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Over the past few months I've tossed out a few questions about old photos and stories from the News Tribune archives. Now, I'll share what I've heard back from readers.

Alton Sterling's 2016 shooting by a Baton Rouge police officer was captured on video and sparked anger and protests in the city's black community.

Naquail Weaver wasn’t expecting to be home with his family for Christmas. The 22-year-old was in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, held on a $3,000 bail with expectations of a release sometime in early January.  But Weaver got to spend the holidays with his fiancée and his 3-month-old son after students from LSU’s Democracy at Work paid his bond on the morning of Dec. 25.  Weaver was one of six prisoners the organization freed by using profits from t-shirts it sold on Etsy.  “Sometimes I still think, ‘I’m not supposed to be home,’” Weaver said. ...

Louisiana. by 1:00, raining from little rock to missouri and up to st. louis. the mississippi and missouri are right at the record level or close to that major flood level. new flash flood warnings this morning already because of the new rain coming down and the potential for tornadoes, potential for flooding and also for wind damage across louisiana today. chris. appreciate it. thank you, chad. the family of alton sterling reacting to media reports that the baton rouge police officers who shot and killed him will not face federal charges. state charges still pending. the family is angry the...