 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer There were warning signs. Before a 74-year-old man allegedly killed a 73-year-old woman, then turned the gun on himself, the man had twice been arrested on domestic violence counts against her. In both cases, he was required to participate in domestic violence intervention programs. But, for a number of complicated reasons, it was difficult for prosecutors to do much more. The case shows how the complex relationships in domestic violence can make the crime difficult to fight.
New Baton Rouge school system employees could get a $2,000 mid-year hiring bonus. It's part of ongoing efforts to address shortages of teachers and other employees. The school board is still ironing out the details of exactly who's eligible, but here's what we know so far.
Will Smith's new movie Emancipation was shot in Louisiana. One of its background actors is from East Feliciana Parish, and he claims he was struck and injured by a falling camera. Here's a look into his lawsuit against the film's director and production companies. | 
