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• Lawmakers hoping to change bus driver pay scale Play Video

  April 6, 2022 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A mother, who asked we keep her identity hidden, says her daughter's bus driver skipped their stop more than 20 times this year, causing the 17-year-old to be late or miss school. "When the new semester started, we got a new driver, and the entire semester... more »

• Don't put gasoline in plastic bags, government agency warns

  May 12, 2021 2:10 PM

  Federal officials issued a warning to those hoarding gasoline amid the disarray prompted by the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack : Don't put gas in plastic bags. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission dropped the tip Wednesday, adding that only approved containers should be used for carrying fuel. Do... more »

• Ambulance services looking for paramedics, EMTs Play Video

  July 20, 2020 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ambulance services are trying to recruit more paramedics and EMTs amid a nationwide shortage. The staffing shortage could be attributed to opportunities elsewhere, a high employee turnover, and low starting pay rates. One ambulance service in the area is offering an incentive to help attract more... more »

• Louisiana 'surge' testing sites extended as state sees testing shortages Play Video

  July 16, 2020 10:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Since July 6, at least 20,577 people have been tested at one of the five federally-funded surge testing sites in the capital area, Gov. John Bel Edwards said during his COVID-19 briefing Thursday. That total is a far cry from the 5,000 daily testing goal. With plenty... more »

• Local butcher keeping shelves stocked, even as nation faces meat shortage Play Video

  April 28, 2020 10:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Iverstine Farm and Butcher have certainly had to adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but so far business appears to be running smoothly. "There are more people eating at home, and our product is specifically tailored to people cooking at home," Galen Iverstine said. "Our demand has... more »

• St. Louis King of France Church to close in November Play Video

  September 24, 2017 10:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – St. Louis King of France Catholic School will close in May, the diocese Announced Friday. The closure comes as the parish church is consolidated with nearby St. Thomas Moore. In a letter to the school community, Reverend Michael J. Alello wrote the school cannot remain open... more »

• Global hops shortage could lead to higher beer prices Play Video

  April 23, 2016 12:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A hops shortage is making it more costly for breweries to operate. That cost will eventually be passed onto the consumer. Southern Craft Brewery Company makes its beer in Baton Rouge. Joe Picou is half of the small operation that has big plans. "We felt... more »

• Pecan growers experience shortage in crops this year Play Video

  December 30, 2015 6:38 PM

  NEW ROADS - Pecan growers are having to adjust their prices because of a decrease in crops this year. "Last year we shelled until about the middle of May. It may be April when we stop this year," said Andre Bergeron, owner of Bergeron Pecan Company. Bergeron told News... more »