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Mary Stein, Hillar Moore, Faye Williams
Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein talks what's going on at the library on this upcoming 4th of July holiday. District attorney Hillar Moore gives an update on crime in comparison to last year, thoughts on the recent concealed carry law, drugs, truancy, and other community issues. Entrepreneur, civic leader, and activist Faye Williams speaks on the recent Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity.
High school students, teachers learn about agriculture at Camp CRISP
(07/02/24) BATON ROUGE, La. — A group of high school students and teachers from Baton Rouge recently wrapped up a two-week camp that had them exploring crop fields, laboratories and research stations alongside LSU AgCenter scientists. Six students and four teachers from Woodlawn High School, Baton Rouge Magnet High...
The Keith Lee effect? Brunch at Jolie Pearl, music at Tallulah and more: Bon Vivant
Now that the dust has settled on TikTok food critic Keith Lee's food tour of Baton Rouge, the question is: Did his presence reinvigorate local bon vivants and restaurant owners or was it much ado about nothing?. Some people have rolled their eyes at the uproar Lee's visit garnered —...
Louisiana Postal Prices Rising – Last Week to Save on Stamps
It doesn't matter whether you live in Shreveport, Monroe, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, or Maurice there is a good reason for you to visit your hometown post office this week. That reason is this. If you visit the Post Office before July 14th you're going to save a lot of money on your holiday shipping costs.
One taken to hospital in serious condition after shooting in Baton Rouge, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition after a shooting in Baton Rouge, according to emergency medical officials. EMS said they were called to Catalina Avenue and N. Sherwood Forest Drive on Monday, July 1. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office...
Peyton Manning compliments Garrett Nussmeier for staying at LSU
The transfer portal is like a black hole that inhales players every year who are looking for a fresh new start at another school. One position that the transfer portal is full of is quarterbacks. A lot of younger quarterbacks are not willing to sit behind a veteran and learn the ropes when they can transfer somewhere and play immediately. There are some exceptions, like LSU’s new starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Nussmeier is a redshirt junior who has spent the past three seasons at LSU as a backup quarterback. Max Johnson was the starter for the Tigers in 2021 and Jayden Daniels...
Livvy Dunne Reveals Her Decision on Future Olympic Aspirations
Don't expect Olivia "Livvy" Dunne to try out for the Olympics ever. The social media star revealed as much as she ponders her next steps in her career. While Dunne is still mulling about her LSU career since she still has one year of eligibility remaining, she didn't hesitate in saying that the ...
Olympic tracker: See which LSU, Louisiana athletes are qualified to compete in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are fast approaching, with the opening ceremony set for July 26 and the Olympic flame not extenguished until Aug. 11. A growing contingent of athletes with LSU and Louisiana ties have qualfied or been selected to compete in Paris, with more likely on the way. As of July 1 there were 19 athletes plus one athlete from Lafayette who were in the Games, with 13 more LSU athletes expected to qualify. That would far eclipse the 22 LSU athletes who made it to the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
It’s harder than ever to run a restaurant in Baton Rouge. The 225 team dug into why
Sameer Abudyak only has about 30 minutes to talk. It’s a warm May morning, and the lunch rush is about to begin at his newly debuted Jefferson Highway restaurant, Chicky Sandos. The buzzed-about first brick-and-mortar for the Nashville-inspired fried chicken food truck just opened a few days ago. The polite 25-year-old has been so busy working on the launch, he’s been hard to get ahold of for our story. But with finally a few moments to spare, he tells me it’s been going great so far.
Community members voice concerns following Friday's contentious East Baton Rouge school board meeting
BATON ROUGE - With the decision for superintendent less than two weeks away, tensions are growing as the final choice is soon to be made. In a four-to-five split vote Friday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board moved forward on three finalists for the superintendent spot. After the weekend, community members and activists opened up about how the divisive decision could affect the final selection.
Late night event at Gus Young Park promoted mental well-being through basketball
BATON ROUGE — The Mayor-President's Summer of Hope initiative to help solve youth crime continued over the weekend with Friday's "Late Night Hype" celebration at Gus Young Park. The celebration featured an after-hours basketball tournament, free food and a variety of other activities meant to promote mental well-being. Organizers...
One person seriously injured in shooting Monday night
BATON ROUGE - One person was seriously injured in a shooting along Catalina Avenue on Monday. Officials said the shooting happened before 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Catalina Avenue and North Sherwood Forest Drive. One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition. No more information was immediately...
Speedy Eats, an unmanned drive-thru, is being manufactured in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE - America's first unmanned drive-thru is being manufactured in Baton Rouge and is now on the market. The new technology, created by Baton Rouge native Speed Bancroft, has been in the works since 2021. It's called Speedy Eats and it's essentially a huge, drive-thru vending machine with patented...
Where LSU baseball stands with top remaining uncommitted transfer portal targets
The LSU baseball team has already added quite a transfer portal haul since the conclusion of the 2024 season, but coach Jay Johnson isn’t done yet. The Tigers remain in the mix for several of the top uncommitted players who remain in the portal. Now that the college baseball season is in the books, expect things to sort themselves out quickly for players who have yet to make decisions.
Pair of blue-chip LSU recruiting targets to announce commitments this week
LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is already one of the best in the nation, and it could be set to get even better this week. A pair of LSU targets are scheduled to make their decisions in four-star Indianapolis EDGE Damien Shanklin and four-star Lufkin, Texas, defensive lineman Zion Williams. The latter will commit on July 4 this Thursday, while the former, who ranks inside the top 100 nationally, will make his decision the following day.
LSU's Colin Hurley among Phil Steele's top 25 preseason quarterbacks
LSU could have one of the nation’s top quarterbacks once again this season as Garrett Nussmeier is set to take over for Heisman winner Jayden Daniels after three years of waiting and some impressive flashes in a backup role. But beyond Nussmeier, the quarterback room is still solid. The...
Mayor's office launches new litter abatement program
BATON ROUGE - In an effort to clean up the community, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced a new litter cleanup initiative Monday afternoon. The Corridor Cleaning Program is part of the Brighten Up Baton Rouge Initiative launched in 2023, which aims to enhance cleanliness and beauty around the streets of EBR Parish. This particular program will focus on 54 intersections across the parish, which were selected based on high traffic volumes and visibility.
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