A Baton Rouge woman was sentenced for fraudulently using Covid-19 relief funds. Among the things she bought with the more than $100,000 loan -- a $20,000 destination wedding and $30,000 in jewelry.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge woman convicted of defrauding the federal government was sentenced to 13 months in prison. Gernesia Williams, 47, was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay $110,030.47 in restitution.

A Baton Rouge woman will serve time in federal prison after she used COVID-19 relief money to pay for a destination wedding.

Days after voting overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout, dozens of Baton Rouge's unionized bus system workers protested a CATS board meeting Tuesday night to show management they will go strike if they cannot come to an agreement on higher wages.

Union workers in Baton Rouge are threatening a potential strike to CATS unless contracts can be negotiated, potentially affecting transportation for dozens.

Union members showed up to the CATS Board of Commissioners meeting to display their disapproval of the agency and its management. The members showed up with bandages on their faces to demonstrate how they are feeling,