Lifestyle
Southern University to Open JagFresh Farmers Market
New initiative aims to support Black farmers and provide fresh produce to the community.
Baton Rouge Bakery Relocates Downtown
Les Amis Bake Shoppe to reopen in new location after 13 years on Coursey Boulevard.
Activist, Author Blonka Mack Visiting Baton Rouge for Financial Literacy Tour
Mack's 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour to Include Stop at Local School
Crime
Baton Rouge mother on trial for alleged abuse that led to Nevaeh Allen's death
Lanaya Cardwell faces charges of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile following the disappearance and death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Foster parent charged for spanking 3-year-old with fly swatter
Elderly Baton Rouge woman accused of cruelty to juveniles after foster child found with bruises
Louisiana Middle School Counselor Found Dead After Accusations of Inappropriate Teen Messages
Quinton Dixon, 44, was accused of messaging a 14-year-old former student before his apparent suicide
Weather
Hourly Weather Report for Mid City, Baton Rouge
Real-time forecast and conditions as of 4:37 AM UTC
Cold Front Brings Rain and Brief Cool-Down
Chilly mornings ahead, but warmer weather on the way for the weekend.
Another Storm-Related Death in Louisiana
65-year-old man dies of hypothermia during extended power outage
Politics
Zachary Names Gordon Lipscomb as New Fire Chief
Lipscomb brings over 21 years of experience to the role as the city works to strengthen its fire department.
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy Faces Uphill Battle for Reelection After Trump Endorses Primary Opponent
Cassidy, a policy wonk and bipartisan legislator, is fighting for reelection after voting to convict Trump in his impeachment trial.
Louisiana Senate Candidate Suspends Campaign, Endorses Julia Letlow
Kathy Seiden withdraws from race, backs Congresswoman Letlow's Senate bid
Health
Cancer Center Offers Outpatient CAR-T Cell Therapy
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge becomes first in region to provide groundbreaking treatment without hospital stay.
Rapper Kevin Gates Claims He Could Have Cured His Father's AIDS
Gates opened up about his father's death and his belief in holistic medicine
FMOL Health announces pay increases across all markets
Minimum wage and salary increase announced for health system, including Our Lady of Lourdes
