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West Baton RougeAddis police officers rescue an injured young bald eagle near Myhand Ball ParkHere's a feel-good one from West Baton Rouge Parish. Two Addis Police Department officers, Cpl. P. Labauve and Ofc. M. Floyd, were dispatched to Laws Road after a call about an injured young bald eagle. They found the bird, now named Victor, and he couldn't fly.Today’s editionRead Public SafetyBaton Rouge is one of four cities picked for a share of $300 million in federal crime-fighting grantsBaton Rouge is one of four cities picked for a share of the $300 million Model Cities Initiative Grants, officials announced Friday. Jackson, Mississippi; Jacksonville, Florida; and St. Louis, Missouri, are the others. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said 47 major cities applied.Saturday’s editionRead CrimeBond is set for the driver in the I-10 crash before Christina Munn-Holliday disappearedSandrea Davis, 21, the alleged driver in the Sept. 30 crash on I-10 in Iberville Parish, had bond set at $10,000, WBRZ reports, citing court documents. She faces charges of reckless operation with accident and simple escape, Louisiana First News reports. Munn-Holliday, 22, was last seen walking east on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge after the crash.Thursday’s editionRead

Public Safety from local newsrooms

From KALB News Channel 5, WGNO and KLFY, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. KALB News Channel 537 minutes ago

    Skycrane helicopter stationed in Cenla to cut wildfire response times

    A Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter is in Central Louisiana to support the response to wildfires.

  2. WGNO1 hour ago

    Reward increases to $30K for safe return of missing Texas woman

    The reward for the safe return of Christina “Chrissy” Munn-Holliday has increased to $30,000 following her disappearance after a crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

  3. KLFY3 hours ago

    Lafayette district fire chief heading to Colorado to assist in flooding response

    District Chief Brandon Finfrock will deploy to support response, stabilization and recovery operations in the Pagosa Springs area.

In brief

The short notes of Daily Baton Rouge’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Van burglaryPolice are investigating after Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, woke up to a shattered van at the Marriott on Hilton Avenue off I-10.

    Police are investigating after Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, woke up to a shattered van at the Marriott on Hilton Avenue off I-10. Someone stole two lawnmowers.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WAFB