 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul says looming criminal charges against four police officers stem from a 2020 incident in which officers in the now-disbanded Street Crimes Unit attempted to dispose of video evidence after someone in custody was unlawfully struck and then had a Taser used on them. During a press conference Friday, Paul and Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome continued to emphasize the administration's commitment to transparency amid internal and federal investigations into the department. Also Friday, Hillar Moore, Baton Rouge’s District Attorney, said the officers’ arrests could potentially impact “several hundred” criminal cases, explaining that they call into question the credibility of the officers' testimonies.
Registered voters in Louisiana can cast their ballot early beginning Saturday ahead of the state's primary election Oct. 14. After a break on Sunday, early voting will resume on Monday and last through Oct. 7. Voters will select candidates running to represent them in the Louisiana Legislature as well as the next governor and numerous other local and statewide offices and ballot propositions. In the Baton Rouge area, voters in multiple parishes are electing parish presidents and sheriffs.
"Pro Wrestling 225 Unleashed" hits the air at 10 p.m. Tuesday on WBTR (Channel 36), giving fans a chance to watch 60 minutes of exhilarating matches, entertaining storylines and exclusive backstage interviews, promises analyst and commentator Spenser Hunt. Adds Terrance Turner of Maddgame Entertainment, "If you've ever been to a WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) show or anything, you know, it's on par with that level of professionalism." The independent Pro Wrestling 225 organization has been bumping around Louisiana and nearby states for nearly 10 years. A large portion of the athletes are from Lafayette, Baton Rouge or New Orleans, Hunt says. | 
