Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Families and friends gathered in Denham Springs to dedicate a billboard (displayed until month’s end) honoring loved ones lost to fentanyl overdose while raising awareness of its dangers.

Verizon customers in Baton Rouge experienced service outages on Saturday beginning around 3 p.m., with AT&T and T-Mobile users noticing interruptions from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (the cause is still unknown).

The Red, White, & Boots Festival will feature a day of patriotism aimed at benefiting military members and strengthening community spirit.

The event is set to take place soon in Baton Rouge.

Some Zachary students now face longer walks to board school buses after several bridges closed to heavy vehicles forced route changes; school officials and DOTD+ are reviewing new stops and safety measures as classes have resumed.

Capital Area Human Services hosted a free back-to-school and health event on Saturday, Aug.

8 at Williams and Lee Park (North Jefferson Avenue) in Port Allen. Families received school supplies, book bags, wellness resources and medication safety tips.

Community leaders will host the Beyond the Backpack event this Saturday in Baton Rouge to offer support and resources for students with anxiety, ADHD, and learning disabilities.

The Well, a new boutique strength training studio on Siegen Lane, opened its doors on Saturday, Aug.

8, 2026. It hosted a free open house with family fun fit and adult teaser classes, kids' activities — studio tours, local vendor food and a raffle for three free months of training.

Albertsons Companies has voluntarily recalled two salad items after potential Salmonella contamination was linked to jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms.

The products were sold at local Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores between Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, and customers are advised to dispose of or return them for a full refund.

Over 1,000 LSU football fans attended NILSU MAX's Meet the Team event at the Tigers' indoor practice facility on Saturday, Aug.

8. Fans waited over three hours in the Louisiana heat for photo ops with head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff—former coach Ed Orgeron had the longest wait.

Alumni from Baton Rouge area schools competed in a friendly basketball tournament Saturday in the city (showing local pride as former students reconnected on the court).