🌱 Family-Friendly Summer Activities + Deadly Weekend In Baton Rouge

Hello, friends. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Baton Rouge Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 67.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. This past Sunday, Baton Rouge officers arrested 43-year-old Raphael Day for arson of his home off of Highland Road. The Baton Rouge Fire Department arrived at a house at the corner of East Buchanan Street and Thomas H. Delpit Drive to find smoke coming from the front of the building which was later determined to be an intentional fire. Witnesses of the incident saw a man walking away from the scene and after tracking Day down his record showed that he was previously arrested for the same thing previously. After being taken into custody Day told officers he set his home on fire because he wanted to and he also assaulted a crossing guard, he was booked in the East Baton Rouge jail on counts of arson and aggravated assault. (WBRZ)
2. Need some family-friendly events to do for the summer now that school is out of session and the weather is warming up? Red Stick Mom has created a full guide of fun activities you can do this summer as well as summer camps, restaurants to visit, and so much more so you won't be bored at home the next few months. Even if you don't feel like leaving the house, there are some at-home activities as well to keep you entertained. Whether you want to stay at home, get out and about in the Baton Rouge area, or even take a nice trip outside of the area, there are many activities for your family to have the best summer. (BRProud.com)
3. A tragic weekend of violence occurred in Baton Rouge when, in just over 24 hours, six separate shootings resulted in three deaths and four more people injured. The first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on Victoria Drive Saturday night, then the second one around 11 p.m. near 78th Avenue, and then around 2 a.m. Sunday morning on College Drive, all three of these individuals survived their injuries. The first fatal shooting occurred around 8 a.m. Sunday morning when Tyron Davis was found shot to death near the corner of Tuscarora Street and Weller Avenue, another deadly shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. on Province Place with Abel Palomares found dead at the scene, and one last double shooting occurred just after midnight off of Nicholson Drive where Tony Sawyer was killed and another one was injured after an argument. (WBRZ)

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Today and tomorrow in Baton Rouge:

Tuesday, May 23

• Taco Tuesday! At East Baton Rouge Parish Library – River Center Branch (All Day)

Wednesday, May 24

• Wellness Wednesday: EBR Parish At Arts Council Of Greater Baton Rouge (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Louisiana Tech University graduates on completing school and obtaining their degrees. It was a beautiful commencement week/weekend and it is time to take on the future wherever it may take these graduates! (Louisiana Tech University via Instagram)
• Over the weekend the Louisiana State Police motorcycles attended various events across the state providing support where they were needed. Whether officers are serving as escorts for a memorial event or a healing event, the troopers are dedicated to serving the community and providing any assistance requested to make a positive difference. (Louisiana State Police via Facebook)
• The Baton Rouge Police Department wants to shout out and congratulate Jaci Poirrier who graduated from Denham Springs High School this graduation season! Deputy Chiefs Daniels and Moses as well as other officers made their way down to Southeastern Louisiana University and showed their support for Jaci's big day. (Baton Rouge Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.