By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor A bad scene made worse: The scene was gruesome enough without the knowledge that a stabbing had been livestreamed to the world. Baton Rouge Police say they arrested a man on a murder complaint after being told that a Monday stabbing had occurred on Facebook Live. Elyse Carmosino has the details, including a report that police believe the killing occurred after a multi-day drug binge. Bridge over troubled water: Plans for a new bridge over the Mississippi River in the Baton Rouge could be in trouble again. Some state officials say now is the time to set aside the millions of dollars needed for a new span, but some state lawmakers want the money spent elsewhere. What's that smell? A compressor fire at a chemical plant on the West Side prompted last night's chlorine leak, according to state environmental officials. Local emergency workers are still piecing together what happened. Want to see what we had in our honor boxes out on the streets today? Check out the print edition here. |