BAKER — The Baker Police Department is investigating after reports of shots being fired near Baker High School's football stadium.

The City of Baker School System said that the Monday incident originated off the school's campus, but noted that it happened during the football team's practice.

Police Chief Carl Dunn added that several shots were reported around 6:40 a.m.

"We are grateful that no students or staff members suffered serious injuries," school district officials said.

The school system said they are working closely with the police to investigate the situation. 

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BATON ROUGE — A New Orleans man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting along Tiger Bend Road has been formally booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on murder charges, records show.

Marcus Jackson, 44, was booked into the parish jail on Monday after his Friday arrest in LaPlace by local sheriff's deputies and the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force. 

Authorities said that Jackson and 56-year-old Alex Wilson got into an argument when Wilson arrived to pick up his child, whose mother Jackson is currently dating. During the argument, Jackson pulled a handgun and shot Wilson several times before leaving in the child's mother's car. 

Wilson later died in the hospital. 

Jackson was eventually taken into custody and later admitted to shooting Wilson. 

On Monday, Jackson was booked on second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons and auto theft charges.

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Get ready for the heat! As our rain chances trend downward, high humidity levels will combine with daytime heating to push "feels-like" temperatures into the triple digits across most of the area. While widespread rain is off the table, the atmosphere will remain unstable enough to trigger a few spotty to isolated afternoon thunderstorms, so keep an eye to the sky if you have outdoor plans.

Today & Tonight: Expect plenty of sunshine for your Tuesday, which will push afternoon highs into the low 90s. However, high humidity will create a "feels-like" temperature roughly 10° hotter than the actual thermometer reading, so please remember to drink plenty of water if you are spending time outdoors. As the day heats up, we will see some isolated thunderstorms pop up after midday, with the highest probability for activity falling along and south of the I-10 corridor. This is far from a widespread rain event; we are only forecasting about 30% coverage across the region, meaning the vast majority of us will stay completely dry. Once the sun goes down, we will lose the daytime heating that fuels these storms, causing any lingering downpours to quickly fade away and leaving us with a quiet, muggy night and a low near 73°.

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Up Next: We are looking at our lowest rain chances of the week on Wednesday and Thursday, though we can't completely rule out a stray shower. Only about 20% of the area is expected to see an afternoon thunderstorm, meaning the vast majority of us will stay entirely dry. Because we won't have widespread rain or cloud cover to cool things down, there will be very little relief from the heat. Expect afternoon highs to consistently climb into the low 90s for the rest of the week, with heat index values easily soaring into the triple digits. Looking ahead to the weekend, atmospheric moisture will begin to surge back into the region, which points to a higher coverage of afternoon thunderstorms. While lightning and heavy downpours could certainly be a nuisance for your weekend plans, it currently does not look like a total washout.

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LUTCHER — A Lutcher man initially sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of shooting at multiple St. James Parish deputies will now serve 32 years behind bars. 

Edward Young III was initially sentenced in January 2026 after he was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer connected to the March 2020 shooting that started when Young shot at two deputies with the St. James Parish Sheriff's Office after they identified themselves as law enforcement.

However, on June 2, Young appeared before a judge regarding a habitual offender bill filed by District Attorney Ricky Babin's office. Young was branded a habitual offender and resentenced as a third-time felony offender, adding seven years to his sentence. 

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Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.

The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15- 9am and 3:15- 7pm

6:15a: Accident in East Baton Rouge on Sherwood Forest Blvd at I 12; CLEARED

6:35a: Disabled vehicle. Right lane blocked in Port Allen on I 10 EB at LA-1/Port Allen/Plaquemine/Exit 153

6:45a: Accident in Sherwood Forest on Florida Blvd at Longbow Drive

7:08a: Accident in Kleinpeter on Old Perkins (La 427) NB at Highland Rd

7:20a: Accident in on ramp in Baton Rouge on I-12 EB on-ramp from Sherwood Forest Blvd/Exit 4

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BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly killed a 5-year-old boy and his uncle in a 2021 drive-by shooting was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. 

Sources say that Dexter Reed is accused of killing 22-year-old Michael Riley and his nephew, Carson Riley, in a targeted shooting on Dec. 10, 2021. 

The shooting happened along River Road near Gourrier Avenue. WBRZ previously reported police said the killings were targeted. Officers said a vehicle drove up alongside the car and opened fire. Eight people were in the car at the time, including the victims and three more children all under seven years old. 

Sources say BRPD issued a warrant for Reed's arrest after the 2021 shooting, but he was in federal prison for an unrelated crime until recently. Following his release, Reed was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

Reed was booked into EBRPP for two counts of first-degree murder, six counts of attempted first-degree murder, and one count each of assault by drive-by shooting, illegal use of weapons, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

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GONZALES — Drivers traveling along La. 30 near Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish may have noticed what appears to be giant craters carved into portions of the roadway.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the excavation is part of an ongoing project designed to improve traffic flow in one of the parish's busiest corridors.

The project includes the construction of three roundabouts, one at the intersection of La. 30 and St. Landry Avenue and two more at the I-10 eastbound and westbound interchanges.

DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett said crews are removing old pavement and rebuilding sections of the roadway to create a smoother driving surface.

"They're digging out all the old pavement, and they're going to put down new pavement in that area, so you're going to get a much smoother ride," Mallett said.

Drivers who regularly use the corridor said the construction has required additional patience.

"I've been driving on these roads for the past maybe 10 years," said Henry Armstrong, who travels the route frequently. "You have to really take your time navigating it."

DOTD officials said significant progress has already been made. The roundabout at La. 30 and St. Landry Avenue recently reopened to two lanes after operating as a single-lane roundabout for several months, helping ease congestion in the area.

Motorists will also notice changes near Tanger Outlets and Cabela's, where the traffic signal has been removed.

"The signal at Tanger and Cabela's has been removed, and it's a right-turn-in and right-turn-out of both of those areas," Mallett said.

While construction remains underway, DOTD officials said traffic conditions have already improved and expect even greater benefits once all three roundabouts become operational.

"Once this is complete and we have all three roundabouts functioning, it's going to really help the congestion and traffic flow in this area," Mallett said.

Despite the temporary inconvenience caused by the construction, Armstrong said he believes the project will ultimately benefit drivers.

"They're doing a pretty good job. I mean, dealing with the rain and everything we have down here in Louisiana, they're doing a pretty good job," Armstrong said.

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Summer heat, sweat and sun exposure can trigger a range of skin conditions, according to a dermatologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Dr. Spencer Dunaway said the season brings a combination of factors that cause skin problems to flare.

"We tend to be hotter, a little sweatier and doing activities that cause friction," Dunaway said.

One of the most common summer skin problems is acne. Dunaway says it's important to wash sweat off before it dries and to switch to a lighter moisturizer.

"Switching your nighttime cream to something a little less thick will be less likely to cause you to have an acne flare, but still provide enough moisture to protect the skin," Dunaway said.

Dry, irritated skin is another concern. Dunaway says people tend to overexfoliate and using a light moisturizer can help.

Folliculitis, which is inflammation of hair follicles that can lead to a rash, is also common in summer. Wearing looser clothing and washing sweat off the skin can help prevent it.

Melasma, a condition that causes dark, discolored facial patches, is another risk. Sun exposure, pregnancy and taking birth control pills can raise the chances of developing it.

"Protecting yourself with strong SPFs even higher than what we'd normally recommend, such as SPF 50, is really useful for people that are on birth control pills or might be pregnant during the summer," Dunaway said.

Heat rash rounds out the list. Dunaway says it's the body's alarm system that a person is overheating.

"So if you start to notice these prickly, itchy red bumps on the skin, especially on a really hot day, that's an important sign to cool yourself off, seek shade or either get in some water," Dunaway said.

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ASCENSION PARISH — The Ascension Parish Library and LSU AgCenter teamed up for a workshop highlighting the history and impact of Louisiana sugarcane.

Attendees learned how sugarcane became one of the state's most important and resilient agricultural industries.

The presentation was led by LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Dr. Kenneth Gravois, who shared insights from both his research and his family's long history in the sugarcane business.

Organizers say the event was designed to educate residents about modern agriculture and Louisiana's farming heritage.

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BATON ROUGE — A man was sent to the East Louisiana Mental Health System on Monday following a sanity hearing for the 2024 murder of an East Baton Rouge Parish Schools employee. 

Jaymie Thomas was arrested in October 2024 after Marcus Spears' body was found off Alexander Avenue.

Based on the doctor's reports, Thomas was found incompetent to stand trial during a sanity hearing on Monday.

The court ordered that he be admitted to ELMS for restoration at the Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

His next sanity hearing is scheduled for October 20 at 9 a.m.

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BATON ROUGE — Two-thirds of Louisiana students in kindergarten through third grade finished the school year reading on or above grade level, according to literacy screener results released by the Louisiana Department of Education.

The results show a 16.5 percentage-point increase in students reading on or above grade level from the beginning to the end of the school year.

The agency says every grade level improved during the year. Kindergarten students posting the largest gains, climbing nearly 40 points from the start of the year to the end.

"These results reflect the hard work of Louisiana teachers and a back-to-basics approach grounded in the science of reading," said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. "We're proud of the progress, but far from satisfied. It's critical we stay the course and keep moving in the right direction."

"I'm especially encouraged by the strong growth among kindergarten students and the steady progress we are seeing year to year," said Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jenna Chiasson. "Teachers are using the screener results to meet students where they are, address reading gaps early and provide support based on each child's needs."

More detailed data, including spring results for schools and systems, is available on the Louisiana Department of Education website.

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BATON ROUGE — Meta is launching a new skilled trades training program called America's Workforce Academy, with Baton Rouge listed as one of four pilot locations across the country.

The other pilot cities are Indianapolis, Houston and Columbus, Ohio.

The program is built on the momentum of Meta's earlier initiative, Level-Up, a fiber installation training program that drew 35,000 applications in its first seven days.

America's Workforce Academy is designed to train fiber technicians, welders, plumbers, electricians and other skilled trade workers to meet what Meta describes as a demand for hundreds of thousands of workers across the country.

Workers in the program are paid to learn, face no upfront costs, take on no college debt and receive a fast certification with a guaranteed job at the end, according to a press release issued by the company.  

Meta is partnering with the National Urban League, the Associated Builders and Contractors and CBRE on the program, along with community partners including the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, STRIVE, Boone County Economic Development Corporation, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions Borderplex and Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

"The AI revolution is bringing change but also historic opportunities," said Dina Powell McCormick, Meta president and vice-chairman. "Skilled workers electrified rural America one pole at a time. They manned the factories that built the arsenal that won World War II. Now a new generation will pour the foundations and lay the fiber that secures American strength in this new age."

Click HERE for details on how to apply.

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PONCHATOULA - Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish are asking for the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl who ran away from home. 

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Qiyonna Weaver was reported missing on Monday. She was last seen on Saturday, June 6, at her home on River Oaks Drive in Ponchatoula. 

Deputies said the teen may be in the Rufus Bankston area of Hammond. 

Anyone with information can call (985) 345-6150. 

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GONZALES- Two Ascension Parish motorcycle club members were jailed in connection with an alleged vehicle theft and beating that happened in a Gonzales parking lot. 

The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Luis Olivas and Anthony "Papoose" Gregoire, both 38 and of Prairieville, got into a fight with the victim in a parking lot along Oak Plaza Avenue on May 29. 

According to the sheriff's office, the victim was moving his car when Olivas got in the car and tried to drive away. The victim allegedly fought back and was attacked by Olivas and Gregoire. Deputies said the victim hit his head on the ground and was knocked unconscious.

APSO said a second victim tried to intervene, but was assaulted by the men. 

Deputies say Olivas and Gregoire are in the Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club. They were both booked for criminal street gangs. 

Olivas was additionally arrested for felony theft of a motor vehicle, simple assault, disturbing the peace and principal to second-degree battery. Gregoire was booked for second-degree battery. 

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BATON ROUGE - On Monday, dozens of diners visited Sammy's Grill, bidding farewell to the Baton Rouge restaurant staple.

The restaurant is expected to permanently close its Highland Road location on Sunday, June 14.

Those running the restaurant say they wanted to stay, but the site's property owner did not renew their lease.

"They had gotten an offer on the place, knowing our lease was coming up. They asked us to match it or do something similar to it. It just wasn't feasible for our means," Sammy's Grill Director of Operations, Dane Barbera, said.

The location opened in 1988 and quickly became known for its crawfish and seafood. In 2019, owner Sammy Nagem sold both the Highland Road and Prairieville Sammy's Grill properties to new owners Ryan Jumonville and Donnie Jarreau.

A year later, the Highland location temporarily closed after struggling financially. It reopened weeks later under new owner Wayne Stabiler, a local businessman. Again, in 2023, the business transferred ownership. At the time of this article, the business is owned by Fritz Carville, Dondi McNulty and Jeremy Webber.

"It's seen misfortune before, but it's been resilient and the community has surrounded around it and picked it back up," Barbera said. "The staff took it hard yesterday. We let them know first thing in the morning. They took it hard. But, it's out of our control, the landlords have a business to operate, they did what's best for them, we can only respect their decision."

Employees expressed shock when they learned of the closure.

"You never think that that could happen, but at the same time, you think about the friends you've made along the way, all the people you've met. You think about how much good comes from working at a restaurant like this, what it has done for you," Audrey Albert, an employee and LSU student, said.

Patrons said they will miss Sammy's Grill.

"We're going to have to find somewhere else to go," Mike McMullen, a restaurant customer, said. "The atmosphere here, being as old as it is, has just built and built."

Jumonville told WBRZ on the phone Monday that he and Jarreau still own the Highland Road property, and said he was excited for what is coming next for the property.

Jumonville said Will Chapman, the owner of Willie's Restaurant on Coursey Boulevard, is the new tenant. Jarreau and Chapman confirmed to WBRZ that details regarding the new restaurant will be coming in the next few weeks. Jumonville called the change a "big opportunity," and said the incoming restaurant will elevate the space while also honoring the history of the building.

The Sammy's Grill Prairieville location will remain open, located at 37306 Perkins Road.

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GONZALES - A Gonzales Police corporal was arrested for battery in Ascension Parish after punching a sheriff's deputy. 

Ascension Parish jail rosters say Cpl. Brent Amy was booked on Monday at 3 p.m. for second-degree battery. 

Sheriff Bobby Weber said Amy got into a fight with an APSO deputy last week. 

In 2021, WBRZ reported that Amy was arrested for a DWI after running into a utility pole while driving under the influence in his personal vehicle. 

WBRZ has reached out to Gonzales Police Chief Sherman Jackson and has not heard back. 

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BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a person in the chest multiple times on Sunday night. 

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Roshunda Felder, 47, told officers that the victim initially lunged at her inside a home along Enterprise Street. 

Police said that after that altercation ended, Felder grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the victim three to four times in the chest. The victim was taken to the hospital for emergency medical treatment. 

Felder was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for attempted second-degree murder. 

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BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested in connection with the death of 26-year-old Tyrese Singleton, who was struck and killed while riding his bike along Winbourne Avenue. 

According to police, a dark-colored SUV struck Singleton on May 31 and drove away.

On Friday, Baton Rouge Police arrested Frank Alexander and charged him with vehicular homicide. 

"If you hit someone, please stop, render aid and call so that the police can come out and emergency services can come out and render aid to the person," Saundra Watts with Baton Rouge Police said.

BRPD said it responds to more than 4,000 hit-and-run cases involving pedestrians each year. Investigators say they are seeing more cases involving cyclists end in death.

"This incident occurred at night. You keep your eyes out for bicyclists. It could be even a motorcyclist. We're asking persons when you're out riding your bike at night, make sure you have on some type of reflective clothing so that you may be seen to help kind of prevent something like this from happening," Watts said.

Singleton's family also hopes his death serves as a reminder for drivers to stay alert and slow down, especially as more people take to the roads during the summer months.

"Just please be more careful out here because people deserve their life and my brother deserved his," Shanice Singleton, Tyrese's sister, said.

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CLINTON — A man was arrested for allegedly throwing his sister's dog into the front porch steps of her home.

According to the East Feliciana Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to a residence on Sensly Lane north of Clinton around 8:51 a.m. on June 5 after a report of a disturbance between a brother and sister.

On the way to the scene, dispatchers told deputies that the brother had allegedly grabbed the sister's dog and thrown the animal. The caller said the dog's leg was broken, the sheriff's office said. 

When deputies arrived, they found Antoine McElwee and his sister in an aggressive verbal argument. Deputies separated the two and began investigating.

They determined that no physical altercation had taken place between McElwee and his sister. The investigation into what happened to the dog, however, led deputies to find probable cause to arrest McElwee for cruelty to animals.

He is accused of grabbing the dog and forcefully throwing it into the front porch steps of his sister's house.

As for the dog's condition, it did not appear to have suffered any major harm. Deputies said the dog was walking fine and in good spirits when they checked on it.

McElwee was taken to the East Feliciana Parish Prison, where he was booked on the animal cruelty charge.

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