Baton Rouge Daily

Flamingoes and porn; what could go wrong?

with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

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Child dies; parents arrested

A Baton Rouge couple has been arrested on murder counts after the death of their 8-month-old son, who weighed just 8 pounds when he died. The abuse described in a deputy's affidavit is just awful.

Flamingoes and porn; what could go wrong?

The Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade is this weekend. Not everyone's crazy about the theme.

Cristo Rey out; school's mission remains

A high school is breaking its ties with a Chicago-based private school network but intends to keep its educational mission. Charles Lussier looks at the changes in store for what had been known as Cristo Rey.

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Today's top stories

8-month-old dies of traumatic injuries; both parents arrested on murder counts, deputies say

Two parents were arrested on murder counts after their 8-month-old son died from severe traumatic injuries, the sheriff's office said. Read more

Is Spanish Town Mardi Gras theme 'Porn Again Flamingoes' too risque? Some residents think so.

Spanish Town’s neighborhood association is distancing itself from the theme of Saturday’s parade, a raunchy play on words that combines a c… Read more

Baton Rouge woman poured rubbing alcohol on roomate, tried to set him on fire, police say

A Baton Rouge woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on her roommate, then trying to set him on fire, the East Bato… Read more

A Catholic high school in Baton Rouge is changing its name, dropping ties to Cristo Rey network

A Catholic high school in Baton Rouge is severing its ties to a Chicago-based private school network, but plans to stick with the network’s… Read more

Downtown Development District director search draws early interest from about 30

About 30 people so far have applied for or shown interest in the job as executive director of the Downtown Development District. Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court denies writs, allows judge's suit against The Advocate to proceed

Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jefferson Hughes will be allowed to try a defamation lawsuit he filed in 2020 against The Times-Picayune an… Read more

Black Baton Rouge Metro Council members are pushing for more majority-Black districts

Many Black Democrats on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council made one thing clear on Tuesday when it comes to redistricting: they'll b… Read more

Scott Rabalais: The story isn't over, but LSU women are having a season worth celebrating

Temeka Johnson has a lot to smile about these days. Her John Curtis team is the top seed in the Division I girls basketball state playoffs,… Read more

Baton Rouge Classic: Sharing a po-boy lunch with Danny Heitman at Poor Boy Lloyd's

Editor's note: Sharing a meal with someone creates possibilities far beyond the immediate nourishment it offers. The power of breaking brea… Read more