13,000 kids in East Baton Rouge Parish were chronically absent last year. Decades of research suggests their future doesn't look great...but breaking the chronic cycle of truancy, poverty and crime will likely require more from those outside the system. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Two people killed in less than a month were found in neighboring abandoned apartments in Baton Rouge. Both properties were flagged for condemnation, but never acted on — underscoring growing concerns about the connection between violence and blight. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

President Donald Trump pardons Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy nola.com/news/crime_pol…

Author's note: Reads much better with Yakety Sax playing in the background

Beware of illusions...

Salt of the earth dudes.

Massage parlors tied to prostitution and human trafficking are popping up in communities across the country. But without holding owners accountable, the modern-day brothels are like weeds—shut one down, and more take its place. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

story from Aidan McCahill theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Cashier claimed New Orleanians traveled to Morgan City for their muffulettas. After trying I couldn’t help but take her word for it. 10/10 from the folks at Castalano’s.

A man arrested last weekend is accused of breaking into a Baton Rouge middle school and threatening to shoot students. But the incident happened over a year ago, and authorities are still uncertain why it took so long to arrest him. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

No, this headline isn't clickbait, its bear bait. theadvocate.com/acadiana/louis…

What is organized retail theft? And why is it so difficult to control? Baton Rouge retailers and law enforcement share their side theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

For all the kids aspiring to be Mandalorians, make sure to double check your fugitive's address before storming their doorstep.

Addressing domestic violence is one of the trickiest challenges law enforcement faces. Those working to break the cycle of abuse say real change involves providing more resources for victims, and, simply talking about it more. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Major drug companies held responsible for fueling the opioid crisis will pay billions of dollars to local governments over the next 13 years. I spent last week walking through overdose hotspots in Baton Rouge, to see how that money is being put to use. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Carving cypress memories: A pirogue maker's fight for a vanishing tradition theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/en…

Houmas House Heist! theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

"One email screenshot circulating on social media and among Southern University students specifically threatens to shoot Black students on Southern's campus. A document with the title "SUBRshootingmanifesto" is attached to the email."

Bomb threat forces Louisiana Workforce Commission employees to evacuate office near downtown theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

What do AI programmers and French chefs have in common? Both may be key to solving one of the toughest challenges the Mississippi River basin faces: Asian Carp nola.com/news/environme…