Can synthetic braiding hair pose a danger?
When the hair is dipped in hot water during installation—a standard practice—it releases volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can irritate eyes, throat, and lungs.
National EMS EMT classes begin next week
The courses are designed to address initial education, continuing education, and refresher courses for several EMS career pathways that include EMR, ECA, EMT, and paramedics.
Nice weather to start the work week
The next rain chance will be Thursday, but the next significant system will move in next weekend, with strong storms on Saturday.
LDWF Secretary Madison Sheahan to take on new role at ICE
Madison Sheahan, the current Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries secretary, is set to take on a new role with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Baton Rouge woman identified as victim of deadly crash in Ponchatoula
PONCHATOULA, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in Ponchatoula. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the woman is Alizabeth Scott, 28. The crash happened Friday morning, March 7, on Sisters Road at Sontheimer Road and involved a U-Haul truck and a commercial tank truck.
Nice start to the week but strong storms possible by next weekend
High pressure will give us nice weather for the next several days, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on the potential for strong to severe storms heading into next weekend.
‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965.
Authorities: Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town
An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot near the White House by U.S. Secret Service agents after a confrontation early Sunday.
Small rain chance today, eyes shift to our next storm threat
Clouds and a few showers will remain possible today, but our focus quickly shifts to the potential for another round of storms by next weekend.
Firefighters rescue horse with extrication equipment following crash in Central
Firefighters in Central had to use extrication equipment to rescue a horse following a crash Saturday night, March 8.
Mid City Gras rolls on even after Mardi Gras
The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed one person is in custody, and two others are facing charges in connection with the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. A teen is receiving medical care after being shot in the leg on Saturday afternoon, Mar. 8., according to emergency officials.
Small plane with 5 people aboard crashes near Pennsylvania airport
A plane with five people on board crashed Sunday afternoon outside an airport in suburban Pennsylvania, officials said.