 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Louisiana has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the developed world. Over the past several months, investigative reporter Andrea Gallo has been exploring what is causing babies to die at such high rates in our state: - This story gives a heartbreaking view into what it's like to lose a child to conditions that could have been prevented
- These graphics put into perspective just how bad the problem is, and some of the reasons behind it
- These maps show where the problem is most severe in Louisiana
Alvin Kamara knows his punishment. After he was arrested for beating up a man in Las Vegas, it was almost certain the NFL would suspend the Saints' star running back, but the question was: For how long? On Friday, after Kamara met with Commissioner Roger Goodell personally this week, the league announced he must sit out three games. Just before the sanction was announced, Kamara gave a candid press conference where he took responsibility for his actions. Here's what he said.
A drug ring funnelled hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin into Baton Rouge — and did it in public places like the Mall of Louisiana and the Tanger Outlets mall, prosecutors say. This week, one of the alleged middle-men in that ring was sentenced. Here's what the judge handed down, and what we learned about the operation. | 
