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Dodging downpours this Labor Day weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A surface trough near the Texas Coast is bringing disturbed weather in the northern Gulf of Mexico and pushing rain showers inland throughout the day. With the tropical moisture in place, we could see heavy rain, providing a flash flood threat, especially in areas with poor drainage. For this reason, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that will remain in effect until 7 p.m. this evening. Rain and clouds will keep the temperatures down a bit today in the mid to upper 80s for the daytime high.
Meet Joe Petraro, age 11, student at LSU who wants to make sports accessible for everybody
When Joe Petraro was about eight years old and attending school in New York, he was placed in special education by his school district because teachers and administrators assumed he needed it. At the beginning of the school year, his teacher, Mrs. Sardi, noticed that even though Joe appeared to be zoning out in class, he knew all the answers. The traditional classroom just might not be the best place for him to thrive.
College apparel stores get ready for busy Southern University, LSU, Grambling State football seasons
BATON ROUGE — College football season officially kicks this weekend. LSU and Southern are both opening their seasons with away games. However, the games are still having a big impact on businesses right at home. The Anthony Lawrence Collection store on Bluebonnet says football season is one of their busiest times of the year.
LSU Football Will Not Be On The Field For National Anthem in 2024
LSU pre-game is a ritual and it is timed to the second. I have been on the field for many pre-game festivities at LSU and I can tell you that those who coordinate things do so to the second and not a lot has changed throughout the years. Last April,...
Religion Briefs: Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge will hold Brass Sunday services
The Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., will host its annual Brass Sunday services on Sunday, Sept. 1, featuring two performances from the Michael Foster Project. The services will begin at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Those unable to attend in person can watch the 9 a.m. live...
Cenla Scrimmages & Jamborees for Aug. 30
(KALB) - The season premiere of the 5th Quarter on KALB is just one week away. But, just like the teams on the field, we needed to wear off our football rust for a full slate of scrimmage and jamboree highlights across Central Louisiana on August 30.
USC vs. LSU odds, picks and predictions
The USC Trojans and LSU Tigers open their seasons Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the USC vs. LSU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions. It’s a big night...
LSU brings huge LED display upgrades to Tiger Stadium
LSU turned to Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, to bring new light to Tiger Stadium in 2024 with 16 LED displays totaling 19 million pixels and nearly 21,000 square feet. The main end zone video display will measure more than 5,600 square feet with 5.1 million pixels of its own.
Nine people died when tornado hit Louisiana church fair. Descendants memorialize tragedy century later.
The citizens of Vacherie had been praying for rain. And around 3 p.m. on August 24, 1924, it appeared their prayers had been answered. “It had been a drought for like three months or longer,” said David Hubbell, a descendent of those in Vacherie that day. “All of a sudden, the clouds came out … but then it started getting really bad. Bad wind and rain.”
Bridge's history of race crimes resurfaces after dedication to Vietnam War hero
A bridge renamed after a local war hero harbors a nearly century old dark past. Two young Black men were hanged for alleged crimes, and one lived to tell the tale. A crowd of nearly 50 people gathered Aug. 11 to celebrate the renaming of a bridge in honor of a distinguished Navy war hero, Glenn H. Daigle, who grew up in the town of Labadieville. Unbeknownst to all in attendance, 91 years ago the bridge was the site of two lynchings that left one 16-year-old dead, with a terrorizing message hanging from his feet for all to see.
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