Baton Rouge Daily

Win or lose, Burrow could cash in

with Kelly P. Kissel | Metro editor

Here are some of our top stories today:

Burrowing in

Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow will probably see some nice endorsement deals come his way after the Super Bowl, even if his Cincinnati Bengals don't win the game. Tim Boone looks at what could be in store after Burrow zings that prolate spheroid this weekend.*

(*-Credit to sportswriter friend in another state who shall remain nameless.)

Nice duds

It's Fashion Week in New York, and work from a Baton Rouge designer is on display. We have details.

Nevada arrest

Las Vegas police say they arrested New Orleans Saints' running back Alvin Kamara after a fight yesterday. Kamara was in the city for the Pro Bowl.

Today's top stories

Win or lose, Super Bowl trip should lead to more endorsement deals for Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow is poised to be one of the big winners of the Super Bowl LVI, even if the Cincinnati Bengals don’t win Sunday’s game. Read more

Tailored suits fit for a spy: Baton Rouge native's menswear collection debuts at New York Fashion Week

Never wish Oonarissa Brown-Bernard good luck. Read more

District eyes even more new schools in southeast Baton Rouge: What's in the works now?

Fourteen months after it began the process of purchasing land for a new high school in southeastern Baton Rouge, the East Baton Rouge Paris… Read more

New gas plant for electrical co-ops draws fire, highlights bumpy path to renewable energy

The natural gas-fired Magnolia Power Generating Station proposed for Iberville Parish would be an important cog in a plan by five rural Lou… Read more

'A forgotten population': For the immunocompromised, learning to live with COVID is life-threatening

'I’ll never be able to pick it up like my life was before,' says one immunocompromised Louisiana resident. Read more

Alvin Kamara arrested after Pro Bowl, accused of battery at Las Vegas nightclub

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested in Las Vegas on Sunday night, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depa… Read more

Seven people escape electrical fire on N. 44th Street, BRFD says

Seven people escaped an electrical fire at a home on North 44th Street Monday morning, the Baton Rouge Fire Department said. Read more

Frontier offers to buy Spirit Airlines for $2.9 billion; both fly from New Orleans

“This transaction is centered around creating an aggressive ultra-low fare competitor," Spirit CEO Ted Christie said in a prepared statemen… Read more

Zydeco musician Chris Ardoin on a journey to get back his creative passion after being shot on stage

Until the gunshots rang out, the July 30 performance was like any other, Zydeco musician Chris Ardoin said. Read more