By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor Do reporters who work online need special credentials? The question has come up after former Baton Rouge TV journalist Kiran Chawla took her work online in 2020. She's suing Baton Rouge police, saying the agency is not giving her the same type of access enjoyed by other media in the city. It's sort of inside baseball, but it's also an interesting look at how police are treating a reporter who has produced less-than-flattering stories about police. A Baton Rouge man who was a teenager when he was accused of killing another person during a robbery at a Baton Rouge park has been sentenced to prison. A judge imposed a 40-year sentence for manslaughter and armed robbery. If it's almost Christmas, it means Mardi Gras is right around the corner. We've got details on the 2023 celebrations around the Baton Rouge area. | 