Contact 9: Neighbors say speed hump needed to slow down speeders

Neighbors living along Dougherty Drive in Baton Rouge saying they are too afraid to be outside in their front yards.
The city’s Traffic Engineering Division said two criteria have to be met during a traffic...

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A spokesperson with the City-Parish said although the tree is on city property, the knees are...
Contact 9: Cypress tree knees take over woman’s yard

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Many of us have the coolness from an air conditioner to help with this extremely hot summer,...
Contact 9: Woman heated over apartment air conditioning issues

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A man says his attempt to rent a car turned into him losing thousands of dollars.
Contact 9: Man gives warning after losing money in rental car scam

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FILE - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is photographed on...
FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the US
The eyesores can be seen on or around Washington Avenue.
Contact 9: Trash trouble for some Baton Rouge neighbors
People living in one Baton Rouge neighborhood are tired of seeing piles of debris sitting in front of their yards.
Recalls
Recall Roundup: SUVs, Frozen Fruit, Baby Tents
There are new safety alerts associated with some popular SUVs due to a fire hazard, frozen fruit over potential contamination, and a warning about a line of baby tents.
The FDA says the recall is for select packages of frozen fruit containing strawberries grown in...
Frozen strawberries, fruit blends recalled over potential hepatitis A contamination
The FDA says the recall is for select packages of frozen fruit containing strawberries.
As cyberattacks on young gamers increase, expert advice to keep your child safe
As cyberattacks on young gamers increase, expert advice to keep your child safe
Cyberattacks on popular gaming platforms your child may use increased nearly 60% in 2022. And with kids out of school for the summer, a security expert from Kaspersky tells Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa what parents need to keep a close watch.
Tangle of red tape around prescription drug benefits has doctors, patients frustrated
Permission to Prescribe: Physicians allege insurance intermediaries, red tape are driving decisions about care, with patients paying the price
The drug benefit industry says it works to lower costs and improve outcomes, but critics say these 'middlemen' have too much control.
Recalls
Recall Roundup: Candles, Waffle Makers, Buffalo Wing Sauce
There are new safety alerts when it comes to a popular line of home candles, injuries have been reported related to a waffle maker, and you’ll want to double-check your buffalo wing sauce.
Elevator at Allen Court Apartments
Contact 9: Elderly Elevator
People living at a retirement community in Port Allen are frustrated and feeling stuck after the elevator in the building stopped working.
Save money on your monthly utilities
Expert tips to combat rising utility bills
Utility bills are up 5% over 2022. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa has expert tips from SaveOnEnergy on how you can lower your costs.

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Jeep owners will get notification letters starting June 30.
Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
Water can get into the liftgate control computer, causing an electrical short that can touch off a fire.
A woman says after a new sewer line was installed using heavy equipment over her property, her...
Contact 9: Sinking Yard
A Baton Rouge woman says her yard is sinking and she’s blaming it on the city. She said she has noticed the change happening over the 14 years she’s lived there.
Consumers should look for the Lot Codes and “use by” dates, which can be found at the bottom of...
Recalled infant formula being distributed after initial notice, FDA says
Gerber says potentially contaminated baby formula reached retailers in several states despite a previously issued recall.
Recalls
Recall Roundup: Exercise Bikes, Cabinets, Utility Knives
There is a new safety alert involving a popular exercise bike, a recall on some kitchen cabinets, and a warning about knives.
Some Peloton bikes are being recalled because of an injury hazard.
Peloton recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes in US
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that the seat post assembly can break during use, which may cause users to fall off and hurt themselves.
More than 121,000 bunk beds have been recalled due to fall and impact hazards.
Children’s bunk beds recalled due to fall risk
Anyone with the bunk bed should stop using it immediately.
FILE - A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (AP...
Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation
NHTSA said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles.
Recalls
Recall Roundup: Advil, BMW, Ford
New safety alerts have been issued about over-the-counter medicines and air bags, including a "do not drive" warning from one automaker.
Anyone with the impacted products can return them to the Family Dollar store where they were...
Recall issued for Advil sold at Family Dollar
The Advil was shipped to certain stores around June 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
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People living in one Baton Rouge neighborhood are tired of seeing piles of debris sitting in...
Contact 9: Trash trouble for some Baton Rouge neighbors
People living at a retirement community in Port Allen are frustrated and feeling stuck after...
Contact 9: Elderly Elevator
There is a new safety alert involving a popular exercise bike, a recall on some kitchen...
Recall Roundup: Exercise Bikes, Cabinets, Utility Knives
New safety alerts have been issued about over-the-counter medicines and air bags, including a...
Recall Roundup: Advil, BMW, Ford
A Baton Rouge woman has been dealing with water pipe problems.
Pipe problems force woman to live without running water for weeks
Now that Secretary Marketa Walters is out at the Department of Children and Family Services, ...
I-TEAM: Lawmaker believes more change may be necessary at DCFS to right the ship