BATON ROUGE – Cryptocurrency is the buzz of the business world. Dozens of Bitcoin ATM’s have been popping up in the capital area, giving consumers the chance to trade in their cash for cryptocurrency. With Bitcoin skyrocketing, that’s got the attention of state lawmakers who are looking at ways to regulate what some are calling… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A parent at one Baton Rouge school is questioning how a substitute teacher was hired. He has a checkered past and now is accused of making a racially insensitive comment towards one student in the classroom. In 2016, Louis Smith Jr. was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – There are some people in Louisiana who have gotten fully vaccinated, yet they have still contracted COVID-19. The breakthrough COVID-19 cases reported in Louisiana and across the nation are being tracked. In those instances, two weeks after a person is considered fully vaccinated against the virus is when they test… Keep Reading
Fairleigh Dickinson Athletics Director Brad Hurlbut stood on the steps of LSU’s University Club Wednesday afternoon and prepared to give a somber announcement that would make him public enemy No. 1 at the Baton Rouge NCAA Women’s Golf Regional. As the NCAA Committee representative on site, it was his job to deliver the news no… Keep Reading
Livestock are now populating the sunny pastures of Baton Rouge’s Companion Animal Alliance due to the installation of a new barn and stables. It’s allowing the organization to house all of its animals, whether furry little puppies or an inquisitive group of goats. Instead of traveling back and forth between CAA’s main facility and a location across town… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE — The LSU women’s golf team will advance to the NCAA Championships in Scottsdale, Arizona following today’s cancellation of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. The Tigers were the No. 1 seed in the regional field. It will be the 14th time in program history that LSU has advanced to the national championship field.… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)- Zea Rotisserie and Bar is closing their restaurant on Monday after a busy Mother’s Day weekend and short staff. Owner Greg Reggio says the one day closing comes after the national shortage of employees in the restaurant industry. According to the Louisiana Restaurant Association, 1 in 8 restaurants have low staff… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Taco man Raul Urdiales has been whipping up authentic Tex Mex dishes for the past 18 years, though El Rio Grande has been in his blood for his entire life. “This is also my family home. I grew up upstairs… and I didn’t want to see it gone or anything… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE – Early Monday, rain swept through the capital region during pre-dawn hours, leaving some parts of the city with dangerously high water. By 5 a.m., there was a lull in the stormy weather and pockets of water in city streets receded. But as of 8 a.m., bad weather crept back into the region.… Keep Reading
Laugh through the week with the Baton Rouge Improv Festival From May 12-16, the first-ever Baton Rouge Improv Festival is bringing five days of comedy and improv with hybrid virtual and live workshops, networking, panel discussions and more. The event will feature more than 20 comedy performances. For tickets and more information, click here. A weekend… Keep Reading
