BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Police still don't know who killed LSU senior Allison Rice on Government Street last week, or why. But a clearer picture of her death is starting to emerge. Yesterday, police said they've found no evidence that Rice was specifically targeted in advance; it appears to have been a "random act," they said. Here's what we know, and how the killing fits into larger concerns about safety in Baton Rouge — particularly for college students.
Thursday is the first day of fall, but it's sure not going to feel like it. Forecasters say it could get up to 98 degrees in the Baton Rouge area. Here's the forecast, what's driving the heat wave, and some public events in the works to beat the heat.
The feds have charged a local doctor with tax fraud. They say she spent $6.7 million to buy things like a boat and a plane, even while she owed more than a million in taxes. Here's what we know about the case. |