Good morning, Baton Rouge.

BR Soldier Outreach is preparing holiday care packages for deployed troops and asks local citizens to donate needed supplies—such as clothing, toiletries, and snacks.

The program will deliver the packages before the holidays to support soldiers working overseas.

Deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office handed out turkeys in Napoleonville Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving — Sheriff Leland Falcon personally funded the birds to show his thanks to residents.

East Baton Rouge Constable Terrica Williams helped feed local families by distributing over 200 turkeys in a partnership + with Labor Union Local 99, Walmart and Coca-Cola to reduce Thanksgiving stress across the community.

After the U.S. Mint ended penny production early this month, local grocers in Baton Rouge have begun rounding cash sales to the nearest nickel.

Calandro’s Supermarket on Government Street and Rouses Markets have already changed their cash policies while Benny’s Car Wash will update its system early next year.

Jim Bernhard, who died November 16, transformed local business by turning a small pipe company into The Shaw Group and later founding Bernhard Capital Partners, a firm with $5.5 billion in assets and many local jobs.

Business leaders say his bold vision and long-term focus boosted the regional economy—his legacy lives on in Louisiana.

A South Carolina auto dealer closed its $56.4 million purchase of three Livingston Parish firms as it finalized the acquisition of All Star Automotive Group on Monday– the deal is part of a larger transaction involving 15 dealerships and collision centers.

After a cyber attack in early October took its 529 college savings program offline, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance said Tuesday that START, START K-12 and START ABLE accounts are now back online and were not involved in the incident—auto ACH transactions resumed on November 1 and deposits have been processed.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Metropolis, an AI company, to install new parking technology in 2,000 spaces across the short-term parking garage and economy lot + the system will let people pay with their phones and launches on Dec.

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Louisiana drivers are warned to buckle up this Thanksgiving to avoid a $50 fine as extra officers enforce the Click It or Ticket campaign until Nov.

28 (every vehicle occupant must be buckled up).

Youth bowler Ava Doucet of St. Joseph’s Academy won three recent tournaments including the Gulf Coast Road 2 Junior Gold in D’Iberville and two Youth of Alabama events, marking her as a rising star ahead of the 2026 high school season.

College teams also competed at the Colonial Lanes Classic in Harahan where Arkansas State won overall and Tulane’s Mia Stolakis earned MVP honors—adding to a busy fall in local bowling.

Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

7-8 p.m. — LSU Student Union Theater — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by a string quartet under candlelight.

75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala

6-11 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 75 years of legacy and leadership with a night of dining, music, and special programming.

Louisiana Cultural Music & Arts Festival

All day — Cary Saurage Community Arts Center — Free entry — Celebrate Louisiana's vibrant culture through music, arts, and food at this family-friendly festival.

Parent Meeting for ADHD

5-6:30 p.m. — Professional Development Center — Free entry — Experience an impactful ADHD simulation designed to help parents understand their children's challenges in everyday life.

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

4:30-9 p.m. — Somewhere Neighborhood Bar — Tickets required — Embrace the holiday spirit at the most delightfully tacky pub crawl in Baton Rouge.

The Nutcracker - A Tale From The Bayou

6-9 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting story of 'The Nutcracker' like never before as it unfolds in the bayou setting.

The Nutcracker - A Tale From The Bayou

2:00 – 2:01 PM — Raising Cane's River Center — Prices set by resellers — Experience a unique blend of holiday magic and Southern charm in this captivating performance.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

7-9:30 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical blend of circus artistry and holiday cheer for the season.

Skating On the River

11:59 p.m. – 1:29 a.m. — Raising Cane's River Center Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holiday season with Baton Rouge's favorite winter tradition of skating on the river.