Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Amazon is set to open a new 240,000 sqft operations center at 8800 Tom Drive + joining three other local sites, though details on the opening and staffing remain unconfirmed.

Downtown workers often stop by Serop’s Express for lunch, as the owner is known for treating everyone the same (fostering a welcoming vibe that attracts both regulars and newcomers).

A new meat market opened its doors on Saturday along Mammoth Avenue in Baton Rouge and now offers fresh meat along with a variety of other products for local residents.

Families and students will attend the Falling in Resources Community Resource Fair on Saturday at the Inspiration Center on Winbourne Avenue.

The event, organized by the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, will connect them with local tutoring, enrichment and after-school service providers to prepare for the school year.

A local mental health counselor offered tips for new college students stepping onto campus.

The advice focused on early support and stress management to help them adjust smoothly.

On the one-year anniversary of the Smitty's Supply explosion, dozens met at Powerhouse Praise and Worship Center Church to hear independent tester Scott Smith report that over 300 samples from sites spanning Kentwood to the Tangipahoa River still show cancer-causing toxins flowing into the drainage network.

Men in Baton Rouge benefited from free health screenings offered at two local events held Saturday focusing on men's health.

LSU volleyball won its scrimmage 3-1 against UL-Lafayette just before classes resume as the team showed a promising roster.

The Tigers will begin their regular season on Friday, Aug. 28 against Wake Forest.

Former LSU pitcher Kade Anderson made his MLB debut as the Mariners beat the Cubs 5-4 when Randy Arozarena hit a walk-off two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth (Anderson pitched 5.2 innings, striking out five and giving up three earned runs).