Michael Scheidt

5 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana-based restaurant chain Burgersmith is set to close one location in Baton Rouge amid reinvestment plans. Burgersmith plans to close the restaurant at 6212 Siegen Lane after deciding not to renew the lease. The owner said the restaurant company plans to reinvest in other locations for updates and improvements. The eatery has restaurants in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Denham Springs and Broussard.

5 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — There’s good news for those who want to have a crawfish boil for Mother’s Day weekend. The average price for live crawfish took a slight dip thanks to a booming crawfish catch. According to The Crawfish App, the average price for live crawfish is $2.55, down five cents from last weekend. Crawfish lovers should be able to find a sack for less than $100, with some places offering $40 to $50 per sack.

6 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One person was hospitalized in stable condition following a shooting early Friday morning in the 600 block of North 15th Street, according to emergency medical services. Baton Rouge police and EMS responded to the scene around 4:15 a.m. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The Baton Rouge Fire Department was also called to assist. Multiple police units and crime scene tape were visible at the location as detectives began their investigation.

6 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A couple of new animals are settling into the Baton Rouge Zoo while more are coming in the future. A female reticulated giraffe named Rosie was first shown to the public on April 15 and has not looked back. According to the BR Zoo, she is the daughter of Reign, another female giraffe at the zoo, and has acclimated to her surroundings.

6 days ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Michael Scheidt

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A suspect is in custody after good Samaritans successfully prevented a bank robbery in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed the attempted robbery happened at Regions Bank on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard Thursday morning. The good Samaritans saw the man waving a gun and were able to take him down in a scuffle, according to police. One of those good Samaritans is in the BRPD Academy.