 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Will LSU's proposed new sports venue carry the name of a Baton Rouge hospital? A preliminary presentation by an architecture firm includes renderings that show signage with the name Our Lady of the Lake Arena. A spokesperson for OLOL says the hospital has pursued a deal to have its name attached to the building, although no deal has been reached. LSU Athletics spokesperson Zach Greenwell would not confirm whether OLOL bought the naming rights. Of course, the arena actually has to be built before any of that could become reality. That eventuality took a hit this week when the CEO of the finalist to develop the arena was indicted on federal charges that he rigged the bidding process for an arena at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more about the latest developments.
Louisiana has been criticized for years by those who say the state's legal system holds defendants too long as they go through the court process — from conviction to sentencing to their eventual release from prison. This means convicts end up spending more time behind bars than their sentence requires. State officials now say they have made big strides toward fixing the issue. Read about what steps have been taken to resolve the overdetention issue.
Liberty Lagoon water park got off to a slow start this summer, as its season was delayed until July 4. Now, in what BREC officials say is an effort to help protect staff and patrons from sultry Louisiana weather, it is amending its daily hours. The move means people may have to pay twice for a full day of fun in the water. Read more about the changes. | 
