Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of June.
Good morning, Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic is converting the former Roux 61 location at 8832 Bluebonnet Blvd into a 10,000 sqft facility for physical therapy and MRI services that will open by the end of the year — expanding patient access to care.
Southern University is hosting a campus-wide Juneteenth celebration today — the event will bring together students and community members to honor the legacy of the holiday.
The DDD, Baton Rouge Green and the city completed the first phase of a downtown tree project by planting trees in 100 of 150 empty wells.
They each gave $25K plus $20K from the city, and the project will soon plant the remaining trees and review those in poor condition.
A flood watch remains in effect for the Capital Region until Friday morning as Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the Texas coast today and is set to move inland tonight, bringing heavy rain that may trigger flash flooding (especially in areas with poor drainage).
Livingston Parish officials recommended residents prepare for continued flooding after heavy rains on June 17.
Sandbags are available at designated sites in the parish for those facing flash flood risks.
With severe weather approaching Baton Rouge + Entergy and DEMCO offer online outage maps showing affected areas and estimated restoration times so residents can check their power status.
Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will get free legal help with documents at Baton Rouge General on June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-appointments are required and the event is supported by local legal and health partners.
After Roux 61 closed last summer, the Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic bought its Bluebonnet Boulevard building and plans to convert it into a physical therapy facility.
It will offer rehabilitation and MRI services by the end of this year.
Louisiana now allows doctors to treat obesity via telehealth (effective May) under Act 345, which supports the use of GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Baton Rouge-area physicians say this change will expand access to evidence-based care for patients.
Rapper Toosii left LSU football to resume his music career, Lane Kiffin said on Tuesday’s In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu.
The 22-year-old signed with a gambling company (a factor in his decision) after testing his abilities on the gridiron.
Four-star running back Tre Segarra committed to LSU's 2027 class, choosing the Tigers over Indiana, Penn State, and Stanford.
ESPN ranks him 15th nationally and he is expected to boost the team's offense.
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