 By DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff Writer Location, location, location: The location of a long awaited new Mississippi River bridge aimed at easing traffic congestion won’t be clear until the third quarter of 2025 — late summer or early fall of 2025 — state officials said Monday. Two months ago they said it would be revealed earlier in 2025, but now the project is already a year behind schedule. The span would connect La. 30 on the east side of the river and La. 1 on the west side. The goal is to relieve routine traffic tie-ups on the other two Mississippi River bridges in Baton Rouge, especially the 1-10 bridge. Read the full story.
BREC ruling: In a drawn out fight over millions in Baton Rouge taxes, a judge sided against the Baton Rouge park system this week. At issue was a decades-old practice in which the sheriff, who collects tax revenue, has sent a slice of the property taxes for public agencies to the state retirement and pension funds. Read more.
What does Sarah Jessica Parker have to do with libraries in south Louisiana? The ongoing drama about whether to ban certain books in libraries in Livingston Parish takes center stage in a new documentary being produced by "Sex and the City Star" Sarah Jessica Parker. The film is set to premier at the Sundance Film Festival in 2025. Read the full story. | 
