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Public health emergency declared for Louisiana
U.S. health officials today declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to suspend government red tape that may get in the way...
Hurricane Ida left the electric grid in shambles
A fearsome Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to be rescued this morning while making shambles of...
Utilities, PSC warn customers to prepare for extended outages
Though Hurricane Ida’s exact path is still somewhat uncertain, the Capital Region appears to be in the crosshairs of what will be a major hurricane when it makes landfall late this weekend, and that means the entire area will experience extended power outages.
Baton Rouge area sees slight job growth in July
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped to 2,217 last week, despite the ongoing surge in coronavirus cases. There were 5% fewer claims than...
Emergency declarations declared ahead of strengthening Hurricane Ida
Ida strengthened into a hurricane this afternoon and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a strong Category 3 storm on Sunday, exactly...
Roundup: Ferry service / Consumer spending / Fed rates
Plaquemine: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced that the Plaquemine ferry will stop running at noon Saturday. After noon Saturday, the...
DDD Executive Committee wants to use consulting firm in director search
The DDD Executive Committee made a motion Friday morning to recommend to the full DDD board to bring in a professional services, or consulting, firm to aid in the search for an executive director. The board will vote on the motion at its next meeting, Sept. 14.
Hype builds for LSU football as preseason honors keep rolling in
It happens every year. It feels inevitable.
No matter how cautious, reasonable and level-headed fans are throughout the offseason, once college football’s opening weekend begins...
Why does north Baton Rouge need three economic development districts?
With the Metro Council’s approval Wednesday of a cooperative endeavor agreement between the city-parish and the new Cortana Corridor Economic Development District, north Baton Rouge now has three special taxing districts focused on economic development and revitalization:
Bluebonnet Parc sold to Kentucky company for $17M
Bluebonnet Parc Shopping Center, near the Mall of Louisiana, was sold to Kentucky-based BBP Partners LLC for $17 million on Wednesday.
Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees
Ten of the Capital Area’s most noteworthy volunteers—including several who have been featured on inRegister’s pages—have been named 2021 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist award honorees by Emerge.
Roundup: I-10 lane closure / Phillips 66 refinery / LSU WR inks NIL deal
Traffic slowdown: The center and right lanes of Interstate 10 West on the new bridge will be closed for emergency repairs at 9 p.m....
Downtown Development District hoping for late-October return of events
Though the downtown fall events season is looking pretty bleak right now thanks to pandemic-related cancellations and postponements, businesses are holding out hope that the COVID-19 threat will dissipate enough by late October to make holding large events feasible again, says Gabriel Vicknair, interim executive director of the Downtown Development District.
CEOs concerned about return-to-office delays, retaining talent
With the rise of the delta variant, many large companies are delaying their returns to the office until early next year, according to a...
Check out this summer’s hottest new local restaurants
Even as restaurants battle a multitude of issues in the COVID-19 era, a flurry of fresh culinary concepts opened this summer in Baton Rouge.
Expect...
Early registration closing Tuesday for 225 GIVES
Early registration closes Tuesday for Capital Region 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to participate in the second annual 225 GIVES fundraising event, presented by Capital Area United Way.
LSU details how it will enforce new vaccine rules
LSU announced this week that students would either have to get the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine or officially opt out of being vaccinated and submit to regular testing by Sept. 10. The consequences for not doing so are steep.
Roundup: Return of tailgating / Rental assistance / Pennington Biomedical
Comeback: Tailgating is returning this football season. LSU athletics director Scott Woodward announced Wednesday during a radio interview that tailgating will be allowed on...
Volunteers of America GBR moving into Bon Carré
Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge is consolidating its operations at Bon Carré Business Center, representatives of the organization and the property say.
Churchill’s relocating from longtime Jefferson Highway shop
Churchill’s, a local cigar and spirits retailer with a smoking lounge and cocktail bar, is relocating from its longtime home on Jefferson Highway near Bocage to a new location.
