The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! We compiled some of yesterday's best reads. Check them out!

Get ready for the bowl game

LSU is set to play Kansas State in the Texas Bowl tonight, and our sports staff has all the information you need. A few samplings:

• This story looks at all the disruptions facing LSU: players leaving, players sitting out for the draft, coaches changing and more. 
• Our columnist thinks all those disruptions are a reflection of bigger issues in a rapidly-changing college football world.
• Who ya got? Here's how our staff picked. 

Change in marijuana laws

The smokable form of marijuana became legal for people in Louisiana's medical marijuana program in the new year. If lines at the pharmacies with those producs are any indication, demand is high. 

This story runs through what changed, and what it means for marijuana laws in our state. 

Her death wasn't an accident, appeals court says

A man from Baton Rouge said his girlfriend's death from a gunshot wound was an accident, but a jury didn't buy it. He appealed, arguing a detective was allowed to testify about evidence on which he was not an expert.

The appeals court didn't buy it. This story explains why, and what the arguments are.

Thanks for reading, and have a great afternoon.