BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Community leaders and legal advocates are calling for transparency in the settlement process for victims of the "Brave Cave" as the Baton Rouge Metro Council prepares to discuss financial offers introduced by the parish attorney. A press conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A federal judge has denied Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) officers' motions to dismiss a lawsuit connected to the controversial "Brave Cave," an unmarked police facility where detainees were allegedly subjected to unlawful strip searches and mistreatment. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge John W.…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators have arrested a man linked to a commercial building fire. The blaze caused about $2 million in damages. A fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on May 20 at a storage facility on South Harrell’s Ferry Road. Firefighters arrived…