🌱 Police Respond To McKinley ​HS Fight + Airline Highway Shooting

Get on up, Baton Rouge! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. A fight among Baton Rouge high school students escalated into a "massive brawl" involving parents. Police responded to a fight that occurred at McKinley High School on Wednesday afternoon. One arrest has been made in the incident. (The Advocate)
2. On Tuesday afternoon, the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on Airline Highway. The shooting occurred at the 7200 block of Airline Highway. One person is reported to have sustained a non-threatening injury. (BRProud.com)
3. LSU musicians are teaming up to hold a benefit concert for Ukrainian children. The "Concert for Ukraine" is being planned by the LSU School of Music with help from the Collaborative Piano Institute and will be held on Sunday, May 8. Admission is free and all donations will go to UNICEF Ukraine. (WAFB)

Today in Baton Rouge:

• Crafting For A Cause At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (1:00 PM)
• Family Storytime At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all prospective homeowners: here are two Baton Rouge area open houses worth checking out. (Baton Rouge Patch)
• Residents in the Central School District are in an uproar over the possibility of new school boundaries. Those in the Greenwood Subdivision could soon be kicked out of the district. (WAFB)
• A year after a Southern University student was shot and killed, his mother continues to push for safety measures near campus. Read more from Tijshikia Williams, mother of Q’Ryon Williams. (BRProud.com)

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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.