From Spatula Diaries: Kids and summer weight gain
In the ongoing childhood obesity debate, the school lunch is the perpetual whipping boy. However, there’s good reason to be concerned about children’s weight gain over the summer when they’re at home. Researchers at Indiana and...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Du Jour
Get tickets early for Star Trek Into Darkness
Director J.J. Abrams is back for another ride along the starship Enterprise for one of the bigger summer sequels, Star Trek Into Darkness. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and other stars from the 2009 Star Trek hit are back to fight the...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Movies
Dog chaining ordinance tabled
The Metro Council had delayed a vote on a proposal to ban pet owners from chaining their dogs for more than an hour. After taking testimony on the proposal Wednesday, the council raised concerns that the ordinance would not be enforceable, and asked...
DATE: May 09, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Judge throws out BancorpSouth claims against Gladney
Developer Windy Gladney won a significant victory late Tuesday in his long-running legal dispute with BancorpSouth, when 19th Judicial District Court Judge William Morvant dismissed the bank's $2 million claim against Gladney and his partnership,...
DATE: May 08, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Voucher proponents hope to maintain program
Supporters of private school vouchers say they'll look for new ways to pay for the program, now that the Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled the funding mechanism unconstitutional. "We are committed to making sure this program continues, and we will...
DATE: May 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Two B.R. high schools make 'America's best' list … Conservative La. group blasts Medicaid expansion … CNSI files suit against Jindal administration
Making the grade: Though far from the top of the list, two Baton Rouge schools have made The Daily Beast's annual listing of the 2,000 best public high schools in America. Baton Rouge Magnet is ranked No. 339, and the LSU Lab...
DATE: May 06, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: Weekly unemployment insurance claims drop in La. … Second arrest made in fight involving LSU's Hill … BREC zoo's elephant moving to D.C.
Downward trend: First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana decreased for the week ending April 27. The state labor department figures released today show the initial claims decreased to 2,541 from the previous week's...
DATE: May 03, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Mixed martial arts fights at River Center Friday
Mixed martial arts fans will no doubt be gearing up for Friday night’s fights at the River Center. The USA MMA Stacked 3 card features 10 fights, including three title fights as well as an appearance from UFC star and Louisiana’s own...
DATE: May 01, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Events
'Rock' out at the River Center Thursday
Perhaps one of the biggest Broadway surprises of the past decade, Rock of Ages, is coming to Baton Rouge. Featuring of-the-era hit songs, Rock of Ages tells the story of a young rock 'n' roller in the '80s who wants to make something...
DATE: May 01, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Events
Councilman says chaining restriction aimed at dog fighters
Baton Rouge could soon join a growing list of communities that ban dog owners from chaining their pets. An ordinance up for a vote at next week's Metro Council meeting would ban dog chaining for more than an hour. Under the ordinance, violators...
DATE: May 01, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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