 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer When does a parent go too far in trying to protect their child? The mother of a student with special needs has been arrested, accused of sending hidden recording devices to school — and sharing some of the footage on social media. But the woman's husband says she was trying to protect their daughter, who is confined to a wheelchair. He said the school was not responding to their concerns about potential mistreatment, so the mother used the recordings to gather evidence. Here's what we know about the situation.
As the U.S. pulled out a nerve-wracking win against Iran in the World Cup, Howard Carter was watching more intently than most people in Baton Rouge. His son, Cameron Carter-Vickers, is among the American players. The Carters have been playing high-level sports for three generations; Howard was a star LSU basketball player, and his dad played for the Southern Jaguars. Here's a look at what the World Cup means for the family.
Louisiana has a huge problem with junk tires. They've stacked up all over the state, in small eyesore piles and in giant, mosquito-breeding heaps. And in the worst cases, they've caused massive fires. In Baton Rouge, one entrepreneur says she has a new, better way to get the tires recycled — but she's running into opposition from current processers. Here's a look inside the debate over how our state trashes tires. | 
