Good morning, Baton Rouge.

WAFB and St. Vincent de Paul team up for Uniforms for Kids as donations are accepted until Aug.

3. The campaign provided nearly 9,700 uniforms last year (supporting many students) and now aims to help more children start the school year with proper attire.

Campers at LaHouse Community Changemakers Camp packaged disaster kits and nonperishable food for Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on Wednesday.

The seventh- to 12th-grade students used a grant from the East Baton Rouge 4-H Foundation and worked to boost community resilience through youth-led projects.

LSU alumna Genevieve Breckoff-Bullock showed her design for the commemorative poster at Tuesday's shrimp boil at the Atchafalaya Intracoastal Waterway.

The poster will be sold during the 91st Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in Morgan City from Sept. 3 to Sept. 7.

Louisiana colleges will soon offer digital ID cards through LA Wallet, a cell phone app for official documents.

A new law takes effect Aug. 1 and systems are evaluating vendors for a fall rollout.

Louisiana Works officially launched Workforce Pell on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, a program using federal Pell Grants for short-term workforce training.

The new program helps residents access fast training for jobs in construction, manufacturing (and) energy.

On Tuesday night, the Ascension School Board approved one-time stipends for teachers and support staff to comply with Gov. Landry’s executive order, pausing the planned $1,500 permanent raises.

The board said it will consider salary increases later and plans an extra bonus by Christmas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a temporary SNAP Hot Foods waiver on Wednesday, July 15 so Louisiana households impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur can buy hot foods with their benefits through August 13 + retailers have been notified of the new rule.

Louisiana Works said schools will no longer manage youth employment certificates; starting July 24, employers will issue work permits and verify a minor's age (the new process replaces the previous system).

Baton Rouge Fire Department warns caregivers that parked vehicles can heat up quickly in over 90 degrees weather (temperatures can climb 20 degrees in 10 minutes), so parents should check the backseat and secure their car to prevent heatstroke risks.

West Ascension Hospital Board approved an 18-policy corrective plan on Tuesday to fix 11 state audit findings.

The board aims to boost financial oversight + transparency by updating compensation, purchasing and public records protocols to meet state law requirements.

Southern football was picked to finish 5th in SWAC West for 2026.

The team, coming off a 2‑10 record last season and now led by new head coach Marshall Faulk, will open at the SWAC Birmingham Classic against Alabama State on Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.

Baton Rouge native Azariah Pierce, a Tara High School alum who served eight years in the Marine Corps, set seven state, two national and two world powerlifting records during his 13-year career, including an 883-pound deadlift.

Red Stick Speed Dating Event

6:30-8:30 p.m. — TBR Books & Tea — $25 — Experience a fun and engaging opportunity to meet new people in Baton Rouge.

Of Montreal & Sloppy Jane Concert

7-10:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of dynamic performances from Of Montreal and Sloppy Jane in Baton Rouge.