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State expected to see hundreds of millions more in revenue as oil prices skyrocket Play Video
March 9, 2022 11:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - The high cost of oil is likely to bring in hundreds of millions more in revenue than previously forecast for Louisiana during the upcoming fiscal year. For decades, oil and gas production has been Louisiana's bread and butter, especially when it comes to the state budget.... more » -
Louisiana could see legalized sports betting in time for football season Play Video
August 19, 2021 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Thursday, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board approved emergency rules, which will go into effect Monday and allow casinos to develop their permanent plans for sports books. "People of Louisiana are very excited, and they spoke very loudly. Sixty-five percent of the people who voted in the... more » -
La. hospital offering cash reward to those who get COVID vaccine
July 19, 2021 1:18 PM
HAMMOND- The North Oaks Foundation is offering a $100 cash incentive to the first 100 people to register and receive the Pfizer BioNTech two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in the "COVID 100" initiative will receive the first dose of the vaccine Saturday, July 31, and the second dose on Saturday,... more » -
Vacuum truck works to remove debris from drainage area Wednesday Play Video
November 18, 2020 5:58 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A vacuum truck spent a few hours Wednesday sucking out debris from drainage pipes at a busy Livingston Parish intersection. The truck was stationed at Hwy 16 and Lockhart Road in Denham Springs. The $340,000 machine was purchased with funds generated from a one-cent sales tax... more » -
Congress debates as federal unemployment nears cutoff date Play Video
July 22, 2020 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON - As negotiations continue on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package, hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers in Louisiana and millions more across the country are days away from losing hundreds of dollars weekly in federal aid provided through the CARES Act earlier this year. "We're head on a... more » -
Additional assistance for workers affected by COVID-19 arriving soon from feds Play Video
April 7, 2020 10:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - The month of March saw 155,000 unemployment claims filed in Louisiana. Many of those came as a result of business closures due to COVID-19. Moving into April, that number is only growing. "I will tell you, and it should surprise no one, the numbers have gone... more » -
Sheriff: $600K seized, five dealers arrested in Ascension drug bust Play Video
February 15, 2019 1:37 PM
GONZALES - Officials from multiple agencies announced the seizure of more than half-a-million dollars in cash, along with drugs and firearms, Friday. According to Ascension Sheriff Bobby Webre, the joint investigation between his department, Gonzales Police and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest of five... more » -
More than a million in donations unloaded at Cortana Mall for flood victims Play Video
October 19, 2016 10:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Volunteers spent the day unloading more than a million dollars worth of donations, going towards flood victims at an event next Thursday. Three to four stores worth of clothes, shoes, toys, cribs and other items were brought to the mall through a special program created by two... more »