 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer U.S. Rep. Garret Graves expects federal courts to strike down a newly created congressional map after this fall's election, so he says it would be unfair to constituents for him to run for reelection to represent a temporary redrawn district. The Baton Rouge Republican made the surprising announcement Friday. Read more about what that means for him and the 6th District campaign.
A second arrest has been made in the tragic saga involving the brutal slaying of a Tangipahoa Parish woman and the kidnapping of her two girls, one of whom was later found slain in a wooded area in Mississippi. Local police have suggested possible connections to human trafficking. Read more about the timeline of events.
Do you keep a towel handy in your car so you can wipe sweat off your face while you sit in Baton Rouge traffic on hot and humid summer days? If you do, we have some areas you certainly want to avoid. Read about four of the busiest intersections in the city. | 
