If you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officials with the Department say you will see an increase in your SNAP benefits for the first six months of 2021.
A month after a 1-year-old was accidentally hit and killed in Baker, the 9News Investigators have found a hidden blind zone on cars that could put more children at risk.
Gift cards are convenient because the person receiving it can buy whatever they want, but gift cards also give scammers an opportunity to take the money loaded on that card.
Some Home Depot ceiling fans are being recalled over blades that can detach, posing a potential injury hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
The cancellation of this year’s Independence Bowl will cost the Shreveport-Bossier area millions of dollars. That includes everything from lost revenue for hotels, restaurants, and other businesses that get a boost from tens of thousands of visitors.
Scammers are thinking of ways to take advantage of those who do not have access to it yet, prompting experts and health leaders to warn the community against vaccine scams.
If you're trying to buy gifts last minute before Christmas make sure you do your research. Shoppers are already reporting scams for certain hot toys going around.
The Louisiana Board of Home Inspectors recently expressed concerns, suggesting many home buyers may be skipping one of the most important steps of buying a home.
Anticipation is building here in the U.S., after Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine. Now the public wants to know when we could see the vaccine here at home.
People from the community walked through the parking lot at the Pierre Bossier mall choosing from more than 65 vendors to help support local businesses.
Black Friday is obviously going to look a lot different this year. In fact, many of the sales kicked off in the beginning of the month. That’s because retailers know many people will not be waiting in line outside just to jam pack the building.
As grocery stores get busier, they can also be a source of anxiety for some shoppers. The CDC describes them as a location with a higher risk to contract COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases are spiking in nearly every state across the country, yet only 34 states have mask mandates. That list does include Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas. But enforcing statewide orders can be easier said than done.
Just about every in-person event is going virtual this year due to COVID-19. Before you buy anything, make sure you know exactly where your money is going.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, along with more than 30 other state attorneys general, says Apple has agreed to a $113 million settlement over the company’s 2016 decision to throttle the performance of customers’ iPhones to address unexpected shutdowns in some models.
Restrictions against food trucks in Bossier City have turned into a rollercoaster ride for the truck owners. Some of them survived a year-long ban against food trucks in Bossier City, after complaints, mostly from restaurants, that they were losing business because of those rolling restaurants.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the candle’s high flames can ignite the surface of the wax or cause the glass to break, posing fire and burn hazards.
J.C. Penney is on course to emerge from bankruptcy by Thanksgiving, after a U.S. bankruptcy court approved the sale of the ailing 118-year-old retailer to its two largest landlords and its primary lenders.
DCFS announced Thursday, Oct. 29 that Louisiana families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who do not already get the maximum amount will receive emergency allotments through November bringing them up the maximum amount.
The Department of Children and Family Services which oversees the DSNAP program that has been a big help for those still recovering from Hurricanes Laura and Delta said a system error deactivated some cards overnight Monday leaving a zero balance.
Republican incumbent Louie Gohmert Jr. is facing his Democratic opponent Hank Gilbert in the polls, as voters decide who will take the state’s first congressional seat.
“We’ve had a lot of people tell us there’s confusion when it comes to those ballots, and even not knowing when it comes to who’s going to be on the ballot,” Battiste said. “We want them to be prepared whenever they go into the voting booth.”
