Good morning, Baton Rouge.

The Southern University System Foundation hosted its annual SU Give Day on Thursday (Aug.

27) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Facebook and at the Valdry Center for Philanthropy to raise $25 million for Southern University campuses, inviting alumni, students, faculty, and staff to join the campaign.

Zachary High School hosted its annual Meet the Broncos pep rally on Aug.

24, introducing fall sports teams, the band, color guard, and cheerleaders. The community came together (at the school) to cheer on local student talent.

A genetic testing firm reported that 27% of shrimp dishes served as American wild-caught in Baton Rouge are actually imported farm-raised, up from 21% since April.

The report calls for unannounced testing to ensure accurate labeling.

School officials learned on Aug.

25 that a student at Progress Elementary may have given a banned substance during lunch; several students reported the incident and one became sick. The school drug task force is investigating while the student will face disciplinary action.

LSU staff met on Wed, Aug.

26 at the Student Union to tackle students' concerns over differing AI rules in classes. Faculty plan to form an AI council (with reps from multiple departments) and launch a free course on ethical AI use to standardize guidelines.

A deep partial lunar eclipse swept southeast Louisiana Thursday night into early Friday morning (weather permitting), with the Moon showing a dark copper hue at maximum near 11:12 p.m. on Thursday.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced a tax break for firearms, ammunition and select hunting supplies from Friday, Sep.

4 to Sunday, Sep. 6, and only individual consumers can take advantage of the exemption while items like hunting dogs, animal feed, off-road vehicles or vessels are not covered.

An 11-year-old in Denham Springs battling a rare brain tumor saw her condition worsen on Aug.

27 — her father said doctors now expect she has one to four months to live. The family faced hardship, including relocating and even sleeping outdoors to save for treatment.

Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center renewed their partnership with a $10 million investment in updated radiation therapy technology (after a five-year split) to support more precise cancer treatments beginning in spring.

Twelve high school teams will compete in six matchups today at A.W.

Mumford Stadium (Southern University) during the 'Battle on the Bluff' jamboree as the new football season kicks off.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has joined the Tigers after leaving Ole Miss and signed a contract for 7 years.

The Tigers will play Clemson on Sept. 5 as record ticket requests and sellouts (a sign of strong local support) boost excitement for the new season.

Twelve local high school teams are playing six matchups at Southern University's A.W.

Mumford Stadium + the Battle of the Bluff jamboree began yesterday and continues today.