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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! We had some important stories yesterday. Let's get you all up to speed.


New scrutiny on police brutality incident

At first, Louisiana State Police said Ronald Greene was killed in a crash after he led troopers on a high-speed chase. But video later emerged that showed those troopers beating Greene, who was out of the car and very much alive.

The FBI is investigating the incident, and asked the coroner to re-examine the evidence. Now the results of that rare re-do are back — and the coroner says it wasn't the crash that killed Green.

This story explains what that means for one of Louisiana's most high-profile police brutality cases.


Nelly's gonna be in Gonzales

The rapper, famed for hits like "Country Grammar" and "Hot in Herre" is coming to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center for a concert later this month. 

He's touring with a full band for the first time. And he'll be joined by rising country singers Harper Grace and Dusty Black.

You can find all the details here.


A school board brouhaha

After every census, school boards have to redraw their districts, which can make a huge difference who makes the biggest decisions about education. 

That process for Baton Rouge is in flux now after the contractor doing the realignment work quit. Its leader said it couldn't get three different board members to sit down with him. 

This story explains the conflicts on the board that appear to be holding things up — and what kind of deadline the board is facing. 


Thanks for reading, and have a great day.

Today's top stories

In Ronald Greene's death, new autopsy rejects crash theory from Louisiana State Police

NEW ORLEANS — A reexamined autopsy ordered by the FBI in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police cl… Read more

Nelly's bringing full band to Louisiana: Here's when and where you can catch his concert

Bought those Nelly tickets yet? Read more

Baton Rouge school board redistricting firm quits, says board members wouldn't meet with it

The firm helping the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board draw new district maps has quit, saying three board members would not sit down wi… Read more

 
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Mary Bird Perkins, OneOncology finalize controversial partnership: 'This is an exciting new path'

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has finalized an agreement to become partners with Nashville-based OneOncology, ending its affiliation with… Read more

Matthew Mire, accused of killing trooper, pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in Ascension

Matthew Mire pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he shot and killed a state trooper and one of his relatives in Prairieville during a str… Read more

Rouge-A-Roux's food truck upgrades to Big Bad Bites restaurant near Tanger Outlets

The one-two punch of the pandemic and Hurricane Ida could not stop Cory and Kaitlin Hebert from opening Big Bad Bites. Read more

 
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Baton Rouge deputy constable arrested on domestic violence count, placed on leave

A Baton Rouge deputy constable was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly showed up to talk to the mother of his children about "thei… Read more

Churchill's set to move into Citiplace space after pushback from some Southdowns residents

Churchill’s Wine and Cigars is moving into a space off Corporate Boulevard after plans to relocate the business to Acadian-Perkins Plaza we… Read more

Watch: ATM ripped through window of Baton Rouge Walgreens; deputies search for suspects

Three people tried unsuccessfully to steal an ATM from a Walgreens at the corner of Perkins Road and Siegen Lane early Monday. They got as … Read more