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  • Livingston school system sues social media companies, blaming them for teens' decaying mental health

    August 31, 2023 6:40 PM

    The Livingston Parish School System is pursuing legal action against TikTok, Instagram and multiple internet service providers, accusing them of rotting the mental health of its students and other teens across the country. The suit was originally filed in parish court last month but was moved this week to... more »
  • No barbecue at the tailgate? Governor asks football fans to pause grilling on game day Play Video

    August 30, 2023 1:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana leaders are suggesting that football fans adjust their game day rituals as the state continues to warn residents of the risk for rapidly spreading wildfires. The message came Wednesday as Governor John Bel Edwards and other state officials gave an update on the wildfires that... more »
  • More than 33K acres burned in historic Tiger Island wildfire

    August 29, 2023 2:19 PM

    MERRYVILLE - A wildfire that's been burning for more than a week in western Louisiana has doubled in size in recent days, stretching to cover more than 33,000 acres of land. It's now the largest in the state's history. An update from the state on Tuesday said the Tiger... more »
  • Balloon release ban to be discussed by Metro Council Play Video

    April 10, 2023 3:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Balloon releases could soon be banned in East Baton Rouge Parish. One council member is trying to make it happen, following the lead of states like California, Connecticut, Florida and Tennessee, as well as cities like Lafayette. Watch live newscasts here The release of balloons... more »
  • Louisiana's abortion ban back in effect as judge moves court battle to Baton Rouge Play Video

    July 5, 2022 12:58 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A judge ordered Friday that a legal battle over Louisiana's aggressive abortion ban be moved to a Baton Rouge court, ending a temporary block that prevented the law from being enforced. A New Orleans judge decided Friday that a hearing on the state's trigger law should... more »
  • La. oil producers warn that increasing domestic production won't be an instant fix Play Video

    March 8, 2022 11:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Calls for a ban on Russian energy imports were replaced Tuesday with calls for increased energy independence as another spike in rapidly rising fuel costs is imminent. "We could probably get fairly close to being energy independent again on our continent," Mike Moncla, president of the... more »
  • LSU fans preserve tailgating traditions from home as season begins Play Video

    September 25, 2020 10:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Friday nights in the fall, you can count on the Krewe of Old School to load up its purple and gold trailer and head for LSU's campus. With COVID-19 restrictions preventing tailgating this year, that trailer is headed for a backyard. "This is 2020, go... more »
  • LSU fans coming to terms with tailgating ban Play Video

    September 9, 2020 10:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On any given Saturday in the fall, you can expect Zach Rau and hundreds of his friends, plus a few strangers, filling LSU's campus ahead of a home game. "You have your normal family and then you have your football family," Rau said. "Unfortunately, your football... more »
  • Gulf Shores alcohol ban in effect for Spring Break

    March 6, 2017 3:09 PM

    GULF SHORES, Ala. - A Spring Break alcohol ban went into effect in Gulf Shores over the weekend, meaning there's no alcohol allowed past the dunes at any Gulf Shores beaches. This year marks the second time the area has instituted the ban after last year's Spring Break got... more »
  • LSU Law Center to host panel on travel ban

    February 6, 2017 3:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The LSU Law Center will host a panel discussion on the travel ban issued by President Donald Trump. The ban prohibits citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the United States for 90 days, bans all refugees for 120 days and indefinitely... more »
  • Senators Kennedy, Cassidy voice support of Trump's travel ban; Richmond calls 'unjust'

    January 30, 2017 2:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy both voiced their opinions in support of the temporary travel ban issued by President Donald Trump on Jan. 27, while Congressman Cedric Richmond called the ban "unjust." President Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya,... more »
  • Officials announce statewide burn ban lifted

    November 21, 2016 4:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Officials announced that the statewide burn ban has been lifted. The burn ban that prohibited outdoor burning was issued on Nov. 5 due to extremely dry conditions in the state, according to officials. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain... more »
  • Burn ban issued for most of Louisiana

    November 5, 2016 12:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A statewide burn ban has been issued for most parishes in Louisiana due to extremely dry conditions within the state, officials said. State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning and the Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain issued a cease and desist order for all private burning,... more »
  • Mississippi county bans clowns until after Halloween

    October 20, 2016 10:50 PM

    DEKALB, Miss. - A Mississippi county has had enough of the creepy clown craze, at least until after Halloween. Kemper County supervisors this week banned people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public. The local law carries a $150 penalty, and it will be lifted Nov. 1.... more »
  • Metro Council kills smoking ban proposal Play Video

    April 13, 2016 7:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Metro Council killed a proposal that would have banned smoking in all businesses, including bars and casinos. Smoking ban fails. pic.twitter.com/qiXjg0jauI — Brittany Weiss WBRZ (@MsBWeiss) April 13, 2016 The ordinance was designed to include a ban on... more »
  • Gulf Shores bans alcohol on beaches during Spring Break

    March 18, 2016 10:35 PM

    GULF SHORES – The City of Gulf Shores decided to ban alcohol on its beaches during the spring break season. Starting March 1st through April 17th all alcoholic products will be banned from the beaches, no matter how old the person consuming the beverage is. This ban prohibits any person... more »
  • Group wants to ban smoking in bars, casinos across Baton Rouge Play Video

    January 26, 2016 10:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The group Smoke-free East Baton Rouge is working on a campaign to extend an existing statewide smoking ban to include bars and gaming facilities. The group, made up of Louisiana Cancer Research Center, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, Cancer Action Network, the American Lung Association and others,... more »
  • Poll: 70 percent of EBR voters in favor of extending workplace smoking ban

    January 26, 2016 7:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Local, state and national public health groups have released the results of polls that show 70 percent of East Baton Rouge Parish voters are in favor of extending the statewide smoke-free policy to all workplaces, including bars and casinos. “Voters throughout East Baton Rouge Parish and... more »
  • Southeastern follows LSU's lead in on-campus hoverboard ban

    January 7, 2016 2:28 PM

    HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana University has joined LSU in instituting an on-campus ban of “hoverboards.” The university extended the prohibition to the possession, storage, charging and use of “electronic skateboards” from all university buildings and grounds Thursday. Electronic skateboards is the inclusive term used by university officials to cover... more »
  • LSU to issue temporary hoverboard ban

    December 31, 2015 5:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A university spokesperson said LSU will ban the popular self-balancing scooters, or "hoverboards," both from campus and campus-run housing starting in January. A notice was initially sent to on-campus students this week with an updated section of the student handbook which bans the battery-powered scooters from... more »
  • Public housing faces smoking ban Play Video

    November 13, 2015 10:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - People who rely on government help to pay their rent could be told to quit smoking, or live somewhere else. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, is considering banning smoking on all of its properties across the nation. HUD says the ban would... more »
  • Burn ban lifted after heavy La. rains

    October 26, 2015 4:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A heavy, soaking rain this weekend caused state fire authorities to life Louisiana's burn ban on Monday. The State Fire Marshal's Office and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry agreed the ban should be lifted Monday evening at 6 p.m. after the rains reduced the chance... more »
  • Parts of La., Miss. experiencing extreme drought

    October 15, 2015 11:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After seeing less than an inch of rain in the past 30 days, parts of our area stretching north from I-12 are now in extreme drought. 8.89 inches of rain ranks fourth for all-time lowest 90-day totals from mid-July to mid-October. The... more »

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