🌱 Teen Brings Gun To School + DEA Announced Initiative

Welcome back, Baton Rouge! Let's get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in Baton Rouge.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 61 Low: 33.

Here are the top 3 stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a new intuitive on Monday, and Baton Rouge is part of the first phase. The initiative — “Operation Overdrive” — is aimed at fighting the rise of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths. “Hot spots” of drug-related violence and deaths were identified and part of the first phase. (BRProud.com)
2. A 16-year-old student was arrested on Monday morning after police say they found a loaded handgun in his backpack. The School Drug Task Force at Glen Oaks High found the gun, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said. Police say no threats were reported, and it remains unclear why the student had a gun. (WBRZ)
3. Police took a wanted suspect into custody after a standoff at a Baton Rouge Hotel on Monday. At about noon, police went to the Quality Inn near the intersection of Airline and Interline Avenue. The person was taken into custody around 1 p.m. No details about the suspect or charges were immediately available. (WBRZ)

Today in Baton Rouge:

• Blackout Poetry Grab & Geaux At Fairwood Branch Library (All Day)
• DIY Stickers At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (All Day)
• Pokémon Bookmarks: Grab & Geaux At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (All Day)
• Writing for Everyday Life At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Baton Rouge Fire Department shared a photo congratulating Eric Jarreau on his promotion to District Chief. (Facebook)
• Visit Baton Rouge shared that king cake season is in full swing, and they can’t wait to try them all. They also shared a few of their favorites on Instagram and asked everyone which bakery has the best king cake. (Instagram)
• Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS) reminded its followers that there is just one week until registration opens for LYS 2022. They said it's going to be bigger and better than ever. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow 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.