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• Deputies identify 24-year-old man found dead in Denham Springs neighborhood

  03-04-2025 21:30
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies have identified the body of a man who was found dead in a neighborhood Thursday night. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said a man, who was later identified as 24-year-old Trey Caves from the area, was found dead on Lilac Street. Deputies also said there was no obvious signs of a cause of death on the scene and that the sheriff's and the coroner's offices would further investigate. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime
  
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• Body discovered on Lilac Street in Denham Springs; deputies investigating

  03-04-2025 21:30
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Deputies responded to the body of a male being found on Lilac Street in Denham Springs Thursday night.Officials said an investigation is ongoing to determine if foul play is suspected. No other information is available at this time.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Nova explosion visible in sky could happen any day, month says LSU professor

  03-04-2025 19:26
  
  BATON ROUGE - Once every 79 to 80 years, humans are treated to a view of an astronomical event that's set to happen again soon.However, the event actually occurred around three thousand years ago. That's because it's around 3,000 light-years away, and the light from that event has taken that long to reach Earth, allowing astronomers to observe it as it was in the past.It's a binary star system explosion, and scientists say it should be visible in the night sky soon.The binary system is called T
  
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• Funeral services planned for Bill Simon, beloved Baton Rouge tire shop owner

  03-04-2025 19:23
  
  BATON ROUGE — Memorial services have been scheduled for beloved tire shop owner Bill Simon.Simon, the president of a family-owned tire and auto repair shop Simple Simon, was hit by a car on March 28 while he was checking the mail at his Gurney Road home. He was 88.Simon, well known for his TV and radio commercials, was described by Mayor Sid Edwards as a Baton Rouge icon."We need more Bill Simons in East Baton Rouge Parish," the mayor said.Simon's visitation is set to begin April 9 fr
  
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• Flower Fest cancels Sunday portion at Red Stick Social

  03-04-2025 18:50
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Flower Fest announced that the Sunday portion of the festival would be canceled due to inclement weather.According to the organizers, it was canceled "in the interest of guest safety and protecting the integrity of the floral installations", but the Saturday event will still go as planned.Tickets for Saturday, April 5th are still available at here, and walk-up tickets will be sold at the door.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2une In Previews: Flower Fest blooms in the capital city

  03-04-2025 18:50
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Flower Fest announced that the Sunday portion of the festival would be canceled due to inclement weather.According to the organizers, it was canceled "in the interest of guest safety and protecting the integrity of the floral installations", but the Saturday event will still go as planned.Tickets for Saturday, April 5th are still available at here, and walk-up tickets will be sold at the door.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Exiting off of College Drive will make your commute easier starting Sunday

  03-04-2025 17:54
  
  BATON ROUGE - Construction began in 2021 and this is just a piece of the puzzle. Starting Sunday, drivers will see a new four-lane configuration at the end of the westbound College Drive exit ramp at the traffic signal. This being the case, drivers will have a smoother transition when exiting at College Drive.DOTD Spokesman Rodney Mallet says this is going to make the journey easier."It’s going to make it much easier for people to get off at College Drive and much easier for
  
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• SPARE NOTES: No. 13 Seed St. Amant Defeats Denham Springs To Advance To State Girls High School Bowling Semifinals

  03-04-2025 17:29
  
  BATON ROUGE - The St. Amant Gators were able to knock off 2022 state champion Denham Springs Thursday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association girls state bowling playoffs at Premier Acadiana Lanes in Lafayette.The No. 13 Gators had to defeat two higher seeded teams – No. 4 South Terrebonne (21-6) and No. 5 Denham Springs (18-9) – to advance to the semifinals on April 9 at Premier Lanes in Gonzales.In the opening match
  
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• Louisiana farmers face uncertainty as new Trump administration tariffs take effect

  03-04-2025 17:14
  
  ERWINVILLE - President Donald Trump's new tariffs raise questions for farmers across Louisiana, many of whom are concerned about their livelihoods.Trump's sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday have left Louisiana farmers like Donald Schexnayder with some uncertainty on what comes next. "For this short period of time, whenever things are getting balanced out, see how everything turns out. Like I said, supply and demand is always the driver with grain prices," Schexnayder said.He and
  
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• After taking car to mechanic, woman left with box of parts

  03-04-2025 16:48
  
  BATON ROUGE - Imagine taking your car to a mechanic for a repair you'd saved up for only to get it back in pieces. It happened to one woman in Baton Rouge who wants a refund.The parts to Olivia Hayes' 2010 Volkswagen EOS are scattered in a garage at her parents' home in Slidell. It has no top, no trunk closure, and no back windshield. Hayes' contacted 2 On Your Side hoping to bring attention to what she's gone through.Hayes took her car to Moberly's Car Repair in Baton Rouge. It's a mechanic sh
  
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• Louisiana Democratic Party credits grassroots activists for defeat of four constitutional amendments

  03-04-2025 16:36
  
  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's Democratic Party credited grassroots activists after the state voted no on four constitutional amendments over the weekend.Party leaders also pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry's claims that "Soros and far-left liberals" and Louisiana being "conditioned for failure" contributed to the election results."This is not a decision based on people conditioned for failure," Democratic State Representative Edmond Jordan said. "Let me be very clear, this is the people that wan
  
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• Metro Councilwoman hosting community event at MLK Community Center next Saturday

  03-04-2025 16:13
  
  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Twahna P. Harris is hosting a Community Festival at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center next weekend.The festival is being held at the Gus Young Avenue community center and aims to gather people together for a day of fun during the spring season.Harris, who represents District 7, previously hosted an open-mic night at the MLK Community Center in February to celebrate Black History Month.However, this event will have games, music, food and mo
  
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• Deputies seeking person of interest, potential victim after woman died in Amite homicide

  03-04-2025 15:53
  
  AMITE - Tangipahoa deputies are seeking a person of interest and a potential victim who is possibly in danger after a homicide, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.Deputies said they conducted a welfare check on a home on Eastwood Drive around 1 p.m. Thursday and when deputies arrived, they found a woman dead inside in the home. Two male residents were unaccounted for as well as a vehicle.Joshua Brocato, 34, is a person of interest who is 5'9, around 200 pounds with brown hair a
  
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• Deputies searching for man suspected of killing his parents after bodies found in Amite

  03-04-2025 15:53
  
  AMITE - Tangipahoa Parish deputies said Thursday that they are searching for a man suspected of killing his parents.Deputies said they conducted a welfare check on a home on Eastwood Drive around 1 p.m. Thursday and when deputies arrived, they found 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato dead inside in the home. Two male residents were unaccounted for, as well as a vehicle. Marc Brocato, 75, was found dead at the home shortly after. The pair's son, 34-year-old Joshua Brocato, is a pers
  
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• Flau'Jae Johnson spurns WNBA Draft, will return to LSU for senior season

  03-04-2025 15:48
  
  BATON ROUGE - Flau'Jae Johnson is back for more.The LSU junior guard will return to the Tiger women's basketball team for her senior season after deciding not to enter the WNBA Draft earlier this week, according to a source close to the program.Johnson was eligible for the draft because she turns 22 this calendar year. The Savannah, Georgia native averaged 18.6 points a game this past season. In her three seasons in Baton Rouge, Johnson has averaged 14.8 points a matchup, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.3
  
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• Southern University's first female student body president, former professor dies

  03-04-2025 15:22
  
  BATON ROUGE — The first female president of the Southern University student government died Wednesday.Roena I. Wilford, who made history in 1970 when she was elected as the body's first president, later became a professor at the university teaching physics.“Ms. Wilford’s impact on Southern University, the Baton Rouge community, and beyond is immeasurable,” Southern University Chancellor John K. Pierre said. “Her leadership, service, and dedicati
  
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• Ascension Parish waterway to close due to high winds, rising waters

  03-04-2025 14:48
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - A boatway is being shut down due to high winds and rising waters in the parish. The Marvin Braud Boatway in Ascension Parish will be closed until further notice due to inclement weather. Parish officials said there was no firm timeline on when the waterway would reopen, but that updates would be posted to the parish's social media. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension Parish boat way to close due to high winds, rising waters

  03-04-2025 14:48
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - A boatway is being shut down due to high winds and rising waters in the parish. The Marvin Braud Boatway in Ascension Parish will be closed until further notice due to inclement weather. Parish officials said there was no firm timeline on when the boat way would reopen, but that updates would be posted to the parish's social media. Permalink| Comments
  
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• Baton Rouge man among two arrested after New Orleans armed robbery turned pursuit in stolen car

  03-04-2025 14:45
  
  KENNER — A Baton Rouge man was one of two people arrested in an alleged New Orleans armed robbery that culminated in a stolen muscle car colliding with a Louisiana State Police vehicle earlier in the week.Baton Rouge resident Charles Brown, 26, and New Orleans resident Terry Williams were arrested for their alleged involvement in the America Street robbery, which included the theft of a 2022 Dodge "Scat Pack" Charger.According to state troopers, the robbery happened shortly before 3 p
  
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• Dow drops 1,200 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock

  03-04-2025 14:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.The S&P 500 was down 3.7% in afternoon trading, more than other major stock markets, and at its bottom in the morning was on track for its worst day since COVID struck in 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1,228 points, or 2.9%, as of 1:08 p.m. Eastern time
  
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• St. Mary deputies remind people to secure docks after dock broke loose on Teche Bayou

  03-04-2025 14:31
  
  FRANKLIN - St. Mary deputies warned people to keep their docks secured after an secured dock was seen floating down Teche Bayou.Deputies say unsecured docks and other watercraft can become hazards to navigation, cause property damage, or even drift into areas where they shouldn't be.The owner of the dock is urged to contact deputies so it can get returned to the rightful owner.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Knock Knock Children's Museum updates hours for spring, summer breaks

  03-04-2025 14:22
  
  BATON ROUGE — The Knock Knock Children's Museum is adjusting its hours to provide children with more opportunities to learn and play during spring and summer breaks.Officials announced Thursday that Knock Knock Children's Museum, located on Dailyrmple Drive, will see new hours to "accommodate families while many children are on local school’s Spring and Summer Breaks."The museum traditionally closed on Mondays will be open on Monday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additiona
  
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• WBRSO searching for multiple suspects following a slew of Walmart thefts

  03-04-2025 14:11
  
  WEST BATON ROUGE — Detectives are searching for three suspects in connection to a series of Walmart thefts. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help in identifying three individuals for allegedly stealing merchandise at separate times from a Port Allen Walmart between the months of February and March.Detectives said the suspects selected various amounts of merchandise and then left the store without paying. Anyone with information is asked
  
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• Seafood plant given 30 days to get rid of shrimp smell

  03-04-2025 13:36
  
  INDEPENDENCE - A seafood company with years of complaints promised to fix facility issues at a special meeting on Thursday night in Independence. The town council passing a motion to give the seafood company Big Easy Foods and Gulf Island Shrimp and Seafood 30 days to fix the problem, otherwise the town will pull it's permits.This comes after a 2OYS report sharing the odor that left residents gagging."It stinks. At night, it stinks. It takes your breath away," Nicole Flowers, who works in Indep
  
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• St. Mary Parish work release inmate reported missing in Berwick returned to custody

  03-04-2025 13:32
  
  BERWICK — St. Mary Parish deputies brought an escaped work release inmate back into custody shortly after he was reported missing in Berwick on Thursday morning.Chad Toups, 49, was reported missing by supervisors at his work release job. Shortly after, a notice to be on the lookout was issued to all area law enforcement agencies.Toups is in prison on theft, parole violation and criminal trespass charges.Permalink| Comments
  
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• St. Mary Parish work release inmate reported missing in Berwick

  03-04-2025 13:32
  
  BERWICK — St. Mary Parish deputies are searching for an escaped work release inmate last seen in Berwick on Thursday morning.Chad Toups, 49, was reported missing by supervisors at his work release job. Shortly after, a notice to be on the lookout was issued to all area law enforcement agencies.Toups was in prison on theft, parole violation and criminal trespass charges.Deputies asks that anyone with information on Toup’s location or any sighting of him call the St. Mary Pari
  
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• One Tank Trips: Magnolia Wilds

  03-04-2025 13:23
  
  ETHEL — Warmer weather is here, which means many are starting to plan their spring and summer vacations. But one popular spot might not be to far from your backyard.There's no need for a passport when Ethel is your next destination. Just 30 miles west of Baton Rouge, over 200 exotic animals live in a place full of adventure.After spending time in Costa Rica throughout college, owner Gabriel Ligon decided that everyone should be able to experience the wild side."You can see ze
  
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• No arrests made in carjacking, chase on Nebraska Street Wednesday night

  03-04-2025 13:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - No arrests were made in a carjacking that happened late Wednesday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers responded to a carjacking and were then involved in a chase that ended on Nebraska Street. Two suspects fled from the vehicle after it ran off the road. Though K-9 units assisted in the search, no arrests were made. WBRZ will continue to check with law enforcement about possible arrests. Permalink| Comments
  
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• LSU revamping Spring Game format, bringing fans back into the fold

  03-04-2025 13:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - LSU football is switching up the vibe for their Spring Game next weekend in Tiger Stadium, bringing a little of the future and the past back for the team and fans.LSU will hold a post-scrimmage autograph session with players and coaches as well as a picture taking opportunity with head coach Brian Kelly at what is now essentially an open practice on Saturday, April 12 in Tiger Stadium. College football programs across the country are moving away from an actual team game w
  
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• Trial of man accused of sexually abusing foster kids began Thursday

  03-04-2025 13:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - The trial of a man accused of sexually abusing three of his foster children began Thursday morning. Michael Hadden, now 54, has been sitting in jail for nearly three years awaiting trial.Hadden is facing several charges, including sexual battery, molestation of a juvenile, and aggravated crimes against nature. In 2022, three foster children in his care accused Hadden of abuse, including a 14-year-old and another child with severe autism. The children were reporte
  
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• Two people dead after plane crash outside Raceland; plane was en route to Houma

  03-04-2025 12:41
  
  RACELAND — Two people were killed in a plane crash in Lafourche Parish, WWL reported Thursday.The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the wreckage was found in a marshy area near Raceland. The two victims on board are "assumed deceased," officials told the New Orleans TV station and only one wing was visible above water.Officials told WWL the plane was en route to Houma from Belle Chasse. WWL added that search and rescue operations were underway but were halted by dark an
  
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• Man, woman killed, identified after plane crash outside Raceland; plane was en route to Houma

  03-04-2025 12:41
  
  RACELAND — Two people were killed in a plane crash in Lafourche Parish, WWL reported Thursday.The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the wreckage was found in a marshy area near Raceland. The two victims were identified by officials as Lyle Panepinto and Lauren Menkemeller. The New Orleans TV station added that only one wing was visible above water.Officials told WWL the plane was en route to Houma from Belle Chasse. WWL added that search and rescue operations were under
  
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• Tulane QB T.J. Finley suspended after arrest; former LSU Tiger allegedly stole truck from Georgia

  03-04-2025 12:37
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Tyler "TJ" Finley, the quarterback for Tulane University who started his college career as an LSU Tiger, was arrested, according to court records. Finley was arrested Wednesday by Tulane Police and was booked into the Orleans Parish Jail for one count of theft over $25,000. He was later released. According to a police report, units were dispatched to a truck blocking a driveway near Yulman Stadium. After they ran the plate on the truck, it came back as a differen
  
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• Tulane QB, former LSU Tiger T.J. Finley arrested after police find allegedly stolen truck from Georgia

  03-04-2025 12:37
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Tyler "TJ" Finley, the quarterback for Tulane University who started his college career as an LSU Tiger, was arrested, according to court records. Finley was arrested Wednesday by Tulane Police and was booked into the Orleans Parish Jail for one count of theft over $25,000. He was later released. According to a police report, units were dispatched to a truck blocking a driveway near Yulman Stadium. After they ran the plate on the truck, it came back as a differen
  
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• Tulane QB, former LSU Tiger T.J. Finley arrested

  03-04-2025 12:37
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Tyler "TJ" Finley, the quarterback for Tulane University who started his college career as an LSU Tiger, has been arrested, according to court records. Finley was booked into the Orleans Parish Jail on Thursday morning for one count of theft over $25,000. He was released later that same morning. It was not immediately clear whether he would be suspended from the team. Details surrounding his booking and the charge were also not immediately released. Perm
  
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• Former LSU Tiger TJ Finley suspended by Tulane after theft arrest; lawyers say he is victim of scam

  03-04-2025 12:37
  
  NEW ORLEANS - Tyler "TJ" Finley, the quarterback for Tulane University who started his college career as an LSU Tiger, was arrested, according to court records. Finley was arrested Wednesday by Tulane Police and was booked into the Orleans Parish Jail for one count of theft over $25,000. He was later released. According to a police report, units were dispatched to a truck blocking a driveway near Yulman Stadium. After they ran the plate on the truck, it came back as a differen
  
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• Louisiana Highway Safety Commission: Distracted driving costs money and lives in Louisiana

  03-04-2025 12:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and to raise awareness about the issue, the Louisiana Department of Highway Safety Commission hosted a news conference.Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple, State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue and Stop Distractions CEO Jennifer Smith were all in attendance.Commissioner Temple said one reason auto insurance rates are high in Louisiana is too
  
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• Distracted driving costs money and lives in Louisiana

  03-04-2025 12:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and to raise awareness about the issue, the Louisiana Department of Highway Safety Commission hosted a news conference.Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple, State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue and Stop Distractions CEO Jennifer Smith were all in attendance.Commissioner Temple said one reason auto insurance rates are high in Louisiana is too
  
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• 19-year-old drove himself to the hospital after shooting that stemmed from argument, died from injuries

  03-04-2025 09:27
  
  BATON ROUGE - A teenager was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon after an argument, police said. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 19-year-old Jayqon Bethley was shot and killed shortly after noon Wednesday on Rosenwald Road. Detectives said Bethley got into an argument with two other people when he was shot. He drove himself to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. Anyone with information about the argument or the shooting is asked to call Crime St
  
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• Councilman hosting event to get students excited about LEAP test

  03-04-2025 09:05
  
  BATON ROUGE - Councilman Darryl Hurst is hosting an event to get students excited about upcoming standardized tests.Gearing Up for LEAP will be a group bike riding event ending at Maplewood Park with bounce houses, snowballs, concessions and more for students preparing for excellence. The ride begins at Glen Oaks High School at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 5.Hurst was live on 2une In Thursday morning previewing the event.  Permalink| Comments
  
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• Good 2 Eat: Chicken Cordon Bleu

  03-04-2025 06:20
  
  Welcome to Good 2 Eat, where every Thursday 2une In will be cooking with Chef Kevin Belton to show you a new and delicious recipe to try at home!Chicken Cordon Bleu8 ham slices
  8 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
  4 chicken breasts, boneless sliced in half
  Creole seasoning
  3 cups honey almond oats cereal , crushed
  6 Tbsp. butter, meltedSauce:1 cup mayonnaise
  1-2 tsp. Creole mustard , to tastePat the chicken dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to cut each chicken breast in half horizontally t
  
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• 2une In Previews: Music and fun in the capital city this weekend

  03-04-2025 06:12
  
  BATON ROUGE — Music lovers throughout the capital region can sing and dance along to great music at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest this weekend. This free event is happening downtown and attendees are welcome to jam out to music, eat food and enjoy the day with family and friends. Organizers plan to give the crowd a good time by featuring a variety of concerts from multiple acts.Patrons can attend a concert at five different stages during the event. Here's where the concerts will
  
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• 2une In Previews: Twin Oaks Elementary hosting inaugural book festival

  03-04-2025 05:36
  
  BATON ROUGE - This weekend, support (very) young authors by attending Twin Oaks Elementary School's inaugural children's book festival!On Saturday, Apr. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Twin Oaks is hosting its first "Tales from the Oaks Children's Book Festival."The festival, the school says, is the culmination of a program that allowed its students to author their own books. There will be live readings, author meet-and-greets, crafts, music and concessions. RSVPs are encouraged and
  
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