The president of student government and the student voted “Mr. Lee High” was recently expelled from the prominent Baton Rouge public high school, but he’s persuaded the School Board to consider reversing that decision. Read the full story
Five innocent bystanders were wounded at a bus stop in New Orleans’ Central Business District during a gun battle between police and an armed robbery suspect that left the suspect dead Sunday evening. Read the full story
Antoine Bowie waited in limbo. For days, the 16-year-old sat in what was supposed to be a short-term holding cell in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison's central booking area, the often busy and loud gateway into the jail. Read the full story
GONZALES — Defense attorney Jarrett Ambeau showed Ascension Parish jurors a disturbing photograph of a dying Todd "T.J." Toups Jr. during last week's closing arguments in the murder trial of Toups' admitted killer, Jacob Westbrook. Read the full story
Behind an effective debut from pitcher Jaden Hill and an offensive onslaught, No. 1 LSU beat Air Force, 17-5, Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. Read the full story
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Baton Rouge's Mardi Gras mutts parade puts dogs in spotlight; 'He's going to steal the show'
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Two years after disastrous season, LSU basketball team is in hunt for SEC title
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Unidentified body found on Spanish Town Road Sunday was shooting victim, police say
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Speeding driver caused fatal four-vehicle wreck in Prairieville, police say
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Man found dead in shot-up crashed car on I-10 over Bonnet Carre Spillway, officials say
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LSU scientists will be scanning Mississippi River for Mardi Gras beads after Carnival; here's why
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Clay Higgins aide arrested on pandering charges related to trafficking, prostitution bust
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Our Views: When political deadlock threatened Mardi Gras and brought it to a halt on Canal Street