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ESPN celebrated College GameDay's 500th road show in Baton Rouge for LSU vs. Clemson but was forced indoors by a lightning storm; the crew re-set in about 12 minutes at the LSU Student Union auditorium and carried on with a discussion of top quarterbacks, showing quick adaptability amid a rare weather interruption.
A Baton Rouge man was arrested in Memphis after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a woman dead in a car; officials have not released details on charges or the case.
A 51-year-old Maurice Parms was arrested near Baton Rouge and charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of 15-year-old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather, who remains missing. Police say the assault followed an argument about the way Parms treated a 16-year-old girl, and investigators believe he disposed of the body in his vehicle as search warrants were executed; the investigation into the teen’s disappearance continues.
Five suspects are in custody after a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, killing one person and injuring several others; the incident occurred in the food court during a fight between two groups, shoppers were evacuated, and authorities say the scene is secured as the investigation continues, with six total casualties reported.
A shooting at the Mall of Louisiana’s food court in Baton Rouge left one person dead and five injured after a clash between two groups; five suspects were in custody as investigators determine the motives, with the FBI assisting and officials stressing it was not a random act of violence.
A gunfire at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge wounded 10 people after two groups argued in the food court; authorities say it appeared targeted, and the suspects remain at large with no immediate arrests as investigators say the situation is no longer an active shooter event.
A shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge injured at least 10 people; police say it followed an argument between two groups in the food court and is no longer an active shooter incident. Several victims are in surgery, and the FBI is assisting investigators who are seeking tips and cellphone video from the public.
Six out of ten escaped inmates in Louisiana have been recaptured, with Lenton Vanburen caught during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge. The inmates, including Vanburen and others, are being returned to prison, but two remain at large. The captures involve multiple law enforcement agencies and arrests in different states.
Two East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies were shot, one seriously injured, during the execution of a drug warrant in Baton Rouge. The suspect, who fired at officers, was killed at the scene. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on June 6, and the injured deputy is expected to survive.
Several government offices in the Capital Region, including those in the City of Baker, East Baton Rouge Parish, and Pointe Coupee Parish, have announced closures or delayed openings on Wednesday, April 10, due to the forecasted severe weather. This includes the closure of Baton Rouge City Court, all City-Parish buildings, the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court, and the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office. Pointe Coupee Parish Offices will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. due to the weather.
A man from Baton Rouge, Jonathan Jee, has been preparing for the total solar eclipse by traveling to Texarkana and selling protective glasses to help fund his daughters' college education, after finding the prices for the glasses to be too high in 2017. He hopes to share the experience with others and contribute to the economy, which is estimated to receive a $1.5 billion boost from the eclipse.
Multiple events are planned in the Baton Rouge area for people to view the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, with locations including the Highland Road Park Observatory, LSU campus, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, and Southern University. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, and eclipse glasses, with some locations offering glasses for purchase. The eclipse is expected to reach 80% to 85% totality in Baton Rouge, with peak viewing time around 1:48 p.m.
A 21-year-old man has turned himself in to Baton Rouge Police and has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly fight at Fred’s Bar in Tigerland. The victim, 26-year-old Devin Repath, died from blunt force trauma to the head. Repath, a father of two, was in town for a bachelor party. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear if more arrests will follow.
A man from Westwego, Louisiana died after being involved in a fight outside Fred’s Bar near the LSU campus in Baton Rouge. Devin Michael Repath, in town for a bachelor party, was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead. The case is being investigated as a homicide, with no arrests made at the time of the altercation. The bar was busy that night with a fundraiser event, and investigators are reviewing security camera footage to identify those involved.
NeuroJust, a Metairie-based clinic specializing in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, has expanded to Baton Rouge, offering noninvasive treatment for mood disorders. TMS, approved by the FDA in 2008, involves using magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain region associated with depression. The clinic's TMS treatment sessions, overseen by a board-certified psychiatrist, offer minimal side effects and allow patients to resume normal activities immediately after 20-minute sessions.