🌱 BRPD Searching For Missing 11-Year-Old + Severe Storm Warnings

Happy Friday, Baton Rouge! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm in the a.m.; breezy. High: 80 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. Last night's showers and thunderstorms bled into the early morning hours today. Widespread thunderstorms are expected throughout the area, thanks to the inland advancing warm front and a cold front approaching from the west. Strong to severe storms are possible. (WAFB)
2. The Baton Rouge Police Department needs the public’s help in searching for a missing 11-year-old. Elijah Williams, who is described as 4'8" and 110 lbs. with brown eyes, was last seen on Tuesday, Mar. 15 around Alma Street in Baton Rouge. He was wearing khaki pants and a green sweater. BRPD Missing Persons Division urges anyone with information on Williams’ whereabouts to contact them. (WAFB)
3. New houses are for sale in Baton Rouge! The homes range from 753 square feet to 1,561 square feet and offer different price points to satisfy a range of budgets. Check out the latest local Redfin listings on Patch and find your new home today! (Patch.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Origami Jumping Frogs: Grab & Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (All Day)
• Swamper Scavenger Hunt (OBOC) - River Center Branch Library (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge held a fundraising event at Pizza Artista yesterday, offering patrons fundraising opportunities both in-store and online for delivery orders. (Facebook)
• The Louisiana Art & Science Museum wished patrons a Happy St. Patrick's Day. Don't forget that the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium is open for event rentals. (Instagram)
• Registration for Theatre Baton Rouge's Drama for Little Ones Camp is still open. The camp will take place Jun. 27-Jul. 8, 2022 for grades 1-5 and costs $250. (Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.