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EBR Parish Attorney refuses to talk about drainage debacle Play Video
October 26, 2022 5:07 PM
BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney Andy Dotson is refusing to comment on the drainage debacle one week after Mayor Sharon Weston Broome said she would ask to have it pulled from the council agenda. Watch live newscasts here During an interview last week , Broome said... more » -
Need a job? FEMA is hiring locals for its Hurricane Ida Recovery Team
December 2, 2021 10:45 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Thursday that it has an immediate need to employ residents of Louisiana as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of the community and... more » -
Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison out after refusing COVID vaccine
July 23, 2021 4:16 PM
EAGAN, Minn.-Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison parted ways with the team after he refused to get the COVID vaccine. Dennison is believed to be the first NFL position coach to leave his team over his refusal to get the vaccine. Assistant offensive line coach, Phil Rauscher, will fill... 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 » -
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 » -
Plastic manufacturer Shintech announces $1.3 billion expansion, new jobs for local facilities
January 26, 2021 1:58 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The state government announced Tuesday that Shintech is putting more than a billion dollars into expanding its plants in southeast Louisiana. The governor's office said the $1.3 billion expansion will affect facilities in West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes. Most of the investment will go toward... more » -
Fence company taking months to complete projects, customers upset Play Video
September 15, 2020 7:06 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A fence company in Livingston Parish is taking months to complete jobs and customers are tired of waiting. Samuel Blocker and his wife went shopping for a company to replace a portion of their fence that fell over during a storm. "We ended up calling... more » -
Louisiana state rep pledges to fight for veteran after WBRZ Investigative Unit report Play Video
August 21, 2020 5:35 PM
BATON ROUGE- State Representative Ted James said he began asking questions to the Louisiana Workforce Commission after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed Darius Credit's story. Credit is a veteran who served nearly two decades before he was injured in Kuwait and retired. He came back to Louisiana and suffered... more » -
Disabled veteran gets job, unable to work due to medical marijuana prescription Play Video
August 20, 2020 4:45 PM
BATON ROUGE- Darius Credit served our country for nearly two decades before he was injured in the Middle East and returned home. "I was injured in Kuwait in a rollover incident where I injured my neck and back," Credit said. That injury led to his retirement from the... more » -
L'Auberge Casino expected to layoff over 100 employees
July 5, 2020 6:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - L’Auberge Baton Rouge is set to lay off 161 workers. The company has reported this to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, as the state's casinos struggle to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic . L'Auberge also reported it will lay off 441 workers at its Lake Charles... more » -
New rice facility projected to bring in 35 new jobs to south Louisiana
June 11, 2020 12:46 PM
LOUISIANA - Gov. John Bel Edwards and the South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF) announced on Thursday that SLRF will develop a new rice mill in Jefferson Davis Parish. The $11.6 million rice mill will be located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is expected create seven new direct jobs, with... more » -
More than 522,000 Louisianians have received unemployment benefits since pandemic started Play Video
June 5, 2020 6:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. jobless rate dropped to 13.3 percent in May, down from a record high in April. As the state moves into Phase Two of reopening, the Louisiana Workforce Commission says the unemployment numbers are also down in Louisiana, but new claims are still being made. ... more » -
Summer job program aims to keep kids safe amid rash of violence Play Video
May 2, 2019 11:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - A recent spike in gun violence involving youth and young adults is a major reason the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program exists, says program administrator Nina Hunter with Employ BR. "We can get them off the street. Most of our kids in danger are some where... more » -
Man says he was denied job because of life-saving service dog Play Video
December 18, 2017 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man with a service animal says he was told he wouldn't be getting a job because of his dog. David George is a diabetic and has lived with a service animal for three years. The trained and certified service dog named Pischouette alerts George if... more » -
Scam targeting job seeker costs woman thousands
September 26, 2017 7:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - There's another scam to be aware of, this one targeting job hunters. A woman in Baton Rouge says she was victim to this and is out about $2,500 after depositing a check that turned out to be fraudulent. Sheena Daniels doesn't want anyone else to go... more » -
Woman recalls terrifying encounter with WBR work release inmate Play Video
June 29, 2017 11:36 AM
PLAQUEMINE- A West Baton Rouge Parish work release inmate is under arrest Thursday morning in Iberville Parish, after investigators say he broke into a house and beat up a woman. The incident occurred around 9 a.m., according to Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne. Investigators said... more » -
West Baton Rouge inmate captured after walking off job site Play Video
April 26, 2017 2:26 PM
WEST BATON ROUGE – A West Baton Rouge work release inmate who walked off his job this week was captured Wednesday morning. The inmate, Michael Allen, was working at Fluker Farms when he walked off the job around 6 :30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the West Baton Rouge... more » -
Home Depot in Denham Springs to hold hiring event
March 21, 2017 6:08 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS – The Home Depot in Denham Springs is hosting a hiring event for 30 job openings at the store. The hiring event is a part of a nationwide effort to hire more associates to gear up for spring, the store's busiest season. Openings include cashier, freight,... more » -
West Baton Rouge work release inmate captured in Oklahoma
March 1, 2017 12:22 PM
UPDATE: U.S. Marshals confirmed that David Graham was captured in Oklahoma Friday morning, two days after he escaped from West Baton Rouge Parish. BATON ROUGE- The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for another work release inmate that apparently walked off of a job site this... more » -
One man with a clear sign gets job opportunities Play Video
February 8, 2016 5:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - While waiting at the red light or a stop sign, you often times see people on the side with signs begging for money or donations, but one young man held a sign with a simple plea hoping to get something else. Jordan Morgan is 22 years old.... more » -
Data doesn't support Jindal food stamp claim
January 7, 2016 4:53 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal claimed the threat of kicking people off food stamps spurred them into the job market, but data released Thursday shows that's not exactly accurate. In October the Jindal administration announced 61,000 able-bodied adults had 3 months to find work or lose food stamps.... more » -
Miles addresses firing rumors at press conference Play Video
November 23, 2015 11:39 AM
BATON ROUGE - Les Miles said there may be a discussion coming about his status as LSU's head football coach, but he won't get into it until the last game of the season is behind him and his Tigers. Miles took a few minutes at the start of his... more »