Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Indoor playrooms in Louisiana offer safe family spaces where parents relax while kids play.

Chee Chee's in St. George stays busy, Little Lennon Play Cafe on Lee Drive just opened, and Toddler Town Imagination Station will open in Harahan soon (operators adapt to rising insurance costs amid growing demand).

On Saturday, visitors enjoyed an interactive event at Old Governor's Mansion and LSU College of Engineering that blended history with tech.

Attendees controlled robots in virtual reality and watched 3-D printing demos designed to make the past accessible for all ages.

Louisiana honored a Revolutionary War major general during a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing held at Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church (historic venue) today.

Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church marks its 110th anniversary in Baton Rouge, celebrating over a century of service and community heritage.

Two Central High graduates are drawing cartoon portraits of classmates for free after an AI-generated image controversy in the yearbook — the school is reviewing the matter.

LSU’s Parole and Re-entry Clinic has seen fewer parole cases since 2024 crime legislation cut early release options (reducing students' hands-on legal experience) and now faces an uncertain future.

Southern University hosted its Human Jukebox Marching Band Incoming Freshman Move-in Day on Sunday, Aug.

2. About 200 students, parents, and guardians moved in with help from volunteers while local leaders introduced community resources.

Scientists from the University of Minnesota found a baby alligator gar at Loch Leven in Wilkinson County on Thursday, July 30, showing that the Nature Conservancy's floodplain restoration is supporting spawning fish and may help lower flood risk downstream in Baton Rouge - a promising sign for local environmental health.

Baker residents have experienced frequent water outages as the city works to update old, stressed water lines.

Mayor Darnell Waites said repairs have cost about $10 to $12 million (mostly federal grants) and occasional contractor errors cause unexpected outages.

Entergy’s CEO Phillip May outlined that Meta will fund new infrastructure for a data center in Richland Parish so that local ratepayers do not bear the costs of high bills—this deal could save customers over $2.65 billion in 20 years and support new jobs and school bonuses in the area.

Former LSU standout Davon Godchaux begins his tenth NFL season as he expects the Saints' defense (which ranked among the league's top ten in 2025) to become stronger in 2026 and said the team is ready to vie for the NFC South title.

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.