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Summer Restaurant Week in Baton Rouge is back: See when, where to go for special meals
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Try a new restaurant or get a multi-course meal for one price at your favorite spot in the city during Baton Rouge’s Summer Restaurant Week. Restaurant Week will run from July 22-27. According to the website, a $2 donation will be made to the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation, Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society for every post on Instagram with the hashtag #eatbr during the week.
Neighborhood Fest in Baton Rouge: See the talent lineup, what films will be shown
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The first annual (Neighbor) Hood Fest will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. There will be a pre-party event leading up to the festival from 7 p.m. to...
Baton Rouge skyscraper faces seizure after $24 million in missing payments
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One of Baton Rouge’s tallest office buildings is set to be seized after a lawsuit was filed arguing the owner was behind on the mortgage. The suit alleges that the owner of One American Place owes almost than $24 million to the Wilmington Trust National Association.
Thursday's Health Report: Studies show a really hot day can make anxiety, stress worse
BATON ROUGE — If you start to feel more anxious or stressed when it gets really hot outside, you are not alone. Research shows that heat can mess with your mood. "Studies indicate that excessive heat triggers feelings of anxiety, agitation, irritation, and cognitive difficulties. In fact, during heat waves, we see an increase of suicides, substance use, domestic violence and emergency room visits due to mental health issues. The heat doesn't cause mental health issues, but it does exacerbate many of the symptoms that people experience,” Susan Albers, a psychologist, said.
Southern University’s Jerry Burkett Signs With Mahoning Valley Scrappers of MLB Draft League
Southern University baseball pitcher Jerry Burkett has signed with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft League. Burkett will pitch his home games at Eastwood Field, in Niles, Ohio. Burkett was a mainstay in the bullpen pitching rotation for four seasons. This past season in 20...
SEC Network to debut a documentary on LSU Football's Earthquake Game
The 1988 matchup between the LSU Tigers and the Auburn Tigers is one of the most iconic game sin SEC History. Defenses dominated the game with Auburn leading 6-0 with less than two minutes to go in the game. The Tigers needed a touchdown to take the lead and with 1:47 left in the game Tommy Hodson threw a touchdown strike to Eddie Fuller to give LSU the lead late.
Scott Rabalais: The SEC takes two steps forward with Texas and OU, but a small one back
DALLAS — Keldrick Faulk will never forget his first college start. It was last year at LSU, where he and the rest of his Auburn teammates got to experience Tiger Stadium on full blast. LSU romped to a 48-18 victory, but Faulk still found much to remember fondly about the experience.
Florida corridor final draft plan heads to Planning Commission
The team working on the master plan to boost economic development along the Florida Boulevard corridor recently completed a final draft and will present it to the Planning Commission at next month’s meeting. Following the trail of tens of millions in investment along Florida Boulevard, partners have devised a...
Baton Rouge police arrest wanted man with ‘extensive criminal history’ after standoff
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Police arrested a Baton Rouge man wanted on multiple charges, including home invasion, battery and kidnapping, in connection to two different cases. The Baton Rouge Police Department said two arrest warrants were out for Travis Thompson, 38, before his arrest. In one case, he...
LSU closing in on more elite talents after landing five-star DJ Pickett
LSU moved up two spots to No. 3 in the On3 Industry Recruiting Rankings on Wednesday with the commitment from five-star plus defensive back DJ Pickett. The Zephyrhills (Fla.) High blue-chipper is the nation’s No. 2 cornerback and No. 6 prospect overall. In my opinion coming out of the spring LSU was the favorite to […] The post LSU closing in on more elite talents after landing five-star DJ Pickett appeared first on On3.
NAACP requesting school board member's resignation
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge NAACP is asking East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member and BREC Commission member Nathan Rust to be removed from both roles for aligning with a member of Moms for Liberty. Rust appointed Paige Lowry to the community leaders panel during two days of...
LSU softball announces addition of 3 veteran transfers
It’s going to be a changing of the guard for LSU softball entering the 2025 season. Star pitcher Sydney Berzon returns. However, many big names, including Taylor Pleasants, Ciara Briggs and Ali Newland, will not. Coach Beth Torina turned to the transfer portal in search of experience and succeeded. Earlier this week, LSU announced the addition of three transfers: infielder Avery Hodge (Oklahoma), outfielder Jalia Lassiter (Ole Miss) and pitcher Ashley Vallejo (McNeese). Hodge was a member of the Sooners’ last two national title-winning teams, batting .284 this past season with six extra-base hits and nine RBIs. Lassiter was Ole Miss’ leader in...
‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
A Louisiana woman reached a plea deal with prosecutors after being charged with the murder of a young girl who was dragged into a lovers […] ‘My Baby Is Gone’: 12-Year-Old Shot to Death After Grown Woman Uses Her to Spy on Cheating Boyfriend Amid Louisiana Love Triangle Feud
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
Louisiana Ranked in Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers List
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - New research has revealed that Louisiana ranks 1st among the US states with the most dangerous roads for drivers. The physical condition of roads and their traffic volume can significantly impact safety. But which state has the riskiest roads?. The team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed data...
Louisiana constitution 'is broken': GOP donor Lane Grigsby again pitches rewrite
Lane Grigsby, a Baton Rouge business owner and Republican megadonor who chaired Gov. Jeff Landry's "constitutional reform" transition committee, this week made yet another pitch for a rewrite of the state constitution. Grigsby spoke to media and the public at a Baton Rouge Press Club luncheon on Monday. It was...
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