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See what steps colleges are taking to stop student-athletes from gambling

University of North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets a group text message from his university pointing out the latest betting scandal or reminding him of the importance of not violating rules against betting on sports.

How a potential ExxonMobil advanced recycling facility could attract more investment in the Capital...

Sponsored by ExxonMobil Artificial turf fields past their lifespan that previously were sent to landfills are now being broken down to their molecular components and turned into new products through advanced recycling. ExxonMobil operates one of the largest...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Do I need a...

  If left unchecked, sleep disorders can cause dangerous daytime drowsiness and serious health conditions like cardiovascular issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and depression....

LSU football looking for more transfer stars to step up this season 

Winning championships has become common practice for LSU recently. 

What is mindfulness, and how can you incorporate practices that benefit you & your...

Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, it can be nearly impossible to clear your mind...

Scientists studying biological origins of obesity look to newborns for clues

Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are studying babies as young as two weeks old to learn more...

The Beach Fitness Club hopes to build on a Baton Rouge tradition

The new owner-operators of The Beach Fitness Club are looking to carry on the tradition of its former namesake, Foxy’s Fitness Club, while improving its offerings along the way.

Company plans to develop a CO2 sequestration site north of Baton Rouge

Denbury Inc. will develop an 8,500-acre site to sequester carbon dioxide, or CO2, about 50 miles northeast of Baton Rouge in St. Helena Parish,...

Alvarez Construction buys 31 lots in long-planned Cheval Trails development

Alvarez Construction Co. has purchased 31 lots in the long-planned Cheval Trails mixed-use development near Zachary for $1.24 million, according to documents filed with...

Raising Cane’s unveils ‘global flagship’ restaurant in Times Square

Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s will open a new restaurant in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday, the company announced this morning.  Billed as the...

Former Winn-Dixie location will house entertainment center

It appears that Surge Entertainment, the Drew Brees-backed adventure park, will move into the former Winn-Dixie property at the corner of Burbank and Lee...

Roundup: Titanic submersible / Oil prices / Honda recalls 

Local perspective: Baton Rouge’s Parks Stephenson, director for the USS Kidd Museum, released an emotional statement regarding the loss of the OceanGate Titan, the...

F45 Training City Square: Encouraging Baton Rouge to “move for life” [sponsored]

With a mission to improve people’s lives, F45 Training is specifically designed to provide a functional, full-body workout while improving energy levels, metabolic rate, strength, and...

The Spine Hospital of Louisiana, The Neuromedical Center Clinic, and The Neuromedical Rehabilitation Hospital:...

For decades, the physician-owned The Spine Hospital of Louisiana, The NeuroMedical Center, and The NeuroMedical Center Rehabilitation Hospital have worked together to provide services to patients from across...

Patient Plus Urgent Care: Advancing technology to better treat Baton Rouge [sponsored]

With eight locations in the Greater Baton Rouge area and the ninth under construction, Patient Plus Urgent Care is the first clinic of its kind in...

East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools: Park Medical Academy prepares students for careers in...

As part of a recent initiative designed to prepare students for area workforce demands, one of two Focus Choice Schools targeting the healthcare community is...

Our Lady of the Lake Health: Leading the fight against the top cause of...

It’s the leading cause of death in American hospitals, and Louisiana hospitals are struggling with the highest rates in the country. Yet when it comes...

Pennington Biomedical Research Center: Helping families and doctors fight childhood obesity [sponsored]

Childhood obesity has been on a noticeable rise since the 1990s, but researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center have seen an even more dramatic uptick...

Century Rehabilitation: Recruiting expertise keeps health care alive in the capital city [sponsored]

President and founder Richard Pellerin started Century Rehabilitation in 1999 as a contract therapy management company to help provide healthcare groups with physical therapy, occupational therapy,...

EBRPSS Focus Choice Programs: Building a strong workforce for Baton Rouge’s future [sponsored]

To help prepare students for the area’s workforce demands, East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS) has implemented two programs specifically focused on current and anticipated...