Barge Captain Dodges Stray Bullet, Heroically Fails to Dodge Baton Rouge

Two barges grounded near LSU after eyewitnesses say the captain swerved to dodge a stray bullet. Officials confirm the bullet missed — unlike Baton Rouge’s reputation for “challenging” river navigation.
New Orleans Tenants Consider Charging Rats Rent After Management Refuses to Act

When an apartment complex refused to address its growing rodent problem, New Orleans tenants found a new solution: invoice the rats for back rent.
Subway Employees at University of Arkansas Launch ‘Walk-On’ Football Tryouts to Avoid Paying State Taxes

At the University of Arkansas, Subway employees have launched a “Walk-On Football Tryout” program, hoping to dodge taxes just like their athlete classmates. Catching cold cuts may soon be considered a varsity skill under new NIL-inspired rules.