Livingston Parish is now cashing in on its new rolling ATM, a white "speed van" that shoots radar at passing cars and snaps pictures of speeders' license plates.
That wouldn't be such a bad thing if a sworn law enforcement officer, trained in traffic enforcement, were operating the van with the goal of improving public safety and reducing highway fatalities. More...

The best film of the year begins with a smoke-filled torture scene straight out of 24. Jamal, a young man from the slums of Mumbai, is on the verge of winning big on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and the authorities want to make sure this uneducated kid from the wrong side of the tracks didn’t cheat before they pay out the cash. More...

One of Louisiana’s most interesting coffee traditions is still little known in Baton Rouge, at least on a large scale. Café Brulot is warm and romantic, a stellar accompaniment to a whopping slice of King Cake. Think Irish Coffee gone Creole. More...

If the cold January weather has you daydreaming about a spring break beach trip or lazy summer days relaxing by the pool, then you may want to see if all of your family members are prepared for your warm weather plans.  Water is such a large part of the culture and leisure activities for Louisiana residents, but it presents a special danger or risk for people who cannot swim. More...

The compulsion to push it with a tested means of expression is to be expected from the adventurous. Without their efforts, the things we love about those old forms wither and die. Take how Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart updated the country couple duet. They are big names in the singer/songwriter world -- Stacey for being the backup singer and sister of Steve Earle, and Mark from the singer/songwriter circuit. More...