‘Much Ado,’ Juneteenth celebration, a plant jamboree and more things to do this week
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, June 25. FULL DOME FRIDAYS: 10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Dive into science with interactive, hands-on experiences led by the education team. $10 members, $20 general admission. lasm.org.
Celebrate Father’s Day with specialty menus and deals at these local eateries
Father’s Day is coming up quickly, but it’s not too late to figure out how best to celebrate it. Though a Father’s Day barbecue may seem like an easy way to spend the holiday, consider giving Dad a break from the grill this year. Instead, show Dad...
Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Juneteenth, Father’s Day celebrations and more...
Southern University and A&M College is hosting a campus-wide Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 18. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Freedom Through Culture and Community.”. This event is free to attend. Southern University is located at 801 Harding Blvd. Find more information here. June 19. BREC will hold...
Mesker Park Zoo welcomes new jaguar
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden have welcomed their newest member to their animal family. Reba is a young female jaguar born in October 2024 at the Baton Rouge Zoo. She was moved to Mesker Park Zoo in collaboration with the AZA Jaguar SSP to help connect guests with this […]
Winner of 2026 St. Jude Dream Home, other prizes drawn – See results here
BATON ROUGE — The winner of the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway was selected Thursday live on WBRZ. New 2026 Genesis G70 - Constance Matthews from Baton Rouge. $10,000 shopping spree at Home Furniture Plus - Roland Alford from Port Allen. Free groceries for a year - Alethea...
Indiana couple says foiled Baton Rouge adoption left them heartbroken and $30,000 in debt
BATON ROUGE - A couple from Indiana reached out to 2 On Your Side, hoping to share their story about a failed adoption involving a Baton Rouge attorney and a Baton Rouge mother. It's a situation that's been heartbreaking for the couple who were emotionally and financially invested, hoping to...
PHOTOS: Downed trees, flooded roads, damaged buildings after tropical weather sweeps through Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — While the Capital area was mostly spared from Wednesday night and Thursday morning's tropical depression, heavy rainfall blanketed parts of southern Louisiana, causing flooding in and around New Orleans. Crews in Ascension Parish worked to remove downed trees and storm debris from roadways following the r
Suspect Wanted In 18 Vehicle Burglaries Captured After Running Toward Louisiana Subdivision
Terrance Washington, wanted for 18 counts of vehicle burglary and felony illegal possession of stolen property, was captured by deputies near a subdivision off Rushing Road in Denham Springs. A Louisiana man wanted in a string of vehicle burglaries was captured Monday evening after deputies said he ran from law...
Prairieville man accused of selling drugs out of ‘barbershop’
An Ascension Parish man is facing multiple drug-related charges after an investigation into the illegal sale of drugs out of a "barbershop" in Assumption Parish.
This Baton Rouge museum will celebrate Juneteenth with a grand opening of a new...
The Baton Rouge African American Museum will celebrate a new beginning on Juneteenth. The museum is moving to a new location at 805 St. Louis St., and will host a grand opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. June 19. The event will include tours of the new facility, entertainment, speakers and refreshments.
