Tagged News

• Baton Rouge providing stations where residents can charge phones, get essentials

  September 1, 2021 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The city of Baton Rouge will open two locations Wednesday, September 1st, where residents can charge their devices and pick up food and water. The mayor's office said community recharge stations will open at MLK Community Center and the Leo S Butler Community Center. Each station... more »

• Governor Edwards offers post-hurricane relief update Wednesday morning

  September 2, 2020 11:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards is scheduled to tour Lake Charles for another look at the devastation left by Hurricane Laura as well as the current relief efforts that are underway. But before the Governor makes his way to Lake Charles, he is addressing the public with... more »

• Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys host mobile blood drive in BR

  July 16, 2020 8:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is asking the community to come out and donate blood. Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys has partnered with Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service, to host a blood drive on Thursday, July 16. The blood drive... more »

• Capital Area United Way shows their appreciation for local healthcare workers on the front line Play Video

  June 7, 2020 12:13 AM

  It's something as simple as helping others. Hospital workers lined up along O'Neal Lane, to receive special tokens of appreciation for working on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We had people lined up as early as 7:30 a.m. Needless to say, we had to... more »

• Supplies distributed to child care facilities as they reopen Play Video

  June 4, 2020 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Last week , bulk health and cleaning supplies intended for child care facilities were dropped off at various locations around the state. This week, volunteers spent hours sorting and arranging those supplies so they can be given to all 1,649 child care providers in Louisiana. "Providers... more »

• Cabela's donates 10,000 masks to Baton Rouge hospital

  May 8, 2020 2:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Cabela’s in Gonzales donated thousands of masks to Our Lady of the Lake Friday morning. Around 10 a.m. staff members from OLOL received PPE from Cabela's , an outdoor gear and sporting goods retail store. According to Cabela's around 1,000 masks are used in one... more »

• Baton Rouge church distributes 2,000 masks to community Play Video

  April 25, 2020 8:58 PM

  At 11 a.m. this morning, hundreds of cars lined the streets leading into Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church. In the parking lot volunteers handed out free face masks, a vital tool in the fight against COVID-19. "Today was a really great day. I... more »

• Ascension Parish receives over 49,000 face masks from Hanes; distributing for free

  April 24, 2020 4:06 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Hanesbrands Inc. donated thousands of face masks to the State of Louisiana that were then distributed to all parishes based on population. Parish President Clint Cointment announced Friday that Ascension received 49,060 of the cotton face masks. Ascension's OHSEP distributed some of the... more »

• PPE donated to healthcare workers in East Feliciana Play Video

  April 19, 2020 10:13 PM

  CLINTON - Louisianans respond to a call for help from East Feliciana Parish, where healthcare workers and first responders are running extremely low on personal protective equipment (PPE). "This is something we've never been through in our lifetime and we're doing the best we can," says East Feliciana Coroner,... more »

• Two LSU employees collect face masks and gloves for hospital Play Video

  March 22, 2020 12:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Dr. Yao Zeng and her co-worker Wei Liu at LSU teamed up and collected medical quality face masks and gloves for Baton Rouge Medical Center in Baton Rouge. "We collected the masks from the Chinese community, door to door. Some gave all." Zeng said. They collected... more »

• Livingston Parish educators give back to Harvey-affected peers Play Video

  September 10, 2017 11:26 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Teachers, faculty and staff from Livingston Parish schools are some of the latest to give back to their peers affected by Hurricane Harvey. The schools collected donations for faculty and students in and around the Houston area. "Our schools just wanted to give back," Southside... more »

• Registration begins Monday for free school supplies, backpacks

  July 10, 2017 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Sign-ups for free school supplies and backpacks from Salvation Army begin on Monday. Sign-ups will run from July 10 through Wednesday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at The Salvation Army Worship and Community Center... more »

• Driving instructor and students donate truck load of supplies to EBRSO deputies Play Video

  August 30, 2016 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office got a special delivery on Tuesday from New Jersey. Joe Autera and his team of good Samaritans drove a truck load of supplies from New Jersey all the way to Baton Rouge to help out deputies who were impacted by the... more »

• Relief supplies from Atlanta arrive in Baton Rouge

  August 24, 2016 3:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Convoy of Care has arrived in Baton Rouge from Atlanta with six 18-wheelers filled to the brim with relief supplies. The convoy will wrap up when it arrives at the National Guard Armory near Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport at 10 a.m. Last Saturday, an... more »

• Sorrento church offering free supplies to flood-impacted residents

  August 24, 2016 12:55 PM

  SORRENTO- The Sorrento Baptist Church is prepared to distribute much needed supplies to those impacted by the recent flood. The supplies were delivered from out of state donors and include items, like diapers, cleaning materials and deodorant. Church organizers say the supplies are available on a first come, first... more »

• School uniform and supply drive to be held this weekend at Bluebonnet library

  August 19, 2016 4:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A drive will be held on Saturday for school supplies and uniforms for students who have been impacted by the recent severe weather and flooding. Donations for the drive will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bluebonnet Regional... more »

• Water, food distributed at three locations in Livingston Parish Friday

  August 18, 2016 10:27 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Water and food will be distributed at three locations in Livingston Parish beginning Friday morning. "POD" - Points of Distribution - will be in Denham Springs, Walker and Albany. A "POD" is where the public can go to pick up food and water following a disaster.... more »

• Mission of the Sacred Heart to give out Livingston disaster supplies

  August 18, 2016 2:19 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A Livingston parish food, drink and supply relief distribution point is to be set up at the Mission of the Sacred Heart in Livingston on Friday. The distribution point is expected to open at 1:30 p.m. at 29589 S. Poplar St. in Livingston. Supplies will be... more »

• Woodlawn Middle to open gym as supply distribution point

  August 18, 2016 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Volunteer staff will open the gym of Woodlawn Middle School on Thursday morning as a supply distribution point for victims of recent flooding. Volunteer staff there says the school’s gymnasium will be opened at 10 a.m. with cleaning supplies, toiletries and over necessities available for affected... more »

• Donated goods distribution begins at Cortana at noon

  August 18, 2016 9:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Truckloads of good and supplies donated to The Salvation Army will be handed out to residents in need at Cortana Mall starting at noon on Thursday. Residents are advised to report to 9401 Cortana Pllace in Baton Rouge at entrance five of the mall. The distribution... more »

• Disaster relief fund established for Louisiana teachers

  August 17, 2016 12:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana has established a relief fund for teachers who have been affected by the recent severe weather in the state. The A+PEL Disaster Relief Fund is to assist teachers with replacing supplies that were lost in the flooding. According to the... more »

• Gamecocks fans rally to donate supplies for La. floods

  August 16, 2016 1:22 PM

  COLUMBIA, SC - The University of South Carolina has set up donation spots to collect supplies to be sent to Louisiana’s flood victims. “LSU was so gracious to assist us in our time of need,” USC President Harris Pastides said. “Now it is our turn to help our SEC... more »

• Free supplies available at Baker Schools event next week

  July 29, 2016 4:46 PM

  BAKER - Students in need will have a chance to receive some free supplies for the school year ahead at an event scheduled for next Saturday in Baker. The giveaway will take place at the Baker School System Office on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. The... more »

• Brothers' fight leads to contractor's arrest

  January 5, 2016 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies said a fight between two brothers helped them find and arrest a Baton Rouge contractor wanted for stealing money from a client more than year ago. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said 52-year-old Craig Brown was hired to repair a roof in May 2014... more »

• Shoppers save big on hunting supplies for sales tax holiday

  September 5, 2015 8:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The 2015 sales tax holiday for hunting supplies is happening throughout Labor Day weekend. It's the Louisiana Second Amendment holiday where shoppers can get various hunting items with state and local sales taxes off. The holiday started Friday and will last through Sunday. "It's a pretty big... more »

• Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicks off today

  September 3, 2015 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - This year's Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is set to take place from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. During the weekend, guns, ammunition and other hunting supplies will be exempt from state and local sales taxes. This sales tax holiday applies to... more »