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Baton Rouge
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 83rd Annual Southern University Ag Center State Livestock and Poultry Show began Thursday at Maurice A. Edmond Arena (its longtime venue) and runs through today. Friday night's contest concluded at 6 p.m. and the Junior Auction and Awards Program will start at 8:30 a.m. today. WBRZ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU Tiger Girls dancer Sianna Armstrong is recovering from an I-20 crash while driving from Dallas during Mardi Gras break; her injuries are facial and her organs remain undamaged (her family reported that she first spoke on her 20th birthday) as she shows steady progress. WAFB 9
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Black History Trail System was unveiled Friday in Baton Rouge to let residents and visitors walk paths that mark key moments in Black history. The new trail highlights sites of cultural importance and rich heritage. WAFB 9
- ➤ LSU Museum of Art will host a free First Sunday exhibit on tech & textiles as presented by Quon Smith and Skylar Vollmer, inviting visitors to experience creative design and innovative textile displays. WAFB 9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ LSU microbiology professor Elaine Nkwocha, originally from Nigeria, now teaches a CURE lab on antibiotic resistance that gives Baton Rouge students hands-on research experience while she leads local STEM initiatives through launching an ASM chapter and directing her education foundation. LSU Reveille
- ➤ LSU's Board of Supervisors approved a new requirement that starting in 2027, incoming freshmen with high school GPAs below 3.5 must submit standardized test scores, with all applicants required to provide scores after 2028. Officials say this change aligns LSU with other SEC schools and aims to support student success. WBRZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Construction on the MOVEBR Bus Rapid Transit project began downtown on Friday, Feb. 27. Crews who previously installed bus landings are now building eight stations — featuring level boarding and ADA access — along major streets to support new BRapid service linking North Baton Rouge, downtown and LSU. WBRZ
- ➤ The Louisiana Attorney General's office settled with The Vanguard Group for $29.5 million in a suit that claimed coal market manipulation. The settlement was reached as authorities said cases continue with BlackRock and State Street. WBRZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU women’s basketball clinched a win (89-73) over Tennessee Volunteers on Feb. 26 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center while honoring seniors Flau’jae Johnson, Izzy Besselman, and Amiya Joyner. The team stands at 25-4 and will face Mississippi State on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. LSU Reveille
- ➤ LSU is hosting three extra baseball games this weekend at Alex Box Stadium, featuring Grambling State matchups with Northeastern and Dartmouth. Admission is free for non-LSU games, but fans must use tickets for LSU contests and the stadium will be cleared after each game. WBRZ
- ➤ LSU baseball (No. 2) rallied from behind to defeat Dartmouth Friday night and return to the win column at their home ballpark. WBRZ
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Morgan James Live Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Tickets from $40 — Experience the powerful voice of Morgan James as she reinterprets classic hits with a feminist twist.
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Empowering Women's Health Annual Wellness Day
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Pennington Biomedical Research Center Conference Center — Free entry — Engage in a morning of complimentary health screenings and educational workshops tailored for women 18 and older.
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Creighton Bluejays vs LSU Tigers Baseball
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Alex Box Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the passion and tradition of LSU baseball at one of the nation's premier venues.
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Anders Osborne Concert
7-10 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Tickets starting at $46 — Experience an intimate evening with the poet laureate of Louisiana's roots music scene.
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Already Gone Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket info available — Experience live music with the energetic vibes of Already Gone.
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Organic Gardening Lifestyle Event
5-7 p.m. — Louisiana Nursery — Free to All! — Learn to grow and eat organic for a healthier lifestyle.
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6th Annual 101 Women in Business Conference
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge — Cost TBD — Celebrate National Women’s History Month with inspiring talks and networking opportunities.
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Oklahoma Sooners at LSU Tigers Baseball
7-10 p.m. — Alex Box Stadium — Tickets from $46 — Witness an exciting showdown between the LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners in Baton Rouge.
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Smooth Operators: A Yacht Rock Jukebox
8-11 p.m. — L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge — $ — Set sail for smooth grooves and the soft rock sounds of the late 70s and early 80s.
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B.J. Barham Live Performance
8:00–9:30 p.m. — Mid City Ballroom — $40 General/$50 VIP — Enjoy a solo performance by B.J. Barham with special guest James Fogle.
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