 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Zachary went into mourning in 2018 when Christopher Lawton, a firefighter and reserve police officer, was run over and killed. On Wednesday, after years of winding legal fights, the trial for his accused killer started, with a crowd of police officers watching on. Here's what was said in opening arguments, and why many people are watching the case with intense interest.
LSU may have beaten Auburn on Saturday, but the team's passing game looked frighteningly dysfunctional. Coach Brian Kelly knew it, and the team's quarterback and wide receivers knew it too. Here's how QB Jayden Daniels called a players-only meeting to try and get on the same page.
Have you ever wanted to own a fire truck? If so, now's your chance: The St. George fire department is auctioning off one of its rigs this week. Here's how the auction works, and how it raises money to protect Baton Rouge. | 
