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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Frank Johnson, 41, died after being shot around 6:30 a.m. Sunday on the 3200 block of Byron Avenue in Baton Rouge — police have not yet named a suspect or determined a motive. WVLA
- ➤ A Denham Springs couple was arrested for Medicaid fraud after underreporting their marital status and income to collect over $133,000 in benefits and they were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison with Sheryl facing a $5,000 bond and Keith a $12,000 bond. WBRZ
- ➤ Ila Marcela Jacobs, 49, daughter of late teacher Loretta Jacobs, was arrested in Florida on July 28—she is accused of fraudulently receiving over $269,000 in retirement benefits intended for her mother from December 2011 to April 2024 and was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. WAFB 9
- ➤ Livingston Parish couple Keith and Sheryl Duncan from Denham Springs were arrested on July 30 for allegedly defrauding Medicaid of over $133,000 by underreporting their income and marital status — Sheryl faces one count with a $5,000 bond while Keith faces three counts with a $12,000 bond as the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation continues probing the case. WVLA
- ➤ Baton Rouge and nearby areas experienced seven fatal incidents of violence over the weekend—a dispute on Geronimo Street led to a fatal shooting, an ATV parking argument in Ascension Parish turned deadly, a murder-suicide unfolded in Central, additional shootings in East Baton Rouge took two lives, and an attempted murder-suicide in Baker left one dead and another critically injured. The Advocate
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge schools will reopen Thursday with 72 teacher vacancies—down from nearly 200 a year ago—and transportation improvements that include almost all air-conditioned buses, reworked routes, and revised high school start times to shorten long commutes. The district has introduced a digital customer service platform and is reviewing its salary schedule with planned pay raises expected next school year. The Advocate
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Baton Rouge Gem & Mineral Show
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Lamar Dixon Expo Center — Admission details not specified — Discover stunning gems and minerals at this vibrant show.
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Monthly RING Meeting
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Title2land, LLC — $10 voluntary contribution — Gather insights and network with local real estate enthusiasts at the monthly meeting.
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Casa's for CASA Fiesta
6-9 p.m. — Red Stick Social — Support for children in foster care — Celebrate with Capital Area CASA at their annual fiesta event.
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Reception & Awards: FELT Summer Contemporary
Time to be confirmed — Glassell Gallery — Free entry — Celebrate the creativity of 31 featured artists in a vibrant summer showcase.
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Last Chance Summer Dance with Vincent Mason
8:30-10 p.m. — Texas Club — Tickets required — Dance the night away with Vincent Mason at this summer send-off celebration.
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