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  • EXCLUSIVE: 'Golden Ticket' tour of area chocolate factory Play Video

    February 11, 2013 10:37 PM

    PONCHATOULA- WBRZ News 2 got the "Golden Ticket" to go inside the Elmer's Chocolate factory in Tangipahoa Parish. The family business has been making treats since 1855. "You can't make it any better... It's as good as it is gonna get," said Lucy Prine, who works for the... more »
  • Health stories for Feb. 1, 2013 Play Video

    February 1, 2013 2:39 PM

    UNDATED - Here are today's 2 Your Health stories for Feb. 1, 2013 - People are going red in February for heart month, to make sure you stay heart healthy and know the signs of heart disease. There are "Go Red" events all over the country, including in... more »
  • Rules would make school snacks healthier

    February 1, 2013 11:07 AM

    WASHINGTON - The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make school snacks healthier, a move that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus. Under the new rules proposed Friday by the Department of Agriculture, school vending... more »
  • Dangers lurk in Halloween candy Play Video

    October 30, 2012 10:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Halloween candy can hold tricks for some children expecting a treat. Allergens can lurk inside the candy, and could cause big problems. It's the reason Haley Pittenger's mother has to have a safe bag of candy for her when she gets home from Trick-or-Treating. Haley has... more »
  • Ohio dentist offers to buy back Halloween candy

    October 23, 2011 3:53 PM

    MANSFIELD, Ohio- An Ohio dentist is offering to buy kids' trick-or-treating booty this Halloween, and he's even throwing in a toothbrush to sweeten the deal. The Mansfield News Journal reports that dentist Craig Callen and his associates are offering kids $1 per pound of candy they bring in, with... more »
  • 72 year-old "Candy Lady" killed in her home

    October 3, 2011 2:54 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say a 72-year-old woman who sold candy and soft drinks from her home was found bleeding on her kitchen floor, and died shortly after police arrived. Police say Alba Valladares had been cut or stabbed multiple times. She says two would-be customers... more »
  • Trick-or-Treat hours

    October 30, 2010 1:26 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH Gonzales Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Donaldsonville Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sorrento Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rural areas Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ASSUMPTION PARISH Napoleonville Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Rural areas Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ... more »
  • Livingston Parish families torn between trick-or-treat days

    October 29, 2010 9:52 PM

    Some families in Livingston Parish are trying to decide what day to take children trick-or-treating. The parish, and some cities in it, have split on when to hold the holiday since it falls on Sunday. Children News 2 talked to said they are excited to get three days of... more »
  • Pediatricians urge choking warning labels for food

    February 22, 2010 10:26 AM

    The nation's largest pediatricians group thinks more foods should have warning labels about choking hazards. The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for sweeping changes in the way food is designed and labeled to prevent kids from choking. The group's report was released Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Choking kills... more »
  • 2 Your Health for Oct. 12

    October 12, 2009 5:41 PM

    Health implications of domestic abuse, the link between candy and violence, and ways to boost your immune system are discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

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