with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editorGood morning. Here's a look at some of our top headlines.
ESCAPEE CAUGHT: After two weeks on the run, the last of five teens who escaped juvenile lockup was captured in Texas with his girlfriend-getaway driver. Here's what BRPD told us about the arrest.
I-12 PLANE CRASH: A small plane struck a car while crash-landing on I-12 by Pumpkin Center late afternoon Thursday. Remarkably, no one was hurt. James Finn has the story.
NURSING HOME LAYOFFS: Bob Dean, head of the embattled nursing home chain that lost its license for warehousing Ida evacuees in squalor, has laid off nearly 1,000 employees. Andrea Gallo got the scoop.
THE THRILLS, THE CHILLS: The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is back with all the rides, music and funnel cakes you can eat. It starts today, so check here so you don't miss one minute of fun.
As always, thanks for reading! | 
