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• Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader Play Video

  April 21, 2026 6:46 AM

  CUPERTINO, Cali. (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. Cook, 65, will turn the... more »

• CATS CEO decries misconduct allegations; Dunn and others charged Play Video

  February 2, 2026 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The head of the Baton Rouge area's bus system said Monday he was disappointed by alleged misconduct that led to the indictment of several people, including a Metro Council member. CATS chief executive Theo Richards said he would take the opportunity to "correct the missteps of... more »

• Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione

  January 30, 2026 10:38 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump administration’s bid to see him executed for what it called a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.” U.S. District Judge... more »

• Louisiana-based HVAC company expanding its Baton Rouge operations with $2.4 million investment Play Video

  October 29, 2025 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana-based HVAC company is expanding its Baton Rouge operations. ChillCo Inc. will be developing a $2.4 million expansion in Baton Rouge to expand its remanufacturing capabilities and strengthen service operations across south Louisiana. The company already has been in Baton Rouge for 15 years on... more »

• 26-year-old being held, questioned in Pennsylvania in connection to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

  December 9, 2024 11:54 AM

  NEW YORK (ABC News) — Police are questioning 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a person of interest in connection with the brazen Midtown Manhattan murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week, according to multiple law enforcement officials. Mangione, who matched the description of the CEO murder... more »

• 'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO's killing had writing on it, AP source says

  December 5, 2024 10:16 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said Thursday. The official was not authorized to publicly... more »

• UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, masked gunman at large Play Video

  December 4, 2024 10:09 AM

  Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed by a masked man near a Midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning, according to police sources. The shooting, which was reported around 6:40 a.m., appears to be targeted but police do not know why, sources said. Thompson was not... more »

• BR businessman spent investors' money on tuition & car payments; must surrender to prison next month

  July 21, 2023 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge telehealth CEO convicted of spending up to $290,000 in investors' money on personal expenses was ordered Thursday to surrender to the federal government so he can serve out his prison sentence. Federal court records say Vishal Vasanji, founder of Relief Telemed, must turn... more »

• Rouses' stolen BBQ trailer 'Big Red' recovered in Texas

  March 16, 2017 4:10 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – The CEO of Rouses Markets announced Thursday that the custom BBQ trailer stolen from the company’s Donaldsonville location was recovered in Texas. According to a statement from Rouses, the trailer was located in Alvin, Texas, Tuesday about one hour south of Houston. The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department... more »

• Baton Rouge General announces CEO

  February 13, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge General/General Health System's Board of Trustees officially announced Edgardo Tenreiro as its CEO. Tenreiro has been serving as acting CEO since August and has served as Baton Rouge General's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for eight years. He has been with... more »

• CATS board names Bill Deville permanent CEO

  September 20, 2016 10:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - William "Bill" Deville, who has served as CATS interim CEO, was voted by the board to the permanent position Tuesday night. Deville has acted as interim CEO for the past several months and has worked in transportation for over 32 years. He spent over 22 years... more »

• CATS recommends interim CEO to serve as permanent CEO

  September 14, 2016 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The committee in charge of the search for the new CATS CEO recommends hiring interim CEO William 'Bill' Deville for the position, the agency announced Wednesday. Deville took over the role as interim CEO earlier this year and has more than 32 years of experience in... more »

• Baton Rouge General announces CEO transition

  August 2, 2016 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge General/General Health System announced that president and CEO, Mark Slyter, is leaving the organization and transitioning to another leader. Slyter has been serving as president and CEO for the past three years. "The Board of Trustees appreciates Mark's contributions over the past... more »

• Search for permanent CATS CEO begins

  April 8, 2016 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The CATS board accepted Bob Mirabito's resignation and named his interim replacement at a special meeting Friday afternoon. William "Bill" Deville, who has more than 30 years of transit management experience and has been with CATS since December 2013. Deville started as the Chief Operation... more »