Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Raising Cane’s marks 30 years by opening a pop-up museum next to its original restaurant at 3313 Highland Rd — the exhibit features memorabilia from its early days and is open until Sept.

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River Parishes Community College welcomed new and returning students for the fall semester on Aug.

17. The registration event drew over 240 students and 150 family members to meet with faculty and review academic programs (including evening classes at Donaldsonville High School) to boost local workforce training.

Baton Rouge Community College is hosting campus-wide back-to-school events through Thursday as students begin classes for the 2026-27 school year, and the new Capital City Construction Lab adds updated resources for hands-on learning + campus life.

Westdale Middle School's phone lines were down yesterday after a partial power outage affected parts of the campus, but classes continued normally.

Entergy was notified and worked to resolve the issue.

The RPCC Foundation awarded $180,000 in scholarships to 86 students at Gonzales Campus during its 2026 Scholarship Reception, connecting recipients with donors and local industry partners.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a $12.19 billion settlement that will bring $180 million to the state and require Facebook and Instagram to set daily time limits, mandatory pauses, and nighttime blocks for children.

The new safety rules must be implemented within 30 days under independent audit review.

St. George City Council approved a 12-month pilot program partnering with Uber to offer half-price rides — funded up to $500,000 combined by the city and the Uber Transit Innovation Fund.

Residents must enroll to get 10 subsidized rides monthly, with hospital trips excluded.

North Oaks Health has opened a resilience room for employees on its Medical Center campus to manage physical and emotional work demands.

The quiet space (with massage chairs, yoga mats, and nature sounds) can be reserved in 15-minute increments via an online scheduling system.

LSU announced its season opener versus Clemson has sold out, paving the way for a debut (Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s first game with the team).

The game will take place Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. on WBRZ.