Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

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Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Mississippi man was arrested for attempting to engage in a sexual act with a 14-year-old in Baton Rouge, following a joint investigation by state police and the FBI. WBRZ
- ➤ A Baton Rouge therapist was discovered deceased and wrapped in a tarp beside a Tangipahoa Parish highway, with the cause of death under investigation. WBRZ
- ➤ A 43-year-old woman, Keisha McCray, was fatally shot in her Baton Rouge home, following a previous domestic violence threat reported to the sheriff's office. WBRZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Corhonda Corley champions the rights of her son and almost 97,000 other Louisiana children with disabilities through public advocacy and policy change efforts. The Advocate
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge concludes September with rainfall over three inches above the monthly average, facing a hot, dry week ahead amidst monitoring of tropical activities including potential hurricanes. WAFB 9
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana responds to a 173% increase in congenital syphilis cases since 2018 with a pilot program to enhance prenatal screening. The Advocate
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