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Spotted on the Baton Rouge calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Good morning to you Baton Rouge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's new at the returning Baton Rouge Arts Market this Saturday?
  • How much longer will the May Street bridge snarl your commute?
  • How FLOCK cameras helped Baton Rouge police recover a car in minutes.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Orleans remembers Dolly Parton with second line; first annual State of Neurodiversity; Baton Rouge Art market returns (wwno.org) — Baton Rouge residents can look forward to the Baton Rouge Arts Market returning alongside the Red Stick Farmers Market on the first Saturday of every month, showcasing local makers and artists. The Capital Area Autism Network is also presenting its first State of Neurodiversity report, highlighting activism, awareness, and resources for neurodivergent people in the capital area.
   

2. LSU lakes restoration: May Street bridge completion delayed (lsureveille.com) — If you rely on May Street near the LSU Lakes, expect detours for months longer than planned as the bridge project in Baton Rouge is now delayed until February 2027. Residents are frustrated by sudden closures and poor communication, but parish transportation officials say soil problems forced design changes and promise a safer, better-lit bridge that should eventually improve quality of life.
   

3. Man uses hammer to steal woman's car outside Baton Rouge restaurant (wafb.com) — Baton Rouge police say a woman was robbed of her vehicle at Sushi Masa on Essen Lane after a man allegedly threatened her with a hammer. Officers report they quickly tracked the car using FLOCK cameras, recovered the vehicle, and arrested a suspect, who is now booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

4. Baton Rouge case highlights growing concerns among lawmakers after man allegedly created sexual deepfakes of co-worker (wafb.com) — A Baton Rouge criminal case, where a man is accused of using AI to create sexually explicit deepfake images and video of a co-worker, is prompting fresh concern among Louisiana lawmakers. Officials highlight how fast-changing technology complicates enforcement of the state's new unlawful deepfakes law, which now carries penalties of up to 30 years in prison and hefty fines for nonconsensual explicit AI content.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dr. Chris Morrison Awarded NIH Grant to Study How the Brain Detects Dietary Protein Restriction —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch
  • KTTB welcomed 125 young men from Kappa Sigma and John and lisa Kay and robert Ainsworth for our Burbank cleanup !
    We picked up 25 contractor bags of garbage,a shopping cart and lots of alcohol bottles . Loved working with all these amazing people !!! (Nextdoor Summa Court)
  • My milkweed plants are filling up with monarchs again!
    This one is starting its process on one of our rose trellises. (Nextdoor Lexington Park)
  • Flowserve Corporation posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.

Ok Baton Rouge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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