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with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Thanks for stopping by. Here are some of our top stories today:


WITNESS: Jurors in a Livingston sex-crimes trial heard today from the woman whom prosecutors say was the victim of a 2014 rape. James Finn has been covering the trial, which is linked to the lengthy investigation of ex-sheriff's deputy Dennis Perkins.


TRIAL DATE: A trial date has been set for a woman suspected of killing her husband and boyfriend with poison. Joe Gyan takes another look at the case.


FLARE: A plant shutdown led to a huge flare at an Ascension chemical plant yesterday. David Mitchell has some video of the flames.


NEVER A DOUBT: The two Baton Rouge Magnet High graduates behind "Something Rotten!" are back on Broadway with a new production of "Mrs. Doubtfire." My brush with greatness involves acting with Wayne Kirkpatrick while we were in high school together. Those productions were nothing like what he and brother Karey have put on now.


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Today's top stories

DCFS and law enforcement 'dropped the ball' in Livingston child sex abuse case, advocates say

In a Louisiana child sex abuse case that has recently prompted public outcry and criminal charges in Livingston Parish, advocates argue the… Read more

Victim gives wrenching testimony in rape trial involving ex-deputy: 'I wanted to literally die.'

A woman who authorities say was assaulted by former Livingston Parish Sheriff's SWAT team leader Dennis Perkins and his mistress gave wrenc… Read more

Death penalty sought in 2020 killing of BRPD officer; other murder charge dismissed

Prosecutors said Wednesday they will seek the execution of a man accused of killing Baton Rouge Police Lt. Glenn Dale Hutto Jr. during an a… Read more

 
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Police suspect she poisoned her husband and boyfriend. Here's when she could stand trial

A Baton Rouge woman charged with first-degree murder in her live-in boyfriend's fatal 2015 poisoning and suspected in her husband's suspici… Read more

Video: Flaring at the CF Industries Plant in Ascension was planned maintenance, DEQ says

Extensive flaring on the western side of the CF Industries complex Wednesday in Ascension Parish was due to a planned maintenance shutdown,… Read more

Motorcyclist killed in Ascension Parish crash Wednesday evening, LSP says

A motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of a pickup truck on La. 44 in Ascension Parish Wednesday evening, Louisiana State Police … Read more

 
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New football coach Brian Kelly electrifies crowd at halftime of LSU basketball game

New football coach Brian Kelly kept his words brief Wednesday night as he addressed fans at halftime of LSU’s men’s basketball game against… Read more

What Louisiana advice would you give new LSU coach Brian Kelly? Here's Smiley Anders'.

Now that Brian Kelly has assumed the role of The Most Important Person in Louisiana (LSU's head football coach), it occurs to me that reade… Read more

Louisiana's Kirkpatrick brothers share another Broadway project, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical

Siblings Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick are back on Broadway. Read more