DA Launches ‘Text-a-Judge’ Program to Pre-Dismiss Cases Before Wasting Time on Investigations
The East Baton Rouge DA’s Office is piloting a new system that lets prosecutors text mugshots and case summaries directly to judges for instant dismissal decisions. Critics say it bypasses due process, but officials call it “a more efficient path to disappointment.”
Chase Through West Baton Rouge Marks First Time in Years a School Bus Has Run on Time
In a rare display of punctuality, a Louisiana man stole a school bus and led police on a multi-parish chase—marking the first time in recent memory that a bus actually showed up on schedule.
Baker Council Thought “Open Meetings” Just Meant Opening a Window
“We’ve always had a window cracked during our meetings,” claimed one Baker council member after the Attorney General sued the city for violating the state’s Open Meetings Law. “Sometimes two, if it’s stuffy.”