 By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor A Baton Rouge rapper who used Johnny Cash song lyrics in pleadings before a federal judge has been acquitted on a gun-possession charge. NBA Youngboy had been accused of possessing a weapon after being convicted of a felony. A jury in California rejected the government's arguments yesterday. The rapper isn't entirely in the clear, though. He still faces a trial on similar accusation in Baton Rouge.
The Baton Rouge bus system is introducing contactless pay systems for each vehicle in its fleet. We take a look at the various ways to pay a fare without having to touch anything.
The East Baton Rouge Parish has a budget now, but it also has a lot of questions for the future. After COVID-related money runs out, what will the district do? The current budget includes about $210 million in one-time aid tied to pandemic assistance. | 
