🌱 RaceTrac Gas Station Shooting + Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra

Hey, Baton Rouge! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Baton Rouge.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 75 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. On Wednesday afternoon, a shooting broke out at the RaceTrac gas station on Essen Lane. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 3:15 p.m. when a man was shot in the leg. The shooter fled on foot but has been captured and is in custody. At this time, it is unclear what led to the shooting. (WAFB)
2. After four years away from the Raising Cane's River Center Performing Arts Theater, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra will open its 2022 Orchestral Series with the concert, "Julien Kuerti conducts Dvorak," today, Mar. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The symphony's last performance at the River Center was in April 2018. (The Advocate)
3. Looking for a new home in the Baton Rouge area? Sometimes shopping for a house online doesn't quite get the job done, so Patch compiles a list of houses that have hit the market, including open houses, so you can get a close-up look. This week, you will find two open houses in Baton Rouge, including a house with 4 beds and 2.5 baths for $675,000, and another with 5 beds and 3.5 baths for $775,000. (Baton Rouge Patch)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• HYBRID - Gentle Evening Yoga at The Red Shoes (5:30 PM)
• 'Fraid Knot Crochet Club at East Baton Rouge Parish Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Please spread the word! Cash is an 8-year-old companion dog who was lost on Mar. 8 in Baton Rouge, LA near 31st and Jefferson Ave. (Facebook)
• The Louisiana Golf Association has announced Mary Capouch has been elected LGA President! (Instagram)
• Alexandria – Rapides Regional Medical Center and Louisiana State Police Troop E conducted their monthly child passenger safety seat check-up event yesterday afternoon. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.