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Lawyers trim jury pool for used car dealer accused in 2015 murder-for-hire plot Play Video
August 7, 2023 7:29 AM
TUESDAY UPDATE: Lawyers questioned additional potential jurors Tuesday in a courtroom at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge, eliminating some from the jury pool but not putting together a panel to hear the first degree murder trial of a former used car dealer who’s accused of... more » -
Awaiting trial for 8 years, BR man charged in his ex-wife's murder plot denied another delay Play Video
July 5, 2023 3:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge businessman accused of having his ex-wife killed in a gruesome murder-for-hire plot was denied another delay in his trial, a wait that's already dragged on more than eight years. Arrested in May 2015, 72-year-old Hamid Ghassemi is charged with first-degree murder in the... more » -
High schooler tried to hire hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend, Baton Rouge police say Play Video
February 15, 2022 10:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager was arrested on Valentine's Day after she went online looking for someone to kill her ex-boyfriend, according to Baton Rouge Police. The department said the 14-year-old, a ninth-grade student at Liberty High, was arrested for solicitation of murder. She was booked into the East... 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 » -
Woman allegedly tried to have teens kill her ex's new boyfriend
June 23, 2021 11:58 AM
COVINGTON - A woman was arrested for allegedly soliciting four teenagers to kill her former girlfriend's new boyfriend. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office deputies went to a home in Lacombe June 5 after the homeowner called about his house being shot at. After investigating, detectives determined Mykia Tyson,... more » -
Hiring incentives paying off from some businesses Play Video
June 11, 2021 10:45 PM
BATON ROUGE - Compared to a few months ago, Brad Zito of Drusilla Seafood Restaurant is feeling much more optimistic about hiring, even though the restaurant is not yet fully staffed. "Every single day, we have to discuss, 'do we have enough staff for the amount of business we... more » -
Restaurants shelling out incentives to get more employees in the door Play Video
April 21, 2021 11:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - At the beginning of the pandemic, the problem at restaurants was lack of business. Now the demand is there and short-staffed eateries struggling to meet it are trying something new. Some restaurant owners say they just can't get a full staff. "Our table shortages now... more » -
Accused drug kingpin charged in multiple Baton Rouge killings released from jail
March 19, 2021 4:19 PM
BATON ROUGE - The alleged leader of an extensive drug ring tied to multiple murders in the capital area has been released on bond. Martrell Harris, who was arrested in March on two counts of first-degree murder and a count of burglary, was released Monday. He is accused... more » -
Work program to hire 100 youth begins in March
February 22, 2017 6:14 PM
BATON ROUGE – The EmployBR Young Adult Services program is looking to hire 100 of the community's youth who are out of school for an eight-week work experience program, Mayor-President Sharon West Broome announced. The program, Making a Positive Stop (MAPS), is open to applicants between the ages of... 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 » -
Baker Police Department short of officers, searching for more Play Video
October 5, 2016 6:30 PM
BAKER – Along with dealing with flood issues, the city of Baker is also short officers. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said that since taking the position seven months ago, he has had to juggle his staff. "I recently had two officers to leave, but I was short... more » -
UPS to hire 95,000 jobs for holiday shopping season
September 15, 2016 12:14 PM
UPS plans to hire more than 90,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. The company announced that 95,000 workers will be hired for temporary jobs. Last year, the company hired 93,000 workers for the holiday season. A company spokesman said that the company is seeking package handlers along with drivers... more »