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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorGood morning. Here's a roundup of some of our best recent stories: A violent SundayAfter shattering the record for homicides in 2021, this year started with relatively little gun violence. But on Sunday, there were four different shootings: One person was wounded on Reulet AvenueTwo people were wounded, one critically, near Government StreetOne person was killed on Lobdell BoulevardAnother person was killed on Dallas DriveMeanwhile, our reporters tracked down more information about a confrontation Saturday in which an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputy killed someone. Police said they were there for the twin brother of the man who was killed, but he had kidnapped his girlfriend and taken her to Alexandria. How to get students college creditFor most Baton Rouge students, Advanced Placement classes are the gold standard way to get college credit in high school. But Superintendent Sito Narcisse is launching a plan to get virtually all kids in a different system, called dual enrollment. His plan has left some parents and teachers wondering if AP classes could be falling by the wayside. Work from home? Not so easy.With omicron causing COVID cases to surge again, some schools and workplaces are going virtual again. That's terrible news for people who live in rural places that don't have broadband internet. This story explains the problem through the eyes of St. Helena Parish teacher. Thanks for reading, and have a great week! |
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| Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were not looking for Deaughn Willis when they knocked on the door of a Baton Rouge apartment Saturday … Read more |
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| Superintendent Sito Narcisse’s ambitious plan to turn public high schools in Baton Rouge into early colleges — dramatically increasing the … Read more |
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| Angie Bueche moved to St. Helena Parish a decade-and-a-half ago to get away from the crowds, traffic and noise that had become common aroun… Read more |
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| Baton Rouge Police are responding to a shooting on Dallas Drive late Sunday afternoon, the third shooting incident of the day. Read more |
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| One person was killed Sunday in a shooting in the 2100 block of Lobdell Boulevard, a Baton Rouge Police spokesman said. Read more |
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| Two people were wounded in a shooting near Government Street on Sunday morning, Baton Rouge Police said. Read more |
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| A Baton Rouge criminal court judge who is suing 14 of his colleagues and three former judges in an attempt to use his seniority to move to … Read more |
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| The cat’s out of the bag for the 2022-2023 hunting seasons, and with it comes the biggest change for young hunters in our state’s hunting h… Read more |
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| Lafayette Police are asking for the public's help after a Mardi Gras float was stolen, stripped and abandoned in Breaux Bridge over the wee… Read more |
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