Some die, several hurt, in welfare and justice systems
By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor In many ways, Louisiana failed some of its most-at-risk children in 2022. In addition to horrific breakdowns in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, young people were killed at an alarming rate in Baton Rouge. It's all part of our look back as we swap out calendars. Baton Rouge appears to be in line for another hockey team. Exhibition games downtown have drawn decent crowds, so much so that there may finally be a successor to the Kingfish. Bogalusa hit a dismal mark for the year. It's had another homicide. |
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| Big problems within two safety net programs set up to help Louisiana's youth — the Department of Children and Family Services and the Office of Juvenile Justice — dominated the headlines in 2022. Not… Read more |
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With a sold out exhibition hockey game set to be held at the Raising Cane's River Center next week, excitement for the sport has led to the possible return of a full-time hockey team in Baton Rouge. Read more |
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When Baton Rouge EMS gets a call, many life-or-death decisions often have to be made — and fast. Read more |
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One of the last conversations Bay St. Louis police officer Branden Estorffe had with his father was about his performance during the five-hour tryouts for the Hancock County, Mississippi, SWAT team. Read more |
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Bogalusa police say a homeowner shot and killed someone who he said burst through his door Wednesday — and they say 2022 is now the town's deadliest year on record. Read more |
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Jan. 6 marks the traditional start of the Carnival season, which means that, once again, the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc will be getting medieval in the French Quarter. Read more |
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| Two women, ages 69 and 98, died Thursday morning after their SUV crashed into a tractor-trailer on US 190 in Pointe Cou… Read more |
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| From food to football, murals to music, there's more to see and do in Baton Rouge than many realize. Read more |
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| ORLANDO, Fla. — Practices for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl here are underway. LSU arrived Tuesday and continued preparing for a depleted Purdue team, mixing the closed sessions with fun events around a city known for its theme parks. Read more |
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