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In today's newsletter:
- How Baton Rouge lottery HQ pays out your Mega Millions win
- What CVS just agreed to in Louisiana’s Baton Rouge court fight
- How a Baton Rouge college ended up on a stranger’s credit report
Also on today's calendar: Bonsai Workshop at Agile Brewing and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Baton Rougefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 28.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, but cool, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions results for Dec. 12, 2025 (shreveporttimes.com) — If you bought a Mega Millions ticket, you’ll want to know that Friday’s winning numbers are listed here and that big prizes must be claimed at Louisiana Lottery’s Baton Rouge headquarters. The Laurel Street office can cash any prize amount and is open weekdays, with mail‑in options also available for winners across the state. 
2. Louisiana plans to settle lawsuits against CVS Health over pharmacy practices (wafb.com) — Louisiana officials in Baton Rouge have quietly settled two major federal lawsuits accusing CVS Health and its Caremark subsidiary of unfair pharmacy practices that allegedly hurt independent pharmacies and raised drug costs. A federal judge has dismissed the cases with a 60‑day window to finalize or enforce the settlements, while a separate Baton Rouge‑related lawsuit over political text messages from CVS remains active.
3. Woman fights fraudulent student loans tied to local college (wafb.com) — Baton Rouge police are reporting more cases of fraudulent student loans tied to local colleges, including one that hit a Liberty, Texas woman for nearly $5,000. She’s spent a year disputing the bogus debt while watchdogs warn Baton Rouge-area families to guard personal data and monitor credit closely as similar identity theft cases rise.
4. Zendaya stars opposite Robert Pattinson as bride-to-be from Baton Rouge in new A24 film (wbrz.com) — Baton Rouge will get a fun shout-out on the big screen next spring when Zendaya plays a bride-to-be from the capital city in A24’s upcoming film “The Drama.” A viral faux engagement announcement named her character’s parents as Baton Rouge residents, and parts of the movie were filmed in Louisiana ahead of its April 2026 release.
5. Louisiana church to celebrate Las Posadas marking Holy Family's journey to Bethlehem amid ICE threats (episcopalnewsservice.org) — St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge will hold a one-night Las Posadas celebration on Dec. 17, offering support and solidarity to Latino parishioners amid ongoing ICE raids in the capital region. Organizers emphasize safety, accompaniment, and hospitality for immigrant families who may be afraid to attend in person.
📸 Around Baton Rouge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Pop-Up Bar at The Queen Baton Rouge
The Queen Baton Rouge, 1717 River Park Blvd, Baton Rouge
4:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Bonsai Workshop at Agile Brewing
Agile Brewing 14141 Airline Hwy #4J Baton Rouge, LA 70817
1:00 pm - Taxicab Control Board Meeting
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar Baton Rouge, LA 70802
9:00 am - EBRP Communications District Meeting - CANCELED
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar , 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive Building B , Baton Rouge - Substitute Teacher Hiring Event
Board Meeting Room , 1050 South Foster Drive , Baton Rouge
10:00 am - Christmas Day
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 25
📣 Baton Rouge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lil Sticker Cheer Clinic - Baton Rouge, LA 2025
St. Joseph's Academy , 3015 Broussard St , Baton Rouge
9:00 am - *Family Day: FROSTY 1.5 hr public event
Painting with a Twist , 711 Jefferson Hwy Ste 3A , Baton Rouge
1:30 pm - Let It Sneaux
Perkins Road Community Park , 7122 Perkins Rd , Baton Rouge
2:00 pm - 4th Annual Listening Room Film Festival
Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room , 2733 North St , Baton Rouge
3:00 pm - A LibraryVille's Christmas
West Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch , 830 N Alexander Ave , Port Allen
5:00 pm - Betsy Braud And Company
Mid City Ballroom , 136 S Acadian Thruway , Baton Rouge
8:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roux Boy, our 6yo Aussiedoodle.
Bought him for our daughter’s 4th bday in 2019. Might be the best dog I’ve ever owned. Highly intelligent, super sweet, only 18.5#s (Nextdoor Parkview Oaks) - Today I met someone at the vet to get a squirrel.
But, it's never just a squirrel. This is Amelia's squirrel, Fufu. She is 3 years old and already has a big heart and love for animals. Thank you… (Nextdoor Hickory Ridge)
- The Walt Disney Company posted a job opening for Youth Activities Counselor in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
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