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• Petite Princess Company hosts Family Friendly Mardi Gras Ball at the Old Governor's Mansion Play Video

  February 8, 2026 7:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Petite Princess Company hosted a Family Friendly Mardi Gras Ball on Sunday at the Old Governor's Mansion. Parents and children decorated King Cakes, listened to fairytales and participated in a second line with their favorite princesses. "Well, we're sharing quite a few traditions already... more »

• Inaugural Alzheimer's Ball kicks off in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 25, 2026 8:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The inaugural Alzheimer's Ball kicked off in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Organizers invited community members to the City Club of Baton Rouge for a night full of events, including dance performances, raffles and a silent auction. "We want to shed light on Alzheimer's Service in... more »

• Mid City Gras hosts annual Mardi Gras Ball to raise money amidst rising security costs Play Video

  January 18, 2026 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Mid City Gras Parade held its annual Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, featuring this year's theme, the "Squirrel Olympics." Organizers said the theme is to celebrate everyone who goes for the gold in their lives. The ball also served as a fundraiser to aid the... more »

• St. Michael High School hosting 'Paddles for a Cause' pickleball tournament for children's hospital Play Video

  March 20, 2025 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - St. Michael High School is hosting a charity pickleball tournament next weekend called "Paddles for a Cause" to raise money for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. A junior at the school came up with the idea, saying he was inspired to make a difference... more »

• Due to scheduling conflict, Spanish Town Ball to be held in two separate rooms at River Center this year Play Video

  January 10, 2025 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Flamingo-themed festivities will look a little different this year when the annual Spanish Town Ball comes to the Raising Cane's River Center in February. Due to a scheduling conflict with the United States Bowling Congress, a "split ball" will be held between two rooms. President... more »

• Tickets go on sale Thursday for LSU baseball matchup at Texas Ranger's Globe Life Field

  September 4, 2024 12:25 PM

  ARLINGTON, Texas — LSU baseball is heading to Arlington, Texas, in February for a matchup against Dallas Baptist University during the College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field, the home field of the Texas Rangers. LSU plays the Dallas Baptist Patriots on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. as part... more »

• Friday's Health Report: Surgery early can help prevent hip problems later in life Play Video

  June 28, 2024 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Hip issues are often thought of as something older people deal with. But they can be present at birth. Some of these conditions are caught and corrected early, but not all. Hip dysplasia is a condition where the ball and socket of the joint don't... more »

• 'Running with it': Spanish Town Mardi Gras moving forward with plans for parade, ball Play Video

  October 19, 2020 10:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Spanish Town Mardi Gras board President Robert King's year revolves around everything pink. This most uncertain of years has not changed that. "We're in a holding pattern, but we're not in a holding pattern," King said. "We're proceeding like it's a regular year, even though it's... more »

• Man demanding answers after windshield crushed by golf ball Play Video

  July 27, 2017 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Not every golfer hits their shot straight down the middle. After a golf ball broke one man's windshield, he called 2 On Your Side for help. Robert Perkins lives at Fairway View Apartments with his wife and son and parks his car out front of his... more »

• Spanish Town flamingos quickly become endangered Play Video

  January 18, 2016 5:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Carnival season is off to the races. The first sign of that was the Spanish Town flamingos flocking to the City Park lake. The Krewe of Spanish Town stocked the lake last night and within hours of daylight, the flamingos went extinct.... more »