Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Sweet Baton Rouge is hosting its annual Ultimate Tailgate to kick off football season with 47 vendor booths, a live DJ and a jambalaya cook-off plus fundraising for the Petey Scholarship.

The event is scheduled for today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Perkins Rowe.

Louisiana State Police escorted the remains of WWII soldier Technician, Fifth Grade Gurnie Joseph 'Tutie' Richard to Vinton on Thursday, marking his return more than 80 years after he died in the Philippines during World War II.

Amazon will operate a new operations center at 61 North Logistics Center, a 240,000 sqft warehouse at 8800 Tom Drive in Baton Rouge.

This addition joins three existing facilities as details on the opening and job numbers have not been released.

Local food fans can shop regionally sourced meats, dairy and more at Chatagnier Community Market when its grand opening vendor fair takes place on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 14210 Airline Hwy in Gonzales — the shop offers items from around 60 vendors.

St. George is launching free live music and arts market series Sundays in St. George at Highland Road Park this October.

Phat Hat will perform on Oct. 11 and Parish County Line on Oct. 18.

Geo Next Generation High School reported that Michael Ingram, its athletic director, head girls basketball coach, and dean of students, died Friday, Aug.

21 — he had served for eight years and helped build a strong school community.

On Thursday night, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board unanimously passed a resolution that removes exclusive contracting authority from the superintendent and requires joint signatures (through July 31, 2027) along with monthly compliance reports and an audit of all contracts since early 2024.

FUEL (Future Use of Energy in Louisiana), the LABI Foundation and YouthForce NOLA have teamed up to offer Baton Rouge high school students internships and mentorship in the energy sector.

The initiative announced Friday will help students learn from local energy employers and build strong career pathways.

A year after the Smitty's Supply explosion, independent tester Scott Smith found that PFAS chemicals are still contaminating the Tangipahoa River, with June samples exceeding safety recommendations.

EPA cleanup that removed 11 million gallons of waste did not stop the flow + some residents report health symptoms.

A state task force on illegal dumping met Friday at the State Capitol to plan a response after complaints jumped 78% since fiscal year 2024–25.

The group (led by Rep. Knox and Sen. Harris) will hold four more meetings (Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan.) until Feb. 12 to finish its work.

Webb's Barbershop is hosting its annual Barbershop Bash today from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. off Government Street in partnership with Mary Bird Perkins to offer free prostate and colorectal cancer screenings, plus food, music and more to reduce testing stigma.

Officials in Donaldsonville are planning two housing projects — a 187-lot subdivision along Loop 945 and Cane Field Crossing with about 130 homes — while exploring temporary housing for Hyundai Steel’s upcoming $5.8 billion mill that will bring nearly 4,800 jobs; City Council final approval is expected Tuesday.