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• Customs officers seize shipment of fake vaccination cards heading to New Orleans

  August 13, 2021 3:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A shipment of counterfeit cards showing proof of vaccination were seized on their way to New Orleans as the city is just days away from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine at many businesses and venues. The Department of Homeland Security reported Friday that a shipment from China... more »

• Crawfish Tracker: These prices are going nowhere

  May 14, 2021 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After weeks of crawfish prices slipping lower and lower, it seems as if things have stabilized in the capital area for the time being. According to the WBRZ Crawfish Price Index , the average cost of boiled crawfish saw a slight increase, up to $3.77 per... more »

• Bicycle shortage continues frustrating those in the industry Play Video

  May 6, 2021 7:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It’s been an uphill ride for bike shop owners since the start of the pandemic. There is a national shortage of supplies, slowing down business. “It’s frustrating to not be able to get simple tubes. Tires and parts I would never think we would have a... more »

• New rush on vaccine appointments as state expands eligibility Play Video

  March 19, 2021 7:25 PM

  CENTRAL - Pharmacies are being hit with another wave of phone calls after state officials announced most adults would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday. The new regulations announced Thursday open up eligibility to adults who fall into a variety of job categories. Central Pharmacy has... more »

• Local business owners hope for increase in sales on Small Business Saturday Play Video

  November 29, 2020 12:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Small retail shop owners hope this Small Business Saturday will bring more cash to their registers. One merchant says the holiday shopping season can make or break a small store. "Great, it's been busy," Jenee Esquivel said. Esquivel owns Moxi... more »

• Woman fears rental scam cost her hundreds Play Video

  October 17, 2017 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ads for a new home aren't what they appear. A rental-type scam may have reappeared in Baton Rouge and it's already cost one person $1,500. Jenny Wilson says she's been wrapped up in this scam since May. "He didn't seem like the type of man... more »

• BR deputy constables buy man bicycle to get to work

  March 17, 2017 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two Baton Rouge deputy constables gave a man a bicycle who had been walking to and from work. Deputies initially stopped the man after he was issued a warrant last week. The man told deputies that he had the money to pay his outstanding warrant but... more »

• Blue light bulbs out of stock at local businesses following police shooting Play Video

  July 29, 2016 10:54 PM

  Many local stores say they have consistently become sold out of blue light bulbs, purchased by residents looking to honor the officers who died in the Baton Rouge police shooting. "People everyday are looking for them since Mr. Matt's funeral," Charles Creed, an employee at a local hardware store... more »

• New Orleans businessman signs letter of intent to buy The Advocate

  March 16, 2013 10:19 AM

  New Orleans businessman John Georges has signed a letter of intent to buy The Advocate newspaper. The deal is expected to close by June 1, according to The Advocate. Terms were not disclosed. David Manship, publisher of The Advocate and Richard Manship, president and chief executive officer of... more »