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• Fight between city workers led to dangerous shootout in Baker; 2 facing criminal charges Play Video

  August 28, 2023 6:26 PM

  BAKER - New details surfaced Thursday in a shootout that stemmed from an argument between workers at a city workshop in Baker. An arrest warrant obtained by WBRZ says the shooting started Monday after the accused aggressor, Trenton Brown, got into a fight at the public works building on... more »

• Shipping delays felt nationwide, FedEx reports startling numbers Play Video

  September 23, 2021 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A shortage of workers is putting the brakes on shipping. FedEx is blaming workforce issues for causing serious delays, many felt in our area. As FedEx trucks move in and out of the Baton Rouge hub Thursday, packages are headed for delivery. But some people tell... more »

• EBR 'having conversations' about COVID mitigation measures for its employees: No mandatory vaccine yet

  July 30, 2021 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-parish officials are reviewing health data and are weighing options for employees' wellbeing amid the latest surge in coronavirus cases in Louisiana. An East Baton Rouge Parish government spokesperson said Friday, officials are talking about measures to slow the spread while workers are on duty. ... more »

• Embattled contractor arrested for drunk driving overnight

  July 6, 2021 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An area contractor facing litigation for allegedly failing to pay his employees' medical bills was arrested overnight after deputies say he parked his car in the middle of a busy street and passed out. Arrest records say the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office found Kelly Sills... more »

• Initial unemployment claims take double-digit drop as restaurants see some bright spots in hiring Play Video

  June 25, 2021 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Restaurateur Stephen Hightower says he's seen a significant improvement recently in what had been a Herculean effort to find workers. "We've been able to bring in some great talent over the past couple [of] weeks," Hightower said. "It's a sign of hope." That hope may... more »

• Businesses desperate to hire more workers as summer nears Play Video

  April 30, 2021 7:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There may be more "help wanted" signs in front of businesses than people wanting to work. From water parks to restaurants, the hiring signs are out but help's hard to find. There's so much help needed that some companies are now boosting pay. Some workers believe... more »

• Local grocery store giving opportunity to special needs workers Play Video

  June 25, 2019 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A local supermarket located off Perkins Road is giving opportunities to those with special needs. Andrew, Charles, David, and Nathan are just four employees out of seven working at Bet-R Grocery. The majority of the employees all come from Hope Academy. Store owner Cliff Boulden... more »

• Arrests made after WBRZ report on group home issue Play Video

  July 31, 2018 6:38 PM

  PONCHATOULA- Law enforcement arrested two women amid a criminal investigation into alleged mistreatment of a special needs man from Livingston Parish. The women, Latricia Johnson and Tykeisha Berry, were both charged with cruelty to the infirm, principle to second-degree battery and criminal conspiracy. The arrests come after a WBRZ... more »

• Domino's to hire 200 employees in BR and surrounding areas

  January 9, 2017 11:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Domino's is looking to hire 200 new employees for 19 stores throughout Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas. The new positions being offered are for delivery drivers, assistant managers and general managers. Store locations that are hiring include: - 2170 Main St. in Baker -... more »

• Former Angola employees charged with felony theft

  October 26, 2016 5:00 PM

  ANGOLA – Two former Angola prison employees were charged with felony theft after deputies say they stole $160,000 from fund meant to benefit employees. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Shirley Whittington and 51-year-old Deborah Leonard turned themselves into authorities Wednesday afternoon. Both women were held at... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Disaster restoration company under microscope for questionable actions Play Video

  September 12, 2016 4:55 PM

  ***Disclaimer: A number of businesses are named in a public document released to the Investigative Unit by the Ascension Parish School Board. Only Wallace, Rush and Schmidt Inc. (WRS) is the subject of this report. Blackmon Mooring/BMS has no affiliation with WRS.*** BATON ROUGE- There are serious allegations of... more »

• Nearly 10,000 workers sue Chipotle for not paying them

  August 29, 2016 5:28 PM

  Former and current Chipotle employees have filed a lawsuit claiming that the company made them work extra hours "off the clock" without paying them. The suit was originally filed by a former Chipotle manager, Leah Turner, who claims she had to work without pay and was told to make... more »

• BRAF starts employee assistance fund for LSU employees affected by flood

  August 23, 2016 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has established the LSU Employee Assistance Fund to help LSU employees who have been affected by the recent flood. The fund was started at the request of LSU President, F. King Alexander. "While the LSU campus was relatively untouched, many... more »

• Investigation into Pointe Coupee jail employee firings and resignations over Play Video

  May 2, 2016 12:30 PM

  POINTE COUPEE - The investigation following the firing of two employees and the resignation of three from the Pointe Coupee Parish detention center has ended on Monday, according to according to the Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Captain Steve Juge. An investigation that started Apr. 26 led up to the terminations... more »

• Chevron expected to cut hundreds of jobs in Covington and Lafayette

  February 5, 2016 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Chevron North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Friday, announcing possible layouts at five of their offices in Covington and Lafayette. In a news release sent out today, the company said it's refocusing its efforts on increasing its efficiency and cutting costs due to the... more »

• More than a dozen laid off at EBR Clerk of Court Play Video

  January 15, 2016 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - More than a dozen employees at the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's Office received pink slips over the past week. It's part of a measure to get the budget back in line and plug a $1.3 million hole. Joyce Swearingen's new year isn't off... more »

• Baton Rouge businesses now hiring for holiday season Play Video

  November 20, 2015 6:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Businesses around town are now looking for seasonal workers. Signs advertising for open positions are popping up all around. "We just hired three individuals today," said Charles Rodrigue, store manager at Calvin's Market. Rodrigue told News 2 that business usually starts picking up for them around football... more »