 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Just days after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing LSU player Wayde Sims, Dyteon Simpson died in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Sunday. The sheriff's office says he overdosed on fentanyl. Here's what we know so far.
Why is the town of Lecompte pronounced "Lecount?" A reader asked us to explain, so we started investigating. Here's the story, which involves racing horses and a child's mispronounciations, among other interesting details. It's part of our new Curious Louisiana series, where we answer questions that have vexed readers. Is there something you've always wondered about our state? You can submit a question here.
Throughout the Baton Rouge area, "solar farms" — the giant fields of solar panels that generate enough electricty to contribute to the power grid — are springing up. Utility companies and some big industries say it's an important addition to the mix of generating power. But in some rural parishes, residents think the panels disrupt the bucolic nature of their communities. And some leaders think the farms take up a whole lot of valuable land while producing few jobs. Here's a look inside the debate. | 
