BATON ROUGE – High school senior James Robert III runs track for Catholic High. Right now, Robert spends a lot of time running and working out to ensure he is in peak condition for his 100-meter and 200-meter events. Robert believes he’ll reach his goals with hard work and a little help from the LSU… Keep Reading
Join others to raise money to support cancer patients in a yoga session at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Baton Rouge General’s campus on Bluebonnet Boulevard. The event will take place in the field outside of the Center for Health, 9001 Summa Ave. Check-in starts at 9 a.m. In case of rain, the… Keep Reading
Truck drivers and registered nurses were the two occupations with the highest demand for workers in metro Baton Rouge, according to an analysis of job openings. The Baton Rouge Area Chamber based the report on data collected from more than 55,000 websites including job boards and company-specific job opportunity pages. There were 4,318 unique postings… Keep Reading
Chicky Sandos is coming in hot to Baton Rouge’s culinary scene. The Nashville-inspired hot chicken food truck aims to impress diners with its twist on classic fried chicken. In fall 2020, founders Henry Nguyen, Sameer Abudyak, Daniel Vu and Jordan Duong joined forces to bring those new flavors to the city. They say they “wanted… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The LSU Tiger Golf Classic wrapped up its final round Wednesday, April 7, and it was a complete team effort from LSU women’s golf squad. Alden Wallace finished Tuesday tied for fourth place and that’s where she finished. The junior ended the tourney at -1 and sand four birdies in… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE – Severe weather threatened a number of states in the Deep South on Wednesday evening as tornado watches were issued for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Overnight in Louisiana, residents of Livingston Parish were on alert due to a Tornado Warning from the National Weather Service and area officials reported 3-4… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) On Tuesday, city leaders gathered in the City Plaza to unveil the newly restored monument for the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The monument was originally placed in 1997 and over the years the paint has been chipped and worn from the elements and graffiti. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, along with Baton Rouge Area Chamber is hoping to get more money during session to fund the widening of I-10. DOTD is hoping for a little more cash will flow their way during session this year, that way they can continue their project… Keep Reading
Check out the Groovin’ on the Grass concert series Saturday Red Stick Social is introducing its “Groovin on the Grass” outdoor concert series Saturday, April 10. The series will kick off with Michael Foster Project, performing at 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Red Stick Social is at 1503 Government St. Enjoy… Keep Reading
For more than a year, Annie Smith has seen the up-close damage COVID-19 has had on her patients and the emotional toll it’s had on her colleagues. As a longtime intensive care unit nurse at Ochsner in Baton Rouge, she cared for people during the 2008 swine flu epidemic, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina… Keep Reading
