More of today's top headlines
with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editorThanks for checking in with us today. We hope you find a chance to enjoy the nice weather today. Here's a look at some of our top headlines:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Baton Rouge is seeing a surge in domestic violence-related deaths while also seeing a jump in its homicide rate. Three recent murder-suicides highlight the problem. Lea Skene and Jackie DeRobertis explore.
INTERSTATE CRASH: We're learning more today about a fatal accident near Hammond. The former head of the state Oil & Gas Association was injured in the wreck on I-12, and his wife was killed.
LSU and ORGERON: Andrea Gallo takes a look at why it took so long for LSU and its football coach to part ways. It's a fascinating take.
THE THRILLS, THE CHILLS: The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back with all the rides, music and funnel cakes you can eat. It starts today, so check here so you don’t miss one minute of fun. |
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 | The Louisiana Senate has created a special committee to dig into complaints about the use of excessive force by the State Police, after tro… Read more |
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 | Amid a metastasizing Title IX scandal at LSU, head football coach Ed Orgeron was named as a defendant in a major sex discrimination lawsuit… Read more |
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 | The founder of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association was injured and his wife was killed in a car crash Wednesday morning, according to t… Read more |
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 | A man was pronounced dead after reports of a shooting late Thursday morning off North Sherwood Forest Drive, officials said. Read more |
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 | Vaccines that protect children ages 5 to 11 against COVID are likely coming soon to a doctor’s office, pharmacy or school near you — and me… Read more |
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 | Two people escaped an apartment fire on College Drive early Thursday by jumping from the second story, Baton Rouge officials said. Read more |
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 | Myesha Davis had finally mustered the courage to leave her fiancé, whose increasingly controlling behavior made her rethink the relationshi… Read more |
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 | Eight games into Max Johnson’s first full season as a starter, the sophomore quarterback has experienced a wide array of results. Read more |
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 | If funnel cakes, midway rides, dangerous stunts, live music and exotic animals are how you'd like to celebrate the fading of a pandemic, th… Read more |
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