Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of July.
Good morning, Baton Rouge.
Tremaine Sterling co-founded 29:11 Academy and is transforming his childhood home on North Fifteenth Street into a housing hub for local families, veterans, and domestic abuse survivors.
The nonprofit restored a duplex and a smaller house with a Home Depot grant and volunteer help and plans additional projects in the neighborhood.
Local groups and donors in East and West Baton Rouge filled school buses with supplies for students — part of the annual Stuff the Bus campaign.
The supplies will be delivered to schools to ensure a strong start for the new school year.
Hundreds attended the 'Celebrity Waiter' benefit at L’Auberge Casino on Wednesday, July 22, where a Roaring 20s theme set the stage for celebrity servers + cocktails and food to support the Baton Rouge Children's Advocacy Center.
Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Rene Thibodaux was recognized for raising the most funds.
The Better Business Bureau warns Baton Rouge residents to be careful when buying vehicles online because a website selling RVs at very low prices raised red flags.
Accelerated Auto Motors is under investigation — its website shows AI-enhanced images and lacks the proper license, so buyers should verify the business.
Tropical Storm Bertha has lost some strength as it nears the coast, though it is expected to build up again before a late Wednesday into Thursday landfall.
Local officials have issued a tropical storm warning & an excessive heat warning for the area.
East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council approved a loan of automated CPR devices to Central Fire Dist.
4, fire protection districts 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and the local governments in Baker and Zachary during Wednesday night meeting to improve public health across the parish.
LSU fans can join a meet-and-greet on Aug 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the LSU Indoor Football Facility to meet head coach Lane Kiffin and the football team as NILSU offers general admission tickets for $30 for adults (and $10 for kids) while VIP passes are sold out.
The Baton Rouge Kingfish will return as a hockey team under new owners this season after reclaiming its original name in honor of former governor Huey P.
Long. The team will open against the Monroe Moccasins on Oct. 16 at the Raising Cane’s River Center.
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.
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