For years, local activists have demanded changes to both the cash bail system and the local jail in East Baton Rouge Parish. Read the full story
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Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting injury Wednesday night near the Raising Cane's Dog Park on Dalrymple Drive, a spokesperson said. Read the full story
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Jermani Thompson always seemed to have a basketball in her hands. Whether playing for East St. John High School in LaPlace, Hesston College in Kansas or Tougaloo College in Mississippi, Thompson had a passion for the sport and proved to be a valuable teammate and friend. Read the full story
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