Matt Williams provides your Thursday morning headlines on Nov. 30.
The Empty Stocking Fund is a new program to assist the Salvation Army with housing, feeding, and counseling programs.
People who want to donate to The Empty Stocking Fund can scan a QR code or go to the donation page at www.salvationarmybatonrouge.org.
According to arrest records from the Baton Rouge Police Department, Angel Foreman is facing one count of attempted second-degree murder.
According to police, the shooting happened on Friday, Nov. 17 in the 7700 block of Scenic Highway near Harding Blvd.
Officials said the difference between the new campaign and the Red Kettles is that the Red Kettles is used mainly at Christmas on what they call “forgotten Angels.”