For 26 days Rachel Jillson ran 26 consecutive marathons. She battled fatigue, sore muscles, and the elements, running mile after mile, all to raise money for Front Yard Bikes.
Many are searching for ways to keep themselves entertained during these tough times. One neighborhood in Oak Grove has transformed a cul-de-sac into an epic game of “sandlot" baseball.
The longtime president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation just spent his 72nd birthday hooked up to a ventilator at Baton Rouge General. He has now been hospitalized for 57 days.
A fundraising initiative that started back in 2016 was revived Tuesday, May 19 and given a new name to support front-line workers. It’s called Viral Positivity and the non-profit has already raised over $23,000.
Murphy Law Firm, the United Cajun Navy, and others teamed up Monday, May 18 to deliver face shields, face masks, and hand sanitizer to four Baton Rouge area hospitals.
In the stories of survival, sometimes there are some minor miracles. In the case of Marieliese Falcon, known as “Ghee Ghee,” consider it a major miracle.
LSU officials say the university’s effort to use the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) as a facility to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) has ended after being a huge success.
The non-profit organization, Louisiana Warriors Unleashed, is hosting a Virtual Warrior Dash to raise money for veterans, first responders in need of service dogs.
When Beverly McCray rolled out the doors Friday, May 15, she marked the 500th COVID survivor to leave BRG Mid-City and the staff sent her off in grand fashion.
Livingston Parish Public Schools announced Friday, May 15 that the district will offer its students a virtual summer enrichment program to better prepare them for the next level of instruction they will receive in the upcoming school year.
Grab your cap and gown class of 2020 because Raising Cane’s wants to help you celebrate your accomplishments with help from Snoop Dog DJ Snoopadelic) and Shaquille O’Neal (DJ Diesel).
Two historic properties located in the heart of the city have been purchased by Anthony Kimble and he sees a bright future for the previously neglected landscape.
A new campaign across the state of Louisiana has launched to encourage people to submit videos of themselves singing “You Are My Sunshine” because it will mean meals for those needing them.
Walking across the stage to get a high school diploma is a moment many folks take for granted but for the 147 seniors at Belaire Magnet High School, it is a moment that may not come due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
People who usually rely on public resources like libraries for internet access now have a way to take advantage of free WiFi locations during the stay at home order.
Members of the Baton Rouge Police Department visited the Our Lady of the Lake hospital parking lot Wednesday, April 29 to say hello to Officer Derrick Maglone.
These are trying times, especially for family members who cannot properly say hello to their newest addition due to visitation restrictions at hospitals.
On Monday, April 27, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) held a drive-thru diploma celebration for students graduating early to help with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Placing a stuffed bear in a window is a fun game that has gotten world-wide attention thanks to the coronvirus, but here in Louisiana, we like to do things a little differently.
Louisiana State Representative Ted James had all but given up fighting when he was hospitalized for COVID-19 but says one particular nurse pulled him through.
LSU’s former national championship-winning quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to get a big phone call on Thursday, April 23 when he becomes the likely number one overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
One woman hopes to inspire community members to uplift those among them who are working to keep services running when thousands are forced to stay home during the global pandemic.
Complying with social distancing guidelines to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading meant Clare Seghers and Mel Keefer couldn’t have their loved ones attend their wedding ceremony. So they settled for the next best thing.
Instead of waiting for their parents to return home, the girls and their grandparents decided they wanted to enjoy the special moment together as a family as best as they could.
LSU junior Sarah Procopio, a native of Baton Rouge, and former Baton Rouge Magnet High Bulldog became the 12th Tiger to be awarded the Truman Scholarship.
Music DJ Mario from Baton Rouge is making waves on social media with his live music parties. With most music venues temporarily closed due to the coronavirus, DJ Mario says he wanted to keep the joy of music in people’s lives, especially during these uncertain times.
Two East Baton Rouge Parish council members partnered with the owner of Monjunis restaurant to provide 2free meals to the parish’s EMS workers Thursday, April 16.
The guy that hits up the home gym some four to six times per week and pushes life to the limit might not be the first person you’d picture getting the coronavirus.
The saving grace for many struggling restaurants are the large bulk orders that have come in from hospitals and places like the St. George Fire Department.
