BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The promise of love and connection, leading to an empty heart and empty wallet – the unfortunate but very common tale of romance scams. And this Valentine’s Day season is ...

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This Valentine's Day is expected to bring another record in spending, with the National Retail Federation projecting a whopping $29.1 billion spent toward holiday celebrations and gifts. That's nearly ...

According to the FTC, cryptocurrency became the top payment method for romance scams in 2021, with a staggering 2500% increase in losses over two years. In 2023 alone, victims collectively lost $1.14 ...

INDIANAPOLIS— A new twist on a rental scam is draining bank accounts across Central Indiana. Heather James wanted to rent a house with her kids. “I wanted more room, more space, kids to run around in ...

Ten years after the historic August 2016 flood devastated homes and changed lives across south Louisiana, a workshop in Baton Rouge is helping people process the emotional trauma that remains. A ...