🌱 Mortgage Of Deceased BR Marshal Paid + Truck Fell From I-10

Morning, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with a brand-new Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and warmer. High: 57 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. A non-profit paid off the mortgage on the home of a U.S. Marshal who was killed in Baton Rouge. Josie Wells was killed in the line of duty at a motel in BR in March of 2015 while trying to arrest a convicted felon wanted for a double homicide. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation shared the news of the mortgage payment on New Year's Eve. (BRProud.com)
2. A man died after a truck fell from an interstate overpass in Baton Rouge. A Chevrolet Colorado crashed into the guardrail on I-10 after the driver lost control, then the truck went airborne and landed on its roof. The passenger died on the scene and the driver was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. (WAFB)
3. LSU campus vaccine locations will reopen Tuesday. Free COVID-19 vaccines will be available to anyone over the age of 12. Appointments can be scheduled online. (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• ACT Test Prep Folder - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (12:00 AM)
• A/C Paramedic Skills Review - East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events (8:00 AM)
• Intro to Computers - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• A/C BLS Renewal Couse - East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events (1:00 PM)
• Teen Gaming Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• Moon Mirror - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Writing for Everyday Life - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On the 9th day of the Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge's "12 Days of Dog Rescue," they shared the story of their featured pup, King. He has many personalities and can be a silly boy. He loves to go in the yard and roll about! (Facebook)
• BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo is now offering three different party times to choose from when you book a Zooper Birthday Adventure! They are offering 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. time slots. Get yours booked today! (Facebook)
• Join Audubon Louisiana this Thursday, Jan. 6, for the 2022 Regional Audubon Coastal Bird Survey (ACBS) webinar! The Audubon Coastal Bird Survey is a volunteer-based community science program designed to provide scientists with valuable data for addressing the conservation needs of coastal waterbirds that breed, winter, and migrate along the Gulf Coast. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.