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Tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico to bring heavy rainfall to Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — After a short lull in tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin once Ernesto dissipated, the tropics are looking more active with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) now watching three disturbances for possible development over the next week. Two of the tropical waves are in...
LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present
The governor of Louisiana made waves earlier this year when he suggested schools in the state should take scholarships away from players who aren’t present for the national anthem, but LSU has made it clear they have no plans to alter a pregame routine where players aren’t present. At this point, I feel like virtually […] The post LSU Rejects National Anthem Request From Louisiana Governor Who Wants All Athletes Present appeared first on BroBible.
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
Free concert series returns to Gonzales this fall: Lineup, dates
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Music in the Park, a free community concert series, is returning to Gonzales at the end of September. According to a news release, this is the city’s first time hosting Music in the Park since the COVID-19 pandemic. This fall, attendees will hear live performances by Joel Jones & 3MC, brassy beats with The Michael Foster Project and favorite hits from the 60s through today with Downbeat Louisiana.
Students briefly evacuate from high school after reported gas leak; officials give all-clear
ST. GEORGE - Students at St. Michael the Archangel High School were briefly evacuated after a reported gas leak at a construction site on campus. The St. George Fire Department said the campus was already self-evacuated when they were called to campus on reports of a gas leak at a nearby construction site.
National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Sept. 28, 2024
Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) will be held Sept. 28 at four locations across the state, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area (WMA)...
What are some tailgate foods people eat in Louisiana?
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Tailgating season in Louisiana has arrived. Louisiana takes its tailgates seriously, there is always food, drinks, tents and people ready to have a good time. Some might say they like to have a football party more than they like to watch the game. In...
Late Acadian Ambulance CEO's son to serve remainder of father's term on LSU's Board of Supervisors
BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday named the son of Acadian Ambulance's CEO to serve out the remainder of his father's term on LSU's Board of Supervisors after he died of cancer in June. Blaise Zuschlag, the executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Acadian Companies,...
Events tailored to all ages hope to draw in more visitors to downtown Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE - Friday evenings in Baton Rouge bring exciting opportunities for the downtown district. For folks 21 and up, the Tunnel speakeasy in the Hilton Hotel is holding a special celebration in honor of the late Huey P. Long's birthday. At the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, a crowd...
LSU-USC 1984: Tigers And ‘Arnsparger’s Army’ Invaded And Occupied L.A. In 1984
LOS ANGELES – What remains one of the greatest Summer Olympics ever for the United States had just happened the previous month in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bruce Springsteen’s exploding, Olympian-in-itself “Born In The USA” tour was hitting its stride and graced the front page of the Los Angeles Times as the No. 18 Tigers (2-0-1) landed in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 28, 1984. They would play the No. 15 USC Trojans (2-0) the next day at the Coliseum in a non-televised game, other than LSU’s TigerVision.
DEQ is asking for your help finding solutions to tire waste
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 4.6 million tires are thrown out each year according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The agency said lots of those are dumped illegally in ditches or on the side of the road. “You go to bed at night nothings there, when you...
LSU’s Tiger Stadium gets $20 million facelift while other campus buildings allowed to fall into state of disrepair
So, while LSU remains in desperate need of more than $700 million in DEFERRED MAINTENANCE, including repairs to the roof that is literally caving in on the university’s 70-year-old library, Tiger Stadium has just undergone a nice multi-million-dollar FACELIFT that features new lighting and a state-of-the-art new scoreboard that is second to nobody, not even ‘Bama, by gosh.
Amite River Basin Commission to host public meetings toward Master Plan
HNTB engineers (Baton Rouge) has been tasked with the development of the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) Master Plan. The goal of the plan is to develop a regional approach to mitigate flood damage, coordinate river management, promote responsible watershed management, and to conserve and restore the unique natural resources in the Amite River Basin watershed. To that end HNTB is preparing for our first round of public meetings with the main goal being to educate and seek input and feedback from stakeholders and the general public that will be included in the planning process through public meetings throughout the Basin.
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