Baton Rouge
If You Get the COVID Vaccine, You Can Skip Community Service, Judge Says
19th Judicial District Court Judge Fred Crifasi in East Baton Rouge is offering offenders a choice during the swift uptick in COVID cases.
Cop Allegedly Kneeled on Asthmatic Teen’s Neck: ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’
About six weeks after George Floyd's death, Baton Rouge police allegedly used the same tactic on a 16-year-old. His mom is suing.
Cops Strip-Searched a Black Teen in the Street in Broad Daylight
The family of the teen has won a $35,000 settlement against the city of Baton Rouge.
Cops Just Arrested the White Man They Initially Let Go After Allegedly Killing a Black Panhandler
Officers initially let Jace Boyd go after questioning, but a warrant was issued for his arrest on Tuesday.
A Disabled Black Man Was Shot and Killed While Asking for Money Outside Trader Joe's
A warrant was issued on Tuesday for the white man who allegedly killed him.
Police Finally Think They Know Who's Been Killing Homeless People in Baton Rouge
The murders have left the unsheltered residents of Louisiana's capital city on edge for weeks.
Someone Pulled a Gun in a Walmart In Louisiana and Everyone Panicked
Americans are on edge after a week of horrific gun violence. Panic struck in New York and Utah, too.
Why You Need to Care About DeRay Mckesson's First Amendment Case
This ruling could make protest leaders liable for things they didn’t do
Baton Rouge cops apologize for using blackface to arrest drug users in the ’90s
The practice was employed to trick prospective drug buyers into believing they were drug dealers.
I Spent 12 Hours Eating Everything at a LSU Tailgate
I’m instantly handed sausage, fried soft-shell crab, and a deep-fried Twinkie—which probably shouldn't have shared fryer oil with the crab.
Escape the Room with Kevin Gates
We followed the Luca Brasi 3 rapper into the depths of his new trap house-themed escape room (yes, that's a thing that exists) in Los Angeles.
Sherwood Marty Shows His Potential as Baton Rouge's Next Star with "Way Up"
It's the first single from his new mixtape, 'The Fresh Prince of Sherwood,' out soon on 300 Entertainment.