Good morning, Baton Rouge.

A small plane crashed near B-Sanders Road in Kentwood on May 3, and officials said the two passengers are alert while deputies and fire crews work the scene.

Willie Wells Jr., 32, was arrested Saturday on charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery and firearm possession after deputies with a K9 unit located him regarding the April 5 killing of Antonio Famularo—an incident reportedly tied to a drug dispute.

Montrel Alexander, a 32-year-old suspect, was arrested on Friday for two armed robberies in Mid-City after witness statements, video footage and cell phone data linked him to the incidents, and he was booked for armed robbery and second-degree battery.

Bradley Stracener went missing on Oct.

30 when he left his mother’s Leesville apartment to return his girlfriend’s car—detectives in Vernon Parish have found no credible leads in the five-year search while his family and a private investigator push for more answers.

Two people were injured in a shooting outside a Winbourne Avenue and Eaton Street apartment complex on Friday (9:40 p.m.) when a man in a car was shot several times and a female passenger was grazed as she stepped out, with both in stable condition at the hospital and Mayor-President Sid Edwards at the scene while police search for a suspect and motive.

Southern University alumni hosted their 10th annual crawfish boil on May 3 on Mayberry Lawn to raise money for scholarships for incoming students in East Baton Rouge Parish — vendors set up tents where guests enjoyed music, dancing, and crawfish.

Early voting counts showed 57 percent of East Baton Rouge Parish voters opposed a proposed 4-mill property tax — a measure that would cost households about $5 monthly and generate $24 million each year for District Attorney Hillar Moore's office.

Moore said the tax would boost his budget from $16 million to about $26 million, help clear a backlog of 11,050 cases, and return roughly $8.7 million annually to the parish general fund.

Former LSU players Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith returned to the bayou with the Chicago Sky on Friday and led the team to an 89-62 win over the Brazil National Team.

Reese scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds while Van Lith added seven points, five assists and six rebounds as the duo now prepares for their season opener against the Indiana Fever on May 17.

The LSU baseball team lost its series opener to Texas A&M on Saturday, May 3 as the Aggies scored two runs in the seventh inning to win 3-1.

Tiger starter Kade Anderson pitched six innings with 12 strikeouts while Zac Cowan was charged with the loss — a tough start for LSU.

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.

Strength and Speed: 8th and 9th Grade Baseball Training

12 PM - 1 PM — Catholic High School — Must participate in Metro League for tryout eligibility — Enhance athletic skills with focused strength and conditioning training for aspiring CHS baseball players.

Metro League Baseball Tryouts

2-4 p.m. — Catholic High School — Required participation for prospective CHS Baseball team members — Organized league play for 7th-9th graders aiming for the upcoming school year's team.