car went off the road and overturned, Louisiana State … Read more