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Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates — including a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former congressman and an 80-year-old Republican who is a former state senator — officially submitted paperwork on Wednesday to run in November. […]
Three-time U.S. Olympian tells lawmakers to lift ‘Milk Mandate’
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Three-time Olympic weightlifter Kendrick Farris addressed Louisiana lawmakers in Congress to lift the ‘milk mandate‘ to ‘give kids nutritious beverages that won’t harm their health.’. The Shreveport native competed in the Olympics for the United States in Beijing (2008), London (2012),...
Second-largest building in Baton Rouge could be seized by city-parish after suit alleges missed payments
BATON ROUGE — The second tallest office building in Baton Rouge's downtown skyline could be seized by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office following a lawsuit claiming the tower's owners defaulted on mortgage payments. The East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s Office on Thursday issued a writ of...
Former star LSU QB qualifies for BR election
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A well-known former LSU quarterback has decided to try his hand at politics by taking on an incumbent council member. Marcus Randall, the quarterback behind LSU’s famous “Blue Grass Miracle” play in 2002, qualified Wednesday to run for the District 5 seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council.
NAACP requesting school board member's resignation
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge NAACP is asking East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member and BREC Commission member Nathan Rust to be removed from both roles for aligning with a member of Moms for Liberty. Rust appointed Paige Lowry to the community leaders panel during two days of...
Federal funds still available for low-income families; parents advised to check EBT records
BATON ROUGE — More than $1.4 million in special federal benefits from 2023 have gone unused and will expire in less than 30 days, according to the Baton Rouge-based Alliance to Defeat Hunger. Parents who received federal food stamp benefits at that time should check their EBT records to...
Tenants given 24-hour notices to vacate, landlord missing out on rent money
BATON ROUGE - There were at least 20 tenants at Tiger Park who received 24-hour notices to vacate last week. Some of those tenants reached out to 2 On Your Side for help with their situation. Alexis Johnson says she moved into her unit a month ago. Ever since she...
Enterprise Boulevard project goal: Strengthen connection between north, south LC
The first open house on the Enterprise Boulevard Extension project was held at the Martin Luther King Junior Center on Tuesday. The open houses are being hosted to keep residents informed on the project’s progress. They were able to look at maps and renderings of the project and speak with engineers and project managers about […]
Meet the candidates running for mayor of Gonzales
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - This November, the people of Gonzales will choose a new mayor for the first time in 16 years, after Barney Arceneaux stepped down from the position back in March. So far, the candidates who have qualified are Tim Riley, Harold Stewart, and Kemlyn Bailey Lomas. Terance Irvin has not qualified yet but tells us he will before the Friday deadline.
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