🌱 Foster Parents Needed + NAACP Helps Stop Violence In The City

Get on up, Baton Rouge! Let's get this Friday started. Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower or two. High: 87 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. More foster parents are needed in the Baton Rouge area. There are over 200 children in foster care, according to the department of children and family services, and COVID-19 created a shortage of foster caregivers. There is a specific need for foster parents who are certified to care for kids around ages 15-17. (WAFB)
2. The Baton Rouge Chapter of the NAACP teamed up with local groups to stop violence in the city. The other groups include East Baton Rouge Public Schools, Baton Rouge Police, C.A.T.S., YWCA, and C.H.A.N.G.E. The goal is to into classrooms and share strategies to prevent crimes from happening. (WAFB)
3. East Baton Rouge Parish will hold a cybersecurity workshop on identity theft and cyber threats against youth on Oct. 25 for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. (BRProud.com)
4. Baton Rouge rapper Boosie was arrested after allegedly damaging property at an Altanta concert. (The Advocate)
5. Chorum Hall's jazzin' it up once again with upcoming outdoor concerts and more this weekend. (The Advocate)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Paul Thorn Band in concert - Manship Theatre (4:30 PM)

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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.