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