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Friday, April 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, Baton Rouge hosts creative events with PAINT-A-POT Night at BellyFire Studios from 4:20-7 p.m., Spoof Night! with Hook at Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m., and The Campfireball at Boomerang Comedy Theater at 7 p.m.—on April 19, visitors can try ice dyeing at Independence Community Park from 10 a.m. to noon. 225 Magazine
- ➤ Caleb Wilson, a Southern University engineering student who died after a hazing ritual in a Baton Rouge warehouse, is being honored by his family with an electronic billboard campaign set up at 1000 Poydras St in New Orleans. The display will run through Saturday—showing messages that demand accountability and warn against the trauma of hazing. The Advocate
- ➤ Raymond Crane (who is blind and in a wheelchair) has lived in a Baton Rouge home without running water, a working kitchen, or a safe bathroom for over 20 years while receiving food donations from caring neighbors. After being treated in the ER for high blood pressure during rehab and being denied a senior living facility after a long application process, Richard Mahoney is working to secure a new home with basic amenities for him. WBRZ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire that destroyed a home on April 17—officials are working to determine its cause. WAFB 9
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An altercation between two teachers at LaBelle Aire Head Start on Wednesday at 10 a.m. led to Ashley Daniels—35—being arrested for simple battery while both were placed on administrative leave pending investigations by the Baton Rouge Police Department and City-Parish Human Resources Department. WBRZ
- ➤ Baton Rouge police arrested 19-year-old Joshua Mancusi-Ungaro for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Kevin Dale Evans, who was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at a home on Geronimo Street on April 6. WBRZ
- ➤ New Roads police arrested Temika Lashel Butler (41) on Thursday on counts of cruelty to juveniles and indecent behavior with juveniles after investigators looked into her grandson's death from a Monday morning call at a residence on Pennsylvania Street, while her daughter Ke'iondra Butler (19) was booked at Pointe Coupee Detention Center on Monday on charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. The Advocate
- ➤ A 20-year-old woman died weeks after being hit by a car on March 29 in Livingston Parish—her family confirmed. WAFB 9
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The LSU Gymnastics team—ranked No. 1—will compete in the NCAA Championship Semifinals Thursday night as they fight to secure a championship spot in Baton Rouge. The contest will be a key step in their quest to advance in the season. WAFB 9
- ➤ LSU pitchers showed renewed confidence after a 10–3 win over McNeese State on Wednesday and said their work to improve helped overcome earlier struggles. The team began a three-game series against Alabama on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium—hoping to build on a strong home atmosphere. LSU Reveille
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Malik B: Live Comedy Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Funny Bone Comedy Club — Check website for ticket info — Enjoy a night of laughter with local comedian Malik Bazille.
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Comedy Night with Malik Bazille
7-8:30 p.m. — Funny Bone Comedy Club — Check the venue for ticket prices — Experience an evening of laughs with accomplished local comedian Malik Bazille.
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Band of Heathens Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Cost info unavailable — Enjoy an evening of live music from the Band of Heathens presented by Red Dragon Listening Room.
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The Magnolia Market
Date Range — Lamar Dixon Expo Center — Free to enter — Explore amazing deals and trends at this exciting spring market.
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Art Night
7 PM-12 AM — The Smiling Dog — Free entry — Celebrate local talent with over 50 artists, performers, and musicians showcasing their work across two stages.
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Southern University Baseball vs. Mississippi Valley State
1-4 p.m. — A.W. Mumford Stadium — Admission varies — Catch the Southern University baseball team in action against Mississippi Valley State.
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American Aquarium Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Ticket info available — Enjoy the honest voice of country music from American Aquarium.
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EXHORDER Live Performance
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Chelsea's Live — Tickets from $20.00 — Experience the intense energy of Exhorder as they rock Baton Rouge.
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So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Tickets available — Experience an unforgettable tribute to Neil Diamond with over 24 classic hit songs.
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Vincent Neil Emerson Live Performance
9:00-10:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Cost TBA — Experience the acclaimed singer-songwriter blend Americana, country, and rock n roll in an engaging live setting.
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