 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Baton Rouge could soon crack down on underage drinking. The story of LSU student Madison Brooks, who deputies say was raped, then hit by a car and killed after a night out in Tigerland, has spurred outrage on and beyond the campus community. But not everyone agrees on what to do about it. Some city officials say it's time to stop allowing people who are younger than 21 into bars — but others think that's a bad idea. Here's a look inside the debate.
Tragedy struck last weekend at a Louisiana beach. Sheriff's deputies first found out something was wrong when they saw a three-year-old wandering by the side of the road. The boy led them back to the shore, where deputies found the bodies of his mother and two sisters — and his brother, alive and clinging to rocks. Here's what happened, and the words of caution the sheriff is giving.
Last year, the Louisiana Legislature passed new laws easing rules on hemp, which is a cousin of marijuana. But hemp products became much more widely available than legislators intended — and they're trying to rein things in. But the hemp industry is fighting in court to stop efforts to reverse the growth. And a judge recently ordered the state to stop state officials from taking products of the shelf. Here's what's going on. | 
