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The Louisiana Public Service Commission on Wednesday may take a step toward withdrawing from the interstate power grid that has, for the last decade, allowed power companies besides Entergy and Cleco to provide electricity to Louisiana. 

Capitol City Wholesale bought a space formerly occupied by Winn-Dixie on Greenwell Springs Road for $1.3 million on Friday.

Though Bistro Byronz has been a Mid City staple since 2005, its new location inside Square 46 has the best of the old with new menu items.

The goal of the new Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge was to be a place where artists could work, relax and put their talents on display.

Cancer care and treatment will continue to be Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s sole focus as it strives to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace, CEO Todd Stevens told the Baton Rouge Press Club today. 

A large number of NCAA student athletes, including many at LSU, are from outside of the U.S., meaning visa restrictions may prevent them from taking advantage of the same NIL rules afforded their teammates.

Early giving for the second annual 225 GIVES fundraising event starts today and will be open through Monday, Nov. 29, before the 24-hour online fundraiser officially kicks off on Tuesday, Nov. 30. 

An out-of-state business today sued Louisiana and several parishes to challenge the state's patchwork approach to collecting sales taxes, days after voters rejected a constitutional change that would have centralized those tax collections in a single board.

Members of Congress are still bickering over the wisdom of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package, but Louisiana lawmakers and state officials have moved on to developing plans for spending the influx of cash for roads, bridges, coastal protection, broadband internet and more.

Two years ago, only a modest number of area restaurants offered al fresco seating. Since the pandemic began, however, more have expanded or added patio dining, and customers have embraced it. If you’ve tried to grab an outdoor table on a balmy weekend night, you’ve probably found one hard to come by.