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DISH could pull WAFB from its service soon
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (156+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - DISH Network customers could lose access to WAFB Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. unless a renewal agreement is reached soon. If an agreement is not reached DISH will pull WAFB from its lineup Tuesday evening. This means DISH…...
The real cost of switching phone carriers
4+ day, 20+ min ago (61+ words) The real cost of switching phone carriers'WAFB The real cost of switching phone carriers Kristi Noem out as DHS secretary, Trump announces replacement Wendy's advertises six-figure salary in search of a chief tasting officer Parents of "Deadliest Catch' deckhand who…...
Prioritizing your online privacy
5+ day, 30+ min ago (446+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If you've ever worried whether your personal information is safe online, you're not alone. Whether you're scrolling social media or shopping online, your data may be at risk. But Consumer Reports says there are some easy…...
Scam OMV text messages again going out to people in Louisiana
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (96+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Residents are again being warned about scam OMV text messages. The texts claim to come from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and threaten people over unpaid tickets or fees. "You have an unpaid traffic ticket…...
Scam calls surge in Louisiana with over 50 million targeting residents in December
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana residents received over 50 million scam calls in December, according to new statistics from the spam blocking app TrueCaller, showcasing an alarming increase in unwanted calls month by month. The app identified over 2.5 billion spam calls…...
More text scams than ever
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Whether it's text that looks like it's from your bank or a bogus bill from a toll road " if you think you're getting more unsolicited calls, texts and messages, you're right. The new Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report finds scam…...
Louisiana’s law requiring social media age verification for minors slapped down in court
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A federal judge in the Middle District of Louisiana on Monday sided with a tech industry trade association that challenged the state's Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act. The 2023 law requires social media companies…...
Subscription fatigue leading some to unsubscribe
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (107+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A new survey by MarketWatch Guides found one in three Americans are now canceling these subscriptions to save money. "And because it's a relatively small monthly cost, then they don't really notice that monthly charge each month," she explained....
Louisiana OMV texting scam: who they target and how to protect yourself
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (507+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police, LA Wallet, and the Office of Motor Vehicles are sounding the alarm about a new scam making the rounds via text message. The scam involves messages from a number claiming to represent the…...
New USPS rule could affect postmark dates for mail, like taxes or ballots
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) (CNN) " The United States Postal Service has a warning for people mailing items. Mail may not be postmarked the same day it is dropped off. That is important if an item needs to be postmarked by a certain day, such…...