Driver Who Took Out Power Pole Named Super Bowl MVP by Thousands Who Missed the Game in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, LA – In a city where football is treated as a civic duty, thousands of South Baton Rouge residents agreed Monday night that the most dominant performance of Super Bowl Sunday came not from the field, but from the driver who slammed into a power pole on Highland Road and knocked out electricity […]
NOPD Chief on Officer Detainment by ICE: “Worst Thing I’ve Seen Since Prohibition Era”

NOPD says the ICE detention of a newly hired officer shocked leadership, who noted it was the most troubling development they’ve encountered since Prohibition ended and background checks got complicated.
New BRPD Drone Dispatched to North Baton Rouge, Immediately Asked To Borrow A Dollar

Officials say the drone was unharmed but has since been reprogrammed to maintain higher altitude and never carry a pack of cigarettes.
Waze Adds “Shootings Along Your Route” Notices for Baton Rouge Commuters After Violent Weekend

Waze users noted the notices rarely change destinations, only routes, reflecting how quickly abnormal conditions have become part of everyday decision-making.
EBR Metro Council Doubles Parking Boot Fee Cap After Predatory Companies Warn Exploiting Drivers No Longer Sustainable

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council voted to double the city’s boot-removal cap after booting companies warned that “exploiting stranded motorists simply isn’t what it used to be.”