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.
Looking for a career change? 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.
Strike ends Sunday; CATS bus drivers to return to work on Monday, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A strike involving some CATS bus drivers came to an end on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The strike ended because CATS officials and members of the Amalgamated Transit Union agreed to enter interest arbitration to work out ongoing contract issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.