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BATON ROUGE — Southern University marked Juneteenth with a day of celebration, culture and education on campus. The John B. Cade Library, along with the Southern University Museum of Art and the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center, hosted the event. This year's theme was "Celebrating Freedom Through Culture

The $5.8 billion Hyundai steel mill in Ascension Parish will be, by all accounts, colossal. It will import 3.6 million tons of iron ore and produce 2.7 million tons of steel, according to a press release from Louisiana Economic Development. It will create 1,300 jobs on the site. It will rely on a state-of-the-art elect

National financial institution Bank of America will make its Baton Rouge debut. After previous attempts to expand into the state, Bank of America will set up shop at 2370 Towne Center Blvd., permit filings indicate. The national banker previously announced intentions to move into New Orleans in 2023 as part of a broade

Hundreds of community members, alumni and students gathered Thursday to observe Juneteenth on the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge. The theme of the festivities was “celebrating freedom through culture and community,” but weeks after Louisiana’s bitter redistricting battles, the speakers Thursday morning had o

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.

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...

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...

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 […]

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...

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...