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  • Severe Weather Awareness Week: Staying Informed Play Video

    March 8, 2024 7:57 AM

    Staying safe during severe weather starts with being able to get important weather alerts when they are issued! We suggest having multiple ways to receive those alerts. Some ways to receive alerts include downloading the Storm Station app, watching the Storm Station team on WRBZ or having a NOAA weather... more »
  • Popular app making changes after privacy, safety concerns raised by school districts

    August 15, 2023 1:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An app designed to connect students with their classmates and to help organize their day is undergoing changes after parents and school districts -- including at least one in the Baton Rouge area -- raised safety concerns. The "Saturn" app has been available for several years,... more »
  • Betting red flags to lookout for, BBB warns Play Video

    February 10, 2022 3:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With sports betting now legal in most Louisiana parishes, the Better Business Bureau is warning people about how to avoid online scams ahead of the Super Bowl. Carmen Million with the BBB says before you invest your money it's important to do your homework first.... more »
  • Texas businessman places $4.5M Super Bowl wager on Joe Burrow's Bengals

    February 4, 2022 9:48 AM

    HOUSTON - A Houston-based business mogul is betting millions of dollars that Joe Burrow and the Bengals will pull off the win in Super Bowl 56. Jim McIngvale, otherwise known as "Mattress Mack", has placed a total of $4,534,000 on the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Los Angeles Rams.... more »
  • Baton Rouge launches new plastic pollution cleanup initiative, partnering with other river cities Play Video

    April 10, 2021 8:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The capital city is the first of three cities along the Mississippi River to adapt a new initiative tackling plastic pollution. The Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative launched Saturday under several partnerships, including the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), mayors along the Mississippi River... more »
  • BRPD encourages residents to use app to report suspicious activity

    May 4, 2017 1:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department is encouraging residents to use the "See Something Send Something" app to report information about criminal activity. The app can be accessed on mobile devices and can connect residents to criminal intelligence centers nationwide. The app can be used to submit... more »
  • Waitr CEO apologizes for Valentine's Day delivery fail

    February 15, 2017 9:08 PM

    The CEO of popular food delivery app Waitr is apologizing to customers after a busier-than-expected Valentine's Day rush. CEO Chris Meaux issued the apology Wednesday, saying they did not expect as big of a rush for Valentine's Day 2017 and staffed based on last year's orders. "While no... more »
  • Looking for crawfish? There is an app for that Play Video

    February 10, 2017 6:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Just ahead of crawfish season, one family launched an app that compares prices and finds sellers for mudbugs in the area. Ryan King and his wife decided to create an app after looking for crawfish. "We called around probably about an hour and a half... more »
  • Lyft service launches in Baton Rouge

    January 25, 2017 1:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The popular ride-sharing company Lyft will launch in Baton Rouge Thursday at noon. Baton Rouge is one of 40 cities across the country where the service will launch this week. Local passengers will be able to download the app and request an affordable ride to their... more »
  • sLocal app allows users discounts while giving back to schools Play Video

    November 25, 2016 8:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE – sLocal, an app dedicated to giving money back to education, launched in Baton Rouge just three weeks ago and the team hopes it will benefit several schools locally, statewide and even nationally. The sLocal app, with more than two years of development, allows businesses to sign... more »
  • Opinions on smartphone app driver's license remain divided Play Video

    August 1, 2016 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A new law state law has paved the way for Louisiana residents to use a smartphone app in place of their physical driver's license. At this point, the state is still developing the official driver's license app. Louisiana will become the first state in the country... more »
  • Tinder to block minors from using app

    June 9, 2016 2:06 PM

    Tinder users under the age of 18 will no longer be able to use the dating app, according to company officials. Since the founding of Tinder in 2012, the app has allowed users from ages 13 to 17 to use its app for matches within their age groups. However, starting... more »
  • FBI releases new version of app to help ID missing children

    May 24, 2016 1:11 PM

    The FBI announced recently the reboot of an app that provides parents with a way to store their children’s pictures and information in case their children go missing. The app, called Child ID App, allows users to store images and physical descriptions that could help responders in the event of... more »
  • Uber could come to Ascension Parish with council ordinance

    May 18, 2016 2:37 PM

    GONZALES - The Ascension Parish President says the Parish Council is to consider the introduction of an ordinance that would allow ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate within the boundaries of the parish. The ordinance will be discussed at a Thursday meeting of parish officials. “This... more »
  • Google launches new Gboard app

    May 13, 2016 5:18 PM

    Google has launched a new app called Gboard, that integrates Google Search into the iPhone’s keyboard. Once the app is installed on to Apple’s iPhone, a small icon will appear on the device’s keyboard and when tapped users can conduct Google searches without leaving the app they are in. The... more »
  • State hopes to use technology to ease traffic trouble Play Video

    March 30, 2016 12:07 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Since most proposed fixes to solve Baton Rouge's traffic problems, like a new bridge or a loop are too costly, the state Department of Transportation and Development is looking at more affordable options like improving technology. One example is signs on each side of the river providing... more »
  • New app for smartphones allows citizens to request city services

    March 9, 2016 2:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Mayor Melvin “Kip” Holden announced the launch of a new web and smartphone app that aims to provide easy-to-use tools so residents can request government services and report issues in real-time. The app, called Red Stick 311, allows users to create online accounts to request... more »
  • Area high school students developing winning app for disaster assistance

    January 8, 2016 4:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge high school student attending the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches is one of five in a group competing to win an award for an app that solves problems in local communities. The group, which also includes a... more »
  • EBR launches city-parish services feedback app

    November 2, 2015 11:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A new app designed to give East Baton Rouge residents a way to give instant feedback on city-parish services launched Monday, according to Mayor-President Kip Holden's office. Director of Information Services Eric Romero said the new app, called "Expresit", lets anyone with a smart phone or... more »

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