Everyone In Baton Rouge, LA Is FALLING IN LOVE With This Hidden Breakfast Gem
Baton Rouge’s breakfast crowd has a new crush, and it is quietly happening down on Brightside Drive near LSU, where Fork N Spoon has turned simple comfort food and warm service into a full‑on morning ritual. What started as a small local meal‑prep brand during the early days...
Delivery by drone? Amazon in ‘early planning stages’ of bringing Prime Air to Baton...
Amazon is expanding its drone operations in Baton Rouge. The online retail giant is building an office in the parking lot of its 9001 Cortana Place fulfillment center to support its package delivery drone operations. The building, which broke ground in this month, is expected to be complete in May.
Louisiana Fish Fry Expands Seafood Boil Lineup with Two New Seasoning
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Fish Fry announced the launch of two new additions to its seafood boil lineup: Louisiana Fish Fry Cajun Reserve Boil Seasoning and Louisiana Fish Fry Slammin’ Spice Boil Booster. Together, the company shares, these new seasonings give home cooks more ways than ever to...
Multi-vehicle crash causes major backups on I-12 near Airline Highway
BATON ROUGE — A multi-vehicle crash on I-12 westbound near Airline Highway shut down all lanes but have since reopened, according to DOTD. The crash was near Istrouma Church. Photos provided to UWK show multiple vehicles involved, including an 18-wheeler. Sources say that no one was seriously injured. DOTD traffic...
Two students arrested for fighting teachers on back-to-back days at Istrouma High School
BATON ROUGE — Two Istrouma High School students were arrested for fighting school faculty on consecutive days, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Last Tuesday, 18-year-old Jordan George was arrested for battery of a school teacher. The next day, 17-year-old Tyra Tillman was arrested on the same charge.
Audit: LSU’s financial situation improves by $332 million despite decrease in tuition revenue
BATON ROUGE — A state audit of the LSU System shows the university's financial situation improved by hundreds of millions of dollars despite a drop in tuition revenue. LSU finished the 2025 fiscal year up $332 million from 2024 thanks to an increase in non-operating revenue, according to the audit, which became a...
School board cuts ribbon on new North Iberville High School building
A school that had been closed 12 years before it reopened in 2021 marked a milestone Friday, Feb. 13. Iberville School Board officials, faculty and additional public servants gathered for the official opening of a two-story building that will accommodate North Iberville High School students. The $5.4 million,...
Mardi Gras rolls through Erwinville, continuing family tradition
ERWINVILLE - A family tradition takes to the streets of Erwinville on Fat Tuesday. This parade has all the elements of a great parade, floats and beads, but organizers say the real stars are the horses. Even as they prepped their horses, participants said this Mardi Gras day carries immense...
LSU slugger already has the most unhinged home run celebration of the year
LSU outfielder Jake Brown turned heads Monday with his risqué home run celebration in a game against Kent State. Brown obliterated a 1-2 fastball to deep to right-center field with two outs in the bottom of the first inning against the Golden Flashes. The moon shot gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead in front of … The post...
Food Network star Chef Niema DiGrazia to appear in Baton Rouge
Join celebrity chef Niema DiGrazia for a special culinary event in Baton Rouge, featuring Afro-Fusion cuisine and a chance to dine with a Food Network winner.
