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Victims ID'd in mall shooting

with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editor

Good morning. Here are some of our top stories today.


Victims ID'd in mall drive-by

BRPD on Saturday named the two people who died in a drive-by shooting at the Mall of Louisiana the day prior. Here's what police told us about the broad-daylight ambush and double-homicide. 


Anti-war protest at LSU

The Ukrainian community at LSU took to Free Speech Alley to protest the Russian attack on their country as well as to spread awareness of the deadly conflict and the danger it poses to other nations, including the United States. Charles Lussier was there to cover the demonstration.


Parades in and around Baton Rouge

The final weekend leading up to Fat Tuesday is a big one for Carnival parades in the Baton Rouge area. Here's a look at what festivities are taking place in the capital region over the next few days. 


Enjoy your weekend and have a great Mardi Gras.

Today's top stories

BRPD identifies two dead in ambush along Bluebonnet Boulevard near Mall of Louisiana

Baton Rouge Police on Saturday said two young men died in a drive-by shooting outside the Mall of Louisiana. Read more

Community gym coming to Gonzales with volleyball, basketball and pickle ball

Bids will go out soon for the the dirt work, water line and roadway entrance for a community center coming to the city of Gonzales. Read more

Former Louisiana congressman plays role in historic selection to the U.S. Supreme Court

The day obviously belongs to federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, but former Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond says he’s humbled to be … Read more

 
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Drew Brees-owned Stretch Zone set to open in Baton Rouge this spring

A Stretch Zone studio owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to open on Jefferson Highway in late spring. Read more

Through Mardi Gras and bread pudding, new LSU football coaches learn about Louisiana

A few weeks after he started at LSU, special teams coordinator Brian Polian sat in an airport. As he waited on his flight, he decided to se… Read more

Check out this aerial view of Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans

It's the biggest weekend of Mardi Gras season, with plenty of parades set to pass through New Orleans leading up to Fat Tuesday. Read more

 
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Baton Rouge soldier accounted for 70 years after he went missing in Korean War

Ongoing efforts to account for the thousands of soldiers killed during the Korean War is providing some closure to the surviving family of … Read more

Ukrainian students at LSU protest Russian invasion

The Ukrainian community at LSU took to Free Speech Alley on Friday to protest the Russian attack on their country as well as to spread awar… Read more

Mardi Gras returns to Gonzales Senior Center, beads fly, tiny floats show off seasonal traditions

Bobbie Augillard pulled her double-decker mini float decorated with colorful "My Little Pony" dolls as judges scored Friday at the Ascensio… Read more