🌱 Old Hammond Highway Apartment Shooting + Drugs & Arm Bust

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and not as warm. High: 72 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. On Wednesday, a man was shot to death at an apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway. Baton Rouge Police responded to the shooting around 5:00 a.m. As of now, the victim has not been identified and police have made no arrests. (WAFB)
2. Guns and drugs were found at a residence after a bust on Oriole Street following an anonymous tip. Police arrested five people in connection to the search. A concerned citizen gave the tip to the BRPD Street Crimes Unit and the BRPD Special Response Team. (BRProud.com)
3. The jury has been selected and seated in the murder case involving LSU basketball star Wayne Sims. The trial is set to open today, Apr. 7. Sims was gunned down in 2018 outside of Southern University's campus. Dyteon Simpson has been charged with the crime. (WBRZ)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Intro To Yoga At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Pajama Storytime At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A new boutique hotel is coming to downtown Baton Rouge! See where it'll be located and what it might look like. (The Advocate)
• The Theatre Baton Rouge is so excited to announce auditions for its 77th Season opener - the Young Actors Program's production of The Wizard of Oz! The show will be on the Main Stage from Aug. 18 - 21, and auditions will be May 14 - 16. All information about how to sign up for auditions is included in the description section of the event as well as on their website - make sure to sign up today! (Facebook)
• After almost two years, Juban's Creole Restaurant is reopening with new menu items. (The Advocate)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.