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• LSU-ULM will kick off late in Tiger Stadium

  November 8, 2021 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU and ULM will face off late at night in Death Valley later this month. The SEC announced Monday that the Tigers and the Warhawks will kick off in Baton Rouge at 8 p.m. local time on Nov. 20. ?? times & networks for... more »

• State workers could adopt 4-day work week to alleviate traffic during I-10 widening Play Video

  October 4, 2021 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state may temporarily shorten the work week for government workers in the capital area to help lighten traffic while crews widen I-10 through much of Baton Rouge. Construction on the long-awaited I-10 expansion, which will add a lane to both directions of I-10, will have... more »

• Parents upset over driving school's availability issues Play Video

  August 23, 2021 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Parents say they've hit a roadblock because they cannot schedule the driving portion of their children's driving school class. It is slowing down the process for them to get their driver's licenses. Some of them contacted 2 On Your Side. James Freeman says Trinity Driving School... more »

• During time of uncertainty restaurant provides free meals to service industry workers Play Video

  March 22, 2020 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Covid-19 precautions continues to put a strain on the restaurant industry. State guidelines requiring only take out services to be offered has left many without a paycheck. But on Sunday those workers got some relief. “We couldn’t provide another job for them so we figured at... more »

• Walmart set to change store hours due to the coronavirus

  March 14, 2020 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Walmart has announced that they will adjust their store hours to better accommodate customers. Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart said that Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. starting Sunday, March 15. ... more »

• 8-year-old left on school bus for hours after falling asleep Play Video

  March 14, 2017 11:27 AM

  ASCENSION – An eight-year-old boy was left on a school bus Monday for five hours after he fell asleep on his way to school, Ascension Parish School District confirms. The child was a second grade student at Donaldsonville Primary. The boy's aunt told News 2 that she was not... 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 »

• Office hours extended to accept disaster unemployment claims

  August 25, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced extended office hours for their call-center to accept disaster unemployment assistance claims. LWC staff members will answer calles made to 1-866-783-5567 and assist those who file for disaster unemployment assistance from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. until further notice. Individuals... more »