🌱 Sherwood Forest Shooter Arrested + Istrouma Baptist Church Fire

Rise and shine, Baton Rouge! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, April 19 off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. We have a quick update to yesterday's story: a Baton Rouge woman has been arrested for the Sherwood Forest shooting where a 10-month-old and teenager were shot and injured. Jolanda Evans was charged with aggravated second-degree battery and illegal use of a weapon. She was arrested after barricading herself inside her house for five hours. (Weekly Citizen)
2. A person was caught on video setting fire to a Baton Rouge church facility on Sunday night. The photo shows a person walking up to the Istrouma Baptist Church on Rushing Road near I-12 and running away several minutes later with a spray can and lighter in their hand. Authorities are currently searching for the suspect. (WBRZ)
3. Looking for a new job in Baton Rouge? You're in luck! Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up and created a list of all the available opportunities in the Baton Rouge area. Visit Patch to see a complete listing. (Baton Rouge Patch)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Advanced Excel At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Storytime At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Theatre Baton Rouge's Sweet Charity opens in five days! Get your tickets here. (Facebook)
• Eat Baton Rouge recommends this roasted beet and burrata salad from Cocha Baton Rouge! The flavors and texture were all so satisfying. (Instagram)
• Bring on the dirt! Join the Louisiana Children's Museum for Mud Fest. Numerous studies show that immersive play in nature as children leads to pro-environmental behaviors as adults. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.