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Stormy Pattern Continues this Workweek
The stormy, active weather pattern for Acadiana will continue throughout the workweek with high rain chances each day. Scattered showers and storms are back this Monday as rain chances increase to 50%. The additional clouds and rain will keep temperatures in the 70s to 80s followed by rained-cooled air late in the afternoon. Heavy storms […]
CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to speak at Press Club of BR
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Jonas Fontenot, will serve as the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, July 22. Fontenot is expected to discuss the center’s growth in clinical services and medical staff. In addition, Fontenot...
CRIME STOPPERS: Police attempt to ID suspect accused of domestic abuse
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking for the public’s helping locating a man accused of domestic abuse. According to police, Jeremy Devan Jackson, 37 is wanted on two counts of domestic abuse battery. One of those charges involves serous bodily injury, police said.
CONSUMER REPORTS: Best cars for teens
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For teenagers, the combination of inexperience and lack of driving judgment makes driving especially risky. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens, so choosing a car for your teen driver is no simple task. Luckily two safety groups have come together with a list of used cars that are safe, reliable, and ideal for your young driver.
Way-too-early 2025 LSU baseball lineup, starting rotation and bullpen projections
With the 2024 MLB draft in the rearview mirror, LSU baseball's roster is on the precipice of being set for the 2025 season. The Tigers had nine players drafted, not including four high school signees and one incoming transfer in Indiana State right-handed pitcher Luke Hayden. But this year's draft...
Residents, political analyst weigh in on President Biden's election dropout
BATON ROUGE - Two Baton Rouge residents said they are relieved that President Joe Biden is ending his campaign for re-election and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. "I've been talking to a lot of friends and family. They said that they're not voting at all if Biden is on the ticket. Now I think this gives Democrats the opportunity to get out and vote," Tyler Legendre said.
Sports2-A-Days: Madison Prep Chargers
Baton Rouge - After finishing the 2023 season at 8-4, the Madison Prep Chargers are looking to build off of that and reach new heights in 2024. Landry Williams returns for his sixth year as Madison Prep's head coach and he says that many players return on offense. The Chargers...
Gonzales VFW Post holds second annual fundraiser for veterans and first responders
GONZALES — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3693 in Gonzales held their second annual Boogie Down the Bayou fundraiser event Sunday afternoon to raise money for veterans and first responders. The Post partnered with national organization Tunnels to Towers, which provides homes for injured veterans and first responders. Tunnels...
Raising Cane's Donation Day to benefit WBRZ's Stuff the Bus campaign
BATON ROUGE - On Monday, July 22, Raising Cane's will host a special Donation Day to benefit WBRZ's Stuff the Bus campaign. In a generous show of support for local education, Raising Cane's will donate 15% of all proceeds from orders in the Baton Rouge area to the Stuff the Bus initiative.
NFL player Malcolm Roach hosts 'Kicks 4 Kids,' gives Baton Rouge children new shoes
BATON ROUGE - Denver Broncos defensive tackle and Baton Rouge native Malcolm Roach held his annual 'Kicks 4 Kids' giveaway Sunday, giving 75 children a new pair of sneakers for the upcoming school year. It’s the fifth year he’s been able to host this event. "Doing it in...
Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Lafayette Parish Foster Grandparent Program, 160 Industrial Parkway, Lafayette, offers seniors...
DJ Pickett and Derek Meadows commitments put LSU back in race for top 2025 recruiting class
LSU might not have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, but when it comes to quality over quantity, the Tigers are in pole position. According to On3, LSU leads the country in average recruit rating. The average LSU commit is rated 92.63, just ahead of Oregon at 92.35. Alabama, whose class ranks No. 1 overall, is fourth with an average rating of 91.78. LSU’s figure was boosted by the recent commitments of cornerback DJ Pickett and wide receiver Derek Meadows. Both sit top 50 overall, with Pickett being the top-ranked player at his position. Per the On3 Industry Rankings, LSU’s class...
Power in the voice: Marcel P. Black plays July 26 at Siberia on Real Emcees Don't Rap Over Vocals tour
July is International Stop Rapping Over Vocals Month, and Marcel P. Black is spending his summer on the road spreading the word: Real emcees don’t rap over vocals. Hip-hop means everything to the Tulsa, Oklahoma, conscious emcee who for years was the stalwart backbone of Baton Rouge’s underground hip-hop community. His longstanding mantra has been “#CultureOverEverything,” a call to both listeners and practitioners to respect hip-hop as an art form, a lifestyle and a tool to uplift.
LSU’s Ashton Larson named an All-Star in the Cape Cod League
LSU freshman outfielder Ashton Larson played for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod Summer League after having a good season with the Tigers. He carried that momentum to the Anglers and has been recognized as an All-Star in the Cape Cod League. Larson played 19 games for the Anglers and finished with a .300 batting average, eight stolen bases and eight RBI. He will start in the outfield for the East Division in the All-Star game. Larson finished his freshman season at LSU with a .298 batting average. He had nine doubles, three homers, and 16 RBI in 53 games played....
Sullivan seeing sixth term as Donaldsonville mayor, council turnover coming
Leroy Sullivan is on the ballot seeking a sixth term as Donaldsonville’s mayor, opposed for the second time by Glen Price. Price’s 2020 bid to unseat Sullivan came up woefully short, winning 30% of the vote in a three-candidate election that Sullivan won without the need of a runoff. The challenger would seem to be better positioned than four years ago, if for no other reason than brand familiarity the second time around.
LSU leads the way in Cole Cubelic’s SEC offensive line rankings
Former Auburn offensive lineman and current SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic recently ranked the top offensive lines in the SEC. The LSU Tigers are No. 1 on his board followed by Georgia, Texas, Tennessee and Missouri. When you look at LSU’s offensive line, there are two huge reasons why the Tigers are sitting at No. 1 on Cubelic’s list. Those reasons? Will Campbell and Emery Jones Jr.. Campbell and Jones are two of the top five offensive tackle prospects for the 2025 NFL draft with Campbell being the No. 1 offensive tackle and one of the top five overall draft prospects. Combine those two guys with three other solid offensive linemen and the talent that LSU has on the offensive side of the ball and you have a recipe for what could be one of the best offenses in the country this fall. Garrett Nussmeier and the Tigers offense will try to lead Brian Kelly to his third straight 10-win season on the Bayou. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/H0zHlDwmai — Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) July 19, 2024 Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.
Best photos of former LSU star Angel Reese at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
LSU already saw one rookie star make an appearance in an All-Star Game earlier this month as Paul Skenes started the MLB All-Star Game for the National League, and on Saturday night, it was Angel Reese’s turn. The Chicago Sky rookie has taken the WNBA by storm, setting a...
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