More Baton Rouge-area headlines inside
with Jennifer Wadsworth | Assistant metro editorGood morning. Here are some of the top stories from today… Snow on the way?Forecasters tell us to brace for another cold front this weekend — and perhaps some overnight snowfall in some parts of the state. While we may not get actual snowfall here in the capital region, forecasters suggest bundling up for wintry rain and a chance of icy flurries. Need a free COVID test?Well, you're in luck. A website launching next week should be able to help with that. Come Wednesday, the White House says, you should be able to log onto COVIDTests.gov and order tests free of charge. On the runThe Louisiana Marathon is coming to Baton Rouge this weekend, with shorter races Saturday and the main event the following morning. Whether you want to cheer on the runners or avoid traffic from roads blocked off for the race routes, it's worth taking a look at our map of the event, which you can find here. We appreciate your checking in with us today. Have a great weekend. |
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| The Louisiana Marathon returns this weekend, with Sunday's featured race following a course that includes downtown Baton Rouge, the LSU are… Read more |
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| Louisiana is providing up to $25,000 each to homeowners impacted by COVID-19 who are behind on their mortgage payments and at risk of forec… Read more |
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| State and federal officials said Friday Louisiana will be getting its first installment of about $1 billion for bridge repairs, part of the… Read more |
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| A Baton Rouge man accused in the 2020 slaying of a woman whose body was found amid burning brush has failed to persuade the state's top cou… Read more |
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| CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit — a… Read more |
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| A Denham Springs drug bust unearthed $300,000 in heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine and resulted in three arrests Thursday, according to t… Read more |
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| The third incarnation of Chelsea’s is open for business. Read more |
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| WASHINGTON — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White Hous… Read more |
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| A commission that oversees some rivers and bayous in the Baton Rouge region isn't doing enough to keep water flowing and prevent flooding, … Read more |
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