Bank Robber Retrial + Death of U.S. Marshal + New Cancer Center

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. An accused Baton Rouge bank robber will be retried due to a split-jury verdict. In 2019, Kevin Maurice Williams was found guilty on two counts of armed robbery with a firearm and sentenced to a 160-year sentence. However, with a New Orleans case, the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed non-unanimous jury verdicts, resulting in Williams' convictions and sentences being thrown out. (The Advocate)
2. A Baton Rouge-based U.S. Marshal died after a vehicle accident while on a mission in Mississippi. Jared Keyworth was an 11-year USMS veteran. USMS Director Ronald L. Davis shared his condolences. (KLFY)
3. Baton Rouge's Our Lady 0f the Lake announced plans for a $100 million new cancer center that will include medical and surgical oncology practices, a chemotherapy/infusion center, advanced imaging and diagnostics for treatment, an infusion pharmacy, an on-site pharmacy and a conference center. (WGNO New Orleans)
4. West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office reported the shooting of 36-year-old Ernest Young in Port Allen on Sunday, but no further details are available. (WBRZ)
5. The Department of Child & Family Services is investigating the death of 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen, which was ruled a homicide by the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Acadiana Mall (9:00 AM)
• 911 Emergency Worksheet Grab and Geaux (10:00 AM)
• Intro to Computers - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Candy Corn Magnets - Eden Park Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Genealogy: HeritageQuest and Other Online Resources VIRTUAL - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:00 PM)
• Genealogy: HeritageQuest and Other Online Resources IN PERSON - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:00 PM)
• Zombie Pumpkins - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Puffy Ghost Story/Craft - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Fall Frights! Horror Series: Candyman (1992) - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (7:00 PM)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She holds a Master's Degree in Writing Arts and is grateful to incorporate writing into everything she does. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.