The West Feliciana Parish Council again delayed adopting a new zoning map, despite pleas at its Dec. 9 meeting to put it into effect to protect the parish’s “quality of life.” The council ...

As of Dec. 24, there have been 83 actual homicides. Last year’s total was 81.Numbers are also up for East Baton Rouge Parish.

A tornado warning was issued about 7 p.m. for central East Baton Rouge Parish and northwestern Livingston Parish, but it was allowed to expire at 7:45 p.m., the weather service said. The ...