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• Louisiana customers overcharged by utilities would get refunds within 90 days under new bill Play Video

  May 25, 2026 7:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A bill aimed at strengthening consumer protections for Louisiana utility customers has passed both chambers of the state legislature and is now headed to the governor's desk. House Bill 478, authored by Rep. Alonzo Knox, requires utility providers to clearly identify reimbursements on customer bills... more »

• 2 Louisiana bills would fund purchase of bulletproof vests for law enforcement across the state if passed Play Video

  May 11, 2026 11:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two bills in the Louisiana Legislature could help law enforcement agencies across the state purchase bulletproof vests for officers. Both bills, authored by Sen. Rick Edmonds, seek not only to create a fund for the purchase of bulletproof vests but also to provide a way for... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies attempting to identify 4 people accused of using counterfeit money

  May 2, 2026 3:35 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office asked the public for help in identifying three people in connection with items being purchased with counterfeit bills. According to the sheriff's office, two women, along with a man, were attempting to purchase items with counterfeit $100 bills. Deputies are also... more »

• Louisiana Legislature considers new laws aimed at regulating imported seafood

  March 28, 2026 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Several new bills introduced to the Louisiana Legislature are aimed at regulating imported seafood, according to a report by The Advocate . House Bill 121, sponsored by Rep. Jessica Domagnue, hopes to give the commissioner of agriculture and forestry the ability to seize, hold or destroy... more »

• State representative introduces several new bills focused on providing financial relief to residents Play Video

  March 2, 2026 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A state representative has introduced several new bills ahead of Louisiana's Legislative Session on March 9. The bills introduced by Rep. Alonzo Knox focus on providing financial relief to residents by advancing his affordability agenda, which centers on lowering grocery prices, stabilizing housing costs and protecting... more »

• Delta Utilities offers aid for gas bills: Here's how to apply for $250 in assistance Play Video

  January 28, 2026 12:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The embattled Delta Utilities natural gas service has launched a customer assistance program after receiving scores, if not hundreds, of complaints about increasing bills. The DU Cares program announced Wednesday is intended to provide short-term financial relief for natural gas customers. Delta Utilities last year acquired... more »

• Buffalo Bills promote former LSU assistant to head coach, NFL says Play Video

  January 27, 2026 12:44 PM

  BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have promoted Joe Brady, a former assistant coach on the 2019 LSU football team, as the franchise's next head coach, according to the NFL. Ed Orgeron hired Brady from the Saints in 2019 to be LSU's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.... more »

• Council members invite residents of Baton Rouge to Delta Utilities Town Hall Meeting Play Video

  January 12, 2026 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Metro Council members and utility company representatives will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday to answer residents' questions about their gas and electricity bills. The meeting, hosted by council members Twahna P. Harris, Cleve Dunn, Jr., Carolyn Coleman and Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, will... more »

• USPS suggests changes to ensure your time-sensitive documents are delivered in time Play Video

  December 31, 2025 2:21 PM

  WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service is clarifying how and when mail is postmarked, warning that a postmark may not reflect the exact day an item is dropped off. According to a notice in the Federal Register , the USPS explains that a postmark simply indicates the postal... more »

• Louisiana lawmakers up against the clock with session set to end in less than 24 hours Play Video

  June 11, 2025 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - With this year’s legislative session set to end Thursday evening, lawmakers are up against the clock to send bills to the governor’s desk. Lawmakers say they went into the session with the intent to make lasting changes. Three months later, Gov. Jeff Landry has already signed... more »

• Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion dollar student debt plan Play Video

  August 28, 2024 6:21 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts. The justices rejected an administration request to put most of it back into... more »

• Louisiana entering another hurricane season in insurance crisis Play Video

  May 23, 2024 3:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This hurricane season, property owners are still navigating an expensive insurance market . "I think we're very deep in an insurance crisis," said Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. After a tough 2020 and 2021, four hurricanes and 800,000 insurance claims, Louisiana remains in... more »

• 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 »