Also: Why the Mormon church is suing a Baton Rouge developer.
with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorGood morning! Let's get you up to speed on the biggest news happening in and around Baton Rouge The latest on COVIDCharlotte Broussard couldn't talk, and she could barely breathe. She had been intubated in a desperate battle with COVID. She furiously scrawled out a message on pen and paper: "Take the dam shot." Her story's getting national attention as Louisiana continues to battle sky-high infection rates. The state reported Tuesday the most deaths in a day from the virus ever; death rates broke records in rural parishes east of Baton Rouge. LSU says it will require students to be vaccinated by Oct. 15 or choose to get regular testing instead. It also says you'll need to be vaccinated or have a very recent negative COVID test to get into Tiger Stadium. BRPD officer faces criminal chargesA BRPD officer is accused of trying to get a Southern University student to have sex with him after he pulled her over on suspicion of DWI, and he now faces criminal charges. This story explains the accusations against him — including how he allegedly brought the student to an abandoned warehouse and disabled his dashboard camera. Mormon church sues over developmentThe latest entrant into Baton Rouge's often-fierce debate over development and flooding is the national Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church is suing the developer behind the @Highland project, near the corner of Bluebonnet and Highland, arguing plans for a big expansion could cause flooding problems for the temple nearby. This story explains the dispute, and how it fits into the larger discussion over floods and zoning in our area. Thanks for reading, and have a great day! |
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| Deaths from COVID-19 have soared in Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes since the new, extremely virulent delta variant started Louisiana's … Read more |
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| A Baton Rouge police officer faces criminal charges after a Southern University student accused him of soliciting sexual favors and using t… Read more |
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| The national branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has sued the developers of a controversial housing project and the c… Read more |
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| More coronavirus deaths were reported in Louisiana on Tuesday than on any other single day of the pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Hea… Read more |
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| A hand-written message from a COVID patient in the intensive care unit at Baton Rouge General is gaining attention. Read more |
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| LSU students will have until Oct. 15 to show proof of vaccination or present their declarations for formally opting out. University of New … Read more |
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| Robin Marshall seriously thought about not rebuilding when the Magnolia Cafe burned in 2003. Read more |
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| Following two deaths and scores of rescues along the Amite River this summer, the Livingston Parish president plans to discuss safety regul… Read more |
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| Never mind beating the Jaguars in the New Orleans Saints second pre-season contest. The real game plan Monday night focused on letting the … Read more |
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