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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.
Research from Realtor.com reveals that Baton Rouge-area homes have a high potential for climate risks, with 100% of the homes in the market at risk for severe or extreme heat and wind damage, and a market value of $64.7 billion. New Orleans-area homes also face similar risks, with a market value of $106.8 billion. The climate risk factor scores, provided by Realtor.com in collaboration with First Street, highlight the increasing connection between climate risk and financial risk in the real estate market.
Balhoff Graphics, a local printing company, is set to open a new 3,800-square-foot office on Government Street in Baton Rouge, with plans for construction to begin in the spring and the office to open by the end of the year. The new building, to be located on the site of the former Beyer Printing building, will provide office and warehouse space for the growing company, which offers printing, graphic design, and mailing services to clients including Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry and St. Joseph's Academy.
Two workers were injured at the Belle of Baton Rouge casino in downtown Baton Rouge when a ramp cable snapped, causing damage to lights, ceiling fans, and glass doors. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. and resulted in the workers being taken to the hospital with injuries, though they are expected to recover.
CenterWell Senior Primary Care, a part of Humana’s Primary Care Organization, is planning to open new senior care centers in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas later this year, as part of an ambitious growth plan to open between 30 and 50 new facilities through 2025. The new facilities are expected to open in late spring or early summer and are part of a growing market for senior care in the region, with Ochsner also recently opening a senior care clinic in Bocage.
Heavy showers and storms in the Capital Area have led to reports of high water in East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas, prompting road closures and warnings for drivers to exercise caution. Areas affected include North 5th St./North Blvd., the 6900 block of Scenic Hwy. to Harding Blvd., Chippewa Underpass, LSU's Highland Road, E. Parker Blvd., and Engineering Lane at South Stadium Road. LSU Police Department has set up barricades in affected areas, and flash flooding has been reported in Woodville, Mississippi.
Multiple schools in the Baton Rouge area, including East Baton Rouge Parish and St. Mary Parish, have announced closures for Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to winter weather. The WAFB First Alert Weather Team is forecasting extreme cold with a Hard Freeze Warning in effect, prompting schools to cancel classes for the second day in a row. Students at St. Joseph’s Academy will have a virtual school day, while other schools, including Dalton Elementary and Lanier Elementary, will be closed. The situation will be updated as necessary.
Major bridges and roadways in the Baton Rouge area, including stretches of Interstate 10, I-12, and I-55, have reopened after being closed for hours due to icy conditions caused by a wintry mix. State officials advise motorists to monitor closure maps on the state’s website.