Good morning, Baton Rouge.

A 13-year-old was airlifted to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital after being run over by a four-wheeler near Zachary on April 30—officials said the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident.

Robinson Lumber—a 132-year-old family business—generated roughly $100M in revenue with customers in 70 countries by using a leaner strategy and sustainable hardwood products, and it will launch a wood carbon production site in Kentucky later this year.

Johnathan Wayne Lanaute, 40, robbed a Baton Rouge bank and fled with $20,000 before crashing his stolen car during a police chase and being caught, and he was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison — he must also pay $20,000 in restitution — after pleading guilty.

Baton Rouge authorities reported that a trial was underway Wednesday for Phillip Gardner—accused of burying his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter and faking the child’s disappearance after she sustained fatal injuries amid an alleged attack—where he faces charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.

After an argument led to a fatal shooting at the Cortana Amazon facility on April 30, Baton Rouge police took a suspect into custody after 21-year-old Daylon Anthony died outside the main building — his identity remains unknown.

Heavy rains pushed wildlife — hogs, snakes, alligators and bears — onto properties in West Feliciana and flooded parts of St. Francisville, leaving farmers with unprotected fields and endangered crops near the levee.

The Mississippi River crested in the area, and water is expected to recede soon.

Nearly 200 Baton Rouge residents attended an open house at the Arts and Science Museum Wednesday evening to share ideas and concerns for downtown's future in the Plan Baton Rouge III session—organized by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Sasaki.

Sasaki will work over the next nine to 12 months with the community to shape the plan to attract residents to downtown.

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.

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.

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.

4th Annual Miles2Moms Event

7:30-11:30 a.m. — North Boulevard Town Square — Free entry with registration — Celebrate maternal mental health through a fun 2-mile walk/run with family and friends.

Disney On Ice: Let's Dance!

11 a.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticketed event — Experience a magical remix of Disney tunes with Mickey and friends on ice.

2025 Pan American Masters Weightlifting Championships

May 14-18 — Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge by IHG — Early registration $149 — Witness an exciting competition featuring master lifters from across the Americas.