+4 A roller coaster ride alters history for a high school choir in Musical Theatre Club at 糖心传媒's show BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer 16 hrs ago Director Don Fields assures everyone that he's not giving away any spoilers by revealing that no one survives the Cyclone roller coaster's crash in "Ride the Cyclone"聽鈥 the latest production f…
+12 Cat Haven鈥檚 new adoption center and cat cafe is a 'dream come true.' See inside. BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer 16 hrs ago Cat Haven鈥檚 new facility in Baton Rouge is over two times bigger than its last, and this one has a cat cafe.
+3 Don鈥檛 let an early frost catch you off guard. Prepare to protect your tender plants now. 19 hrs ago It鈥檚 hard to believe, but it鈥檒l soon be time to think about protecting our plants from cold weather.
+5 Louisiana鈥檚 鈥業 voted鈥 sticker is a hit as Terrance Osborne fans line up for free posters BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer Updated 10 hrs ago On Monday, the Terrance Osborne Art聽gallery was packed with fans of the renowned New Orleans artist. So many of Osborne鈥檚 admirers had shown up, that a line stretched down Magazine Street and …
+8 Bigfoot terrorizes a Louisiana city in this movie. Has the creature really been sighted there? BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Nov 2, 2026 In the 1976 movie "The Creature From Black Lake," sunlight barely seeps through the cypress canopy over Black Lake as trapper Joe Canton navigates his boat through its swampy waters. His hunti…
+6 Longtime Louisiana traditions honor, light the way for deceased loved ones on All Saints Day BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 Ruby DuCre-Gethers makes the evening trek with her family from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church to Williams Cemetery every year on All Saints Day.
+2 New book 鈥榗ompassionately captures鈥 1980s AIDS crisis in New Orleans throughout 18 stories BY RIEN FERTEL | Contributing writer Nov 1, 2026 鈥淪kylark,鈥 by William Christy Smith, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 246 pages.
My grandfather counted the cars in every funeral procession he saw. I thought I'd asked him everything. BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 I don鈥檛 remember ever seeing my maternal grandfather wearing anything other than denim overalls 鈥 the kind that had three pockets on the bib. The middle pocket was long and skinny, just right …
+2 Review: Louisiana鈥檚 current Poet Laureate has a new collection that evokes a New Orleans weekend BY JOY HOLDEN | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 Louisiana Poet Laureate Gina Ferrara's sixth poetry collection, The Rooted and Recurrent, explores themes of nature, memory, and life in New Orleans through 51 poems divided into four sections…
I'm a rare Louisiana bird, commuting to work on foot BY DANNY HEITMAN | Contributing writer Nov 1, 2026 When I changed jobs nearly seven years ago, the commute got a lot better. My current office is five blocks from home聽鈥 an easy, 10-minute stroll.
+4 Some olive oils are pricey and some are cheap. What are the health differences? By MATT HAINES | Contributing writer Nov 1, 2026 Hardie French and his wife Laura opened Old Metairie Olive Oils and Vinegars last year because they love the fresh, complex flavor of high-quality olive oil. When their favorite New Orleans ol…
What鈥檚 the rate of endometriosis and other related conditions? Here鈥檚 the latest data. By MARGARET DeLANEY | Staff writer Nov 1, 2026 Endometriosis affects about 10% of reproductive-age women globally and impacts over 6.5 million women in the United States. But receiving a formal diagnosis takes anywhere from four to 12 year…
+6 A Louisiana doctor developed a test for 鈥榠nnate immunity.鈥 The state is giving it a try. By MARGARET DeLANEY | Staff writer Oct 31, 2026 Baton Rouge biotechnology company Phenomune has developed a way for people to test their body鈥檚 natural immunity to sickness. The state is spending $8 million to make the test available. But w…
+4 Here are the six individuals and one company who are Friends of LPB Louisiana Legends for 2027 Staff report Oct 31, 2026 For the first time, a company and its two founders are among the 2027 Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legends honorees.
+7 A wildlife trapper built 糖心传媒鈥檚 critter removal department after catching a raccoon bare-handed BY PEARL SPURLOCK | Staff photographer Oct 31, 2026 David Perault is the man people call when they find bats in their attics or foxes in their chicken coops.
+7 For the sixth Halloween, friends spend a week playing dress-up at Butler Greenwood BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Oct 31, 2026 Lori Ott is saving the Anne Boleyn gown until Halloween, when Tim Bellan will be her Henry VIII.
Most doctors have about 15 minutes to give you. Here鈥檚 how to make the most of it. By DR. CURTIS CHASTAIN | Contributing writer Oct 31, 2026 The average face time between primary care doctor and patient is short. This Louisiana doctor has advice for how to make the most of it, starting with: Don鈥檛 ease into it.
+2 Giant brewery, restaurant and farm estate sale in St. Gabriel: See where and when BY JOY HOLDEN | Staff writer Oct 30, 2026 The former Istrouma at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel is up for sale after the Haynes family announced their move to Nashville. The property, which included a restaurant, brewery, and farm, closed…
+2 The auction hasn't started, but Baton Rouge Gallery's Kinetics artwork can be seen now BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Oct 30, 2026 It's time for the Kinetics benefit auction sneak peek at Baton Rouge Gallery.
+7 In 15 minutes, Sid Edwards transformed into a voodoo priest at 13th Gate in Baton Rouge BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Oct 30, 2026 On Thursday night, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards transformed into a voodoo priest at 13th Gate.
+7 A ghostly presence lingers in Louisiana's Old State Capitol. Who is it? BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Oct 30, 2026 As is the case with legends, no one knows when congressman Pierre Aur茅lien Couvillion became the ghost of Louisiana's Old State Capitol. But someone at some time tagged the Marksville legislat…
Religion Briefs: Radiant Women鈥檚 Ministry Annual Day at St. James Baptist Church Oct 30, 2026 St. James Baptist Church, 1105 N. 44th St., Baton Rouge, invites the community to celebrate Radiant Women鈥檚 Ministry Annual Day at 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
+5 Community: Baton Rouge Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (BRDAR) Learn about Heritage Organization The Mayflower Society Oct 30, 2026 The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Monday, Oct. 19, for its regular monthly meeting at the South Branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. The meet…
New Pennington leader has big plans to expand 糖心传媒 research center, broaden focus in GLP-1 era BY HALEY MILLER | Staff writer Oct 30, 2026 In naming a new leader Thursday, Pennington Biomedical Research Center also unveiled a broader vision for its role in obesity and nutrition research.
+23 Growing older, but not up: Parrot Heads keep Jimmy Buffett鈥檚 party going BY DAVID GRUNFELD | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Updated Oct 30, 2026 Sporting gray hair, tropical shirts and a lasting love for Jimmy Buffett, longtime Parrot Heads gathered on the Alabama coast to celebrate the music and friendships that have kept them coming …
+8 Meet the Jimmy Buffett superfans on a mission to 鈥榢eep the party going鈥 across the Gulf Coast BY MARTHA SANCHEZ | Staff writerUpdated Oct 30, 2026 Fans known as Parrot Heads believe Jimmy Buffett鈥檚 spirit of life can help the world. Three years after his death, they sound determined to make sure his message endures.
Sweet treats to keep on hand BY MOLLY KIMBALL - RD, CSSD Oct 30, 2026 If your house looks anything like most on the day after Halloween, there鈥檚 probably no shortage of sugar within arm鈥檚 reach 鈥 and we鈥檙e just getting started! Halloween candy rolls straight int…
+15 Chasing a world record, Louisiana man skis Antarctica, his seventh continent in less than 300 days BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Oct 29, 2026 After two days of crossing the Drake Passage, departing from Argentina, Michael Mathews climbed a mountain in ski boots Tuesday on Antarctica鈥檚 Deception Island and skied down.