Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, shaping state politics and culture along the Mississippi River.
Two groups have exchanged gunfire inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. At least 10 people have been injured and transported to hospitals. Police have arrested five suspects and are investigating the incident as a targeted dispute. No ongoing threat to the public has been identified.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has described that recruits have cited parental concerns about moving to Mississippi, sparking backlash as he moves to LSU. He has apologized for any offense and says comments were not calculated.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Damon Landor cannot sue prison officials in their private capacity for violating his religious rights. The decision, split along ideological lines, maintains that federal law protecting prisoners’ religious freedom does not authorize money-damage claims against state officials, even where rights were violated.