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• Towne Center redevelopment underway; District Donuts announces closure Play Video

  March 3, 2022 11:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Several businesses are either relocating or closing entirely within Towne Center as the shopping center pushes forward with efforts to redevelop the property. District Donuts was among the first to announce they were closing up at the shopping center along Corporate Boulevard. "Really just some... more »

• Rouses co-owner apologizes for attending Trump rally in Washington

  January 22, 2021 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Rouses co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. issued a public apology during a radio interview Friday, about two weeks after he was photographed at a pro-Trump protest that ended with rioters inside the U.S. Capitol. Rouse told WBOK in New Orleans that he exercised "poor judgment" in attending... more »

• Louisiana will remain in 'phase 2' until at least Aug. 28 Play Video

  June 22, 2020 4:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Edwards announced Tuesday that Louisiana will not move into the next phase of its reopening plan for at least another 21 days as the state reports a rise in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. During a news briefing Tuesday (August 4), Edwards said the state... more »

• Baton Rouge protester arrested for arson faces restrictions after release from jail

  June 15, 2020 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of three protesters accused of setting multiple businesses on fire amid demonstrations in the capital area is facing several bond conditions Monday. Shamyrin Djhodi Johnson, 22, must abide by those conditions ordered by a judge Monday as part of his release from jail. Among them... more »

• Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works set to close multiple stores

  May 21, 2020 12:45 PM

  L Brands, the parent company to Victoria's Secret announced Wednesday that 250 Victoria's Secret stores in the U.S. and Canada will close permanently in 2020. According to a post online from L Brands, they also plan to close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in the U.S. and Canada.... more »

• Here is the White House plan to reopen American economy

  April 16, 2020 5:42 PM

  President Donald Trump laid out his administration's plan to reopen the United States economy in a video conference with the nation's governors Thursday. Click HERE for the latest virus cases in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards participated in the call. Friday, a day after the call, the governor... more »

• Local bridal shop, others in chain close; Brides stuck without dresses Play Video

  July 14, 2017 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Brides were in shock when they showed up at dress shop Alfred Angelo Bridal to find the doors shut for good. The business closed all of its locations abruptly Thursday. Outside the location in Towne Center, brides stood in disbelief. "I'm just scared I wont... more »

• J.C. Penney to close Cortana Mall location, 137 other stores

  March 17, 2017 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – J.C. Penny will officially close its Cortana Mall location along with 137 other stores across the country. The company says most stores will start to liquidate on April 17. About 5,000 posititions nationwide will be impacted by the store closures, most of which will happen in... 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 »

• Walmart stores close Thursday; Local businesses are glad Play Video

  January 27, 2016 7:15 PM

  CLINTON - Hundreds of Walmart will be closing its doors on Thursday, including the store in Clinton. Some empty aisles were taped off, and only a few canned items remained on shelves as many people splurged on the closing sales. Curry Pharmacy is located just a few blocks... more »

• Louisiana businesses brace themselves for high waters in Mississippi

  January 1, 2016 8:09 PM

  BATCHELOR - Many hunters are packing their bags and ending their hunting season a little early and as a result, some businesses are preparing to get hit once the flood waters come. Traci Ewing manages one of her family's gas stations along Highway 1 that gets plenty of business from... more »

• Blue Bell ice cream back in store freezers in La. Play Video

  December 21, 2015 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Blue Bell is back in grocery freezers after an eight month hiatus. Trucks started pulling up to grocery stores around 4 a.m. Monday. Shortly after opening, managers said they had a hard time keeping freezers stocked. Matherne's near Perkins Rowe had to restock 120 half-gallons by noon... more »