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Garbage costs going up, parish considering options Play Video
December 7, 2022 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Pay more, get less. It's not exactly an enticing sales pitch, but in East Baton Rouge Parish it may be the new reality when it comes to garbage collection. The cost of just about everything is going up these days. The price of a new garbage... more » -
COVID hospitalizations near 2,900 statewide; 5,408 new cases reported Wednesday
August 11, 2021 3:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's latest coronavirus surge pushed Louisiana hospitals even further Wednesday, with the state approaching 2,900 total hospitalizations. As of Wednesday, 2,895 patients were in hospitals across the state, up 44 from the day before . The state says 91 percent of those patients currently in hospitals... more » -
Baton Rouge General reports influx of COVID patients this week as hospitalizations surge statewide
July 21, 2021 12:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - Local health workers are reporting a new spike in coronavirus-related hospitalizations as Louisiana sees a new surge in cases spurred by infections in unvaccinated patients. Baton Rouge General said Wednesday that its number of patients hospitalized with the virus leapt to 54, up from 33 on... more » -
Louisiana COVID vaccinations surpass number of total confirmed cases statewide
February 9, 2021 5:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - The number of people who have started the COVID-19 vaccination process in Louisiana has now eclipsed the number of total confirmed virus cases in the state since the pandemic began last year. On Tuesday, Governor Edwards said the state had initiated 448,122 vaccine series in the... more » -
Small businesses warn prices could go up with minimum wage increase Play Video
January 26, 2021 6:42 PM
Baton rouge – Small business owners fear the push to nearly double the federal minimum wage to $15 will be too costly. Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate introduced plans to phase-in an increase over the next four years Tuesday. “Everybody’s cost will go up, we’ll absorb some... more » -
BRPD budget, including officer pay raises, goes before Metro Council Play Video
November 18, 2020 10:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul made his pitch for police officer pay raises to the Metro Council Wednesday. The latest effort to hike pay comes as a part of the city-parish's 2021 operating budget . "We're trying to do our part by being more responsible... more » -
Louisiana homeowners should expect rate increases after active hurricane season Play Video
October 30, 2020 8:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - November 30, the final day of hurricane season can't come soon enough for Louisianians after a record five named storms have hit the state this year. But even after hurricane season ends, homeowners will still feel its effects when it comes to their insurance policies. ... more » -
EBR District Attorney concerned about high homicide numbers Play Video
July 5, 2020 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE – A violent Fourth of July in the capital city added to this year's rise in homicides. Two people were killed and another six were injured in three separate shootings. “ We have to find a way to stop this,” said EBR District Attorney Hillar Moore.... more » -
No coronavirus update planned Saturday due to scheduled power outage at LDH offices
June 26, 2020 1:55 PM
NEW ORLEANS - The state says it will not release new case data on COVID-19 Saturday due to a scheduled power outage at the office building where the Department of Health tracks statewide virus numbers. The hold-up is due to a planned outage at Benson Tower, where LDH's New... more » -
Baton Rouge tracking 40-percent increase in people seeking homeless services Play Video
October 1, 2019 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - The City of Baton Rouge is tracking alarming numbers that show a 40-percent increase in people seeking services provided by the Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless. The increase was first noted from April to August of this year. It's compared to the prior five months of... more » -
Louisiana auto insurance rates increase, second highest in the nation Play Video
February 9, 2018 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - For a fourth straight year in a row, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says residents in Louisiana can expect increases in their auto premiums. In some cases, it may be a double-digit increase. The increases can be blamed on a host of factors that ultimately boil down... more » -
Criminologist blames spike in crime on August flooding Play Video
August 2, 2017 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE- LSU Criminologist Dr. Ed Shihadeh believes the recent spike in crime this area has seen so far this year can be attributed to mother nature. Right now, murders are up across the parish by almost 50 percent. "Right after August, sometime in October and November, we saw a... more » -
Louisiana students earning college credit increases by 10 percent
July 27, 2017 1:47 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education says that there has been a 10 percent increase from last year in the number of students in the state earning college credit on Advanced Placement. Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White announced the increase at a news conference... more » -
UPDATE: Staring Lane speed limit increase delayed
July 3, 2017 9:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge DOTD now says the speed limit on Staring Lane between Highland Road and Perkins Road will still increase, just less. On July 10, signs will be posted upping the speed limit from 35 mph to 40 mph. In 2014, the speed... more » -
APSO: Domestic violence homicides increase Play Video
May 30, 2017 6:58 PM
GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says over the past five years it has seen an increase in domestic violence homicides. In a parish where homicide levels are typically in the single digits, at least 35 to 40 percent of those can be attributed to domestic violence situations, according... more » -
Gonzales City Council to discuss potential sales tax increase Play Video
May 5, 2017 6:58 PM
GONZALES – The Gonzales City Council will be considering a half-cent sales tax increase at its next meeting. The money from the sales tax will be used for public safety, police and fire protection. If the council passes the resolution for the tax increase, it will be placed on... more » -
BRPD: Murder rate increases by 80 percent Play Video
May 1, 2017 6:50 PM
BATON ROUGE- Crime statistics released by Baton Rouge Police today for the first four months of the year paint a disturbing picture of what's unfolding so far inside the city limits of Baton Rouge. Homicides are up 80 percent compared to the same time last year. From January to April... more » -
State revenue collections show improvements
October 11, 2016 12:16 PM
BATON ROUGE – September 2016 Net Receipts Report shows that total state revenues for 2016-2017 was $2.175 billion, a 25 percent increase compared to that time last year, according to the Louisiana Department of Treasury. Sales tax collections increased to 35 percent compared to last year, along with individual... more » -
FEMA says flood insurance rates remain unchanged after flood
September 15, 2016 2:24 PM
BATON ROUGE – According to FEMA, last month's flood will not cause flood insurance to rise above already scheduled annual increases. The agency says that last month's severe flooding does not trigger remapping of flood zones or changes in base flood elevations. If residents' home or businesses were damaged and... more » -
St. Vincent de Paul expecting to help more homeless this year
November 18, 2015 7:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - St. Vincent de Paul is expecting to have to help a larger number of people this year as the weather gets cooler. "When those cold nights take off in the coming weeks, I really think our numbers are going to surpass what we served last year. And... more »