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• With the stroke of a pen, Louisiana has new gun laws, new ways to execute prisoners Play Video

  March 5, 2024 2:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday expanded gun rights for most Louisiana residents and approved new ways to execute death row prisoners. Louisiana's new concealed carry law , (Senate Bill 1) which takes effect on Independence Day, lowers from 21 to... more »

• IRS sends CATS half-million-dollar seizure notice, some board members unaware Play Video

  September 6, 2022 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show the IRS sent the Capital Area Transit System a $515,859.50 seizure notice for unpaid employer shared responsibility payments for the tax period ending in 2017. Watch live newscasts here A spokeswoman for CATS told WBRZ, the bus system... more »

• Entergy waiving some fees amid skyrocketing power bills

  July 26, 2022 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Entergy says it's taking steps to address customers complaints as the company reports " some of the highest electric bills ever seen." The power provider says it's committed $10 million in shareholder donations to bill assistance programs for residential customers. Entergy said it's also waiving credit... more »

• Quackdown: Neighborhood invaded by ducks will have them relocated Play Video

  June 29, 2021 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Animal Control officers are working on a plan to relocate dozens of ducks that have taken over a neighborhood on Summa Court. The ducks are multiplying and becoming a nuisance to those who live there. “As we speak, we have a batch over... more »

• Ascension Parish votes in favor of selling sewer system Play Video

  April 23, 2021 8:01 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Residents voted for the sale of the East Bank wastewater utility system to a private company Saturday night. The measure passed by 961 votes, with 4,308 votes in favor of the sale and 3,347 votes against it. The results come in the wake of many... more »

• Bills to improve Title IX policies move forward with no opposition Play Video

  April 21, 2021 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU Title IX failures have become a major topic at the legislature. Bills to fix gaps in policies briskly moved forward at the Capitol Wednesday morning. Lawmakers are looking to add more oversight to make sure victims’ voices are being heard. “We’ve got to put value... more »

• Auto insurance going back up to pre-pandemic rates for many drivers Play Video

  December 16, 2020 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A temporary break in car insurance rates is coming to an end for many drivers. Back in April and May, nearly all companies gave rebates in the form of credit against future months of premiums. Those credits are now going away. “When the pandemic first struck,... more »

• What to expect from the legislative session Play Video

  March 9, 2020 12:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday, March 9th will be the start of an 85 day long legislative session. More than 1,000 bills will be up for debate. "Democrat Rep. Ted James said, " Number one issue outside of the budget will be tort reform. We have an insurance commissioner... more »

• Lost little pig in New Iberia has GoFundMe page for vet expenses

  July 29, 2017 4:05 PM

  NEW IBERIA - A little pig who was rescued on side of a roadway in New Iberia earlier this month now has his own GoFundMe page. KATC reports that the lost pig of New Iberia, now named Travis, has a page asking for donations to pay for vet visits.... more »

• Deputy Bruce Simmons given $65,000 to help pay for medical expenses

  July 24, 2017 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Organizers of the Motorman 5K fundraiser presented Deputy Bruce Simmons with $65,000 Monday to help with the wounded officer's medical bills. The fundraiser, which aimed to help Deputies Nick Tullier and Bruce Simmons pay for medical expenses, was held May 21. About a thousand people turned... more »

• EBRSO: Slidell contractor accused of scamming flood victim

  June 21, 2017 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies have arrested a contractor after he allegedly took thousands of dollars from a flood victim and failed to complete work on her home. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the victim hired 51-year-old Mark Tomerlin of Slidell and his company, All-Star Construction, to... more »

• Grace period for flood victim utility disconnections will soon end Play Video

  January 18, 2017 7:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of residents exempt from utility disconnection following August's historic flooding will soon lose that exemption. Starting on March 1, the Louisiana Public Service Commission's plan to get money owed to utilities will go into effect. In 17 disaster parishes, people benefited from an executive... more »

• Houma woman arrested in insurance fraud scheme

  October 12, 2016 10:23 PM

  HOUMA - Louisiana State Police have arrested a woman accused of fraudulent insurance claims dating back to 2014. 38-year-old Shanta Simmons was arrested Wednesday morning. In March, investigators in the insurance fraud/auto theft unit in Houma were contacted by fraud investigators with Progressive Insurance Company concerning fraudulent claims... more »

• Maringouin residents shocked by abrupt utility bill increase Play Video

  July 31, 2016 11:48 PM

  MARINGOUIN - Sam Watson and his neighbors in Maringouin are talking about the shock they got when they opened this month's utility bill. "Our bills have increased more than at 100 percent," Watson said. "I think all the citizens' bills have increased to that magnitude." Tyese Givens says... more »

• Bills aimed at cutting state consulting contracts advance to House

  April 29, 2016 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Bills aimed at cutting consulting contracts were advanced by the House Appropriations Committee this week, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. "We had $12.23 billion in contracts last year. State agencies will tell you every one of those contracts is necessary. I disagree," said Treasurer Kennedy.... more »

• Lawmakers refuse to hear income tax repeal bills Play Video

  April 15, 2013 10:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state House Ways and Means committee said today they would defer all income tax repeal bills for this session, essentially killing Governor Bobby Jindal's main plan for tax reform. Committee chair Joel Robideaux (R-Lafayette) said such bills already scheduled for a hearing would still be... more »