 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Baton Rouge police are having positive results in their investigation into a drive-by shooting the day before Thanksgiving that killed an 8-year-old boy and sent two of his siblings to the hospital. One suspect was apprehended Tuesday, and authorities on Friday announced two more arrests. One more wanted person is still on the run. The car allegedly used in the attack also has been recovered and is being examined for evidence. The investigation has led to searches at multiple addresses while seeking the suspects, according to Police Chief Thomas Morse. He said the four suspects in the case are believed to have ties to one of the city's "violent street groups." Read more about the investigation.
About 60 cases of bird flu have been confirmed in humans across the U.S., and now a southwest Louisiana resident has been hospitalized with the state’s first recorded case. The state Department of Health says the current health risk for the general public is low, but "people who work with birds, poultry or cows, or have recreational exposure to them, are at higher risk." Read more about the virus.
Elijah Precciely was only 11 years old when he first enrolled at Southern University. On Friday, the now 17-year old became the youngest graduate in the school's history, with bachelor's degrees in physics and mathematics. He may be the youngest university graduate in Louisiana history. Read about how this driven student reached this achievement. | 
