 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer A public hearing went off the rails Monday night as residents shouted criticism of Baton Rouge's plan to impose a new stormwater fee. One of the big points of tension is that parish leaders say the fee is necessary to stave off sanctions by the federal government — but they say they can't discuss any specifics because of an NDA. Our reporters are digging as we speak to find out more about this NDA and the negotiations it is concealing.
A plan to house some of Louisiana's most troubled juvenile inmates on the grounds of Angola has drawn ferocious criticism from advocates, former prison officials and some experts. Yesterday, we got a tour of what the facilitiy will look like. This story includes descriptions and photos on the inside.
LSU-Tulane used to be a tremendous football rivalry. But as LSU's fortunes waxed — and Tulane's waned — the two teams stopped playing each other. Now Tulane is starting to improve, which has led some people to wonder — should the Tigers and the Green Wave face off again? | 
