 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer A Baton Rouge woman convicted of poisoining her boyfriend got a life sentence for murder yesterday. But, after handing that sentence down, the judge shocked family members and drew protest from prosecutors by setting a $300,000 bail for her. Here's the scene from the courtroom.
We got more details today on the fatal shooting at an apartment complex off Florida Boulevard. A 21-year-old was killed in a botched armed robbery in an area that has seen frequent violence. Here's what we know.
One of Baton Rouge's oldest charter schools is losing its charter, after steady declines in school letter grades and enrollment, But J.K. Haynes Charter School isn't closing its doors; instead, it will be the home for a new partnership with LSU and Southern to help train more teachers. Here's the rundown. | 
