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Volunteers wanted for gummy candy study
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The LSU AgCenter is looking for people to participate in a consumer study on gummy candy. The study is happening on Thursday, July 11, at the Sensory Services Lab in Baton Rouge. During the approximately 15-minute study, panelists will be asked to evaluate four samples...
‘I don’t lack confidence;’ Dejounte Murray ready to be Pelicans’ floor general
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Last season the Pelicans ranked in the bottom five teams in the NBA in clutch offense and struggled to close out games decided by fourth-quarter execution. The Pelicans have addressed their biggest issue by landing NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta...
Reading scores jump 10% for K-3 students on state’s first universal literacy screener
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana students in grades K-3 improved their reading scores by 10 percentage points on the state’s first universal literary screener. The percentage of K-3 students reading on grade level jumped from 44.6% on the beginning of year screener to 54.6% on the end of year screener. This data is from the 2023-2024 school year and sets a new baseline that can be used to measure progress in future years.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard expecting first child
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Gypsy Rose Blanchard is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Ken Urker. She shared the news on her social media accounts on Tuesday, July 9. In the video, she said she is 11 weeks pregnant and expecting to deliver in January 2025. “This was not...
CATS breaks ground on new North Transit Center
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) held a groundbreaking ceremony at its new North Transit Center on Tuesday, July 9. The ceremony was held at 5275 Airline Hwy. around 9 a.m. “The North Transit Center represents our ongoing commitment to modernizing and enhancing public transit...
DEMCO linemen head to Texas to help with restoration efforts
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Linemen from the Capital Region are headed across state lines to help restore power to a Texas city that was impacted by a tornado. According to DEMCO, crew members rolled out Tuesday morning, July 9, to provide mutual aid assistance to Panola Harrison co-op in Marshall, Texas. A tornado hit their service territory on Monday, July 8, causing significant damage.
Experts increase hurricane forecast, call Beryl a ‘harbinger of a hyperactive season’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Colorado State University released its updated Atlantic hurricane season forecast on Tuesday, July 9. The forecast has increased to 25 named storms with 12 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes. “Hurricane Beryl, a deep tropical Category 5 hurricane, is also a likely harbinger of a hyperactive season,”...
Jayden Daniels named Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is giving Tigers fans another reason to celebrate him after securing another prestigious award. Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Heisman Trophy quarterback Jayden Daniels was named the 2023-2024 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year by a vote of the league’s athletics directors on Tuesday, July 9, according to LSU Athletics.
CRIME STOPPERS: Officials trying to identify suspected armed robber
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a person who allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint. According to the Capital Region Crime Stoppers, the armed robbery happened around 3:20 a.m. on Monday, July 1, at the Race Trac gas station on Harding Boulevard.
Bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by 2 vehicles, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a person on a bicycle was reportedly hit by two vehicles on Tuesday morning, July 9. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9 on Greenwell Springs Road. Police said a Lexus was traveling eastbound...
Person in critical condition after being hit by vehicle, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emergency officials responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Tuesday morning, July 9. According to emergency officials, the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. on Greenwell Springs Road. The person who was hit was taken to the hospital in critical condition, officials said. WAFB has...
YOUR HEALTH: Reverse shoulder surgery: Rethinking implants
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the U.S., following hip and knee replacements. It’s mostly needed due to arthritis, causing severe bone-on-bone joint pain. But for some patients, a traditional shoulder replacement isn’t the best option. That’s why now, doctors can relieve pain with reverse shoulder replacement.
North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative Today at BRCC
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College and ExxonMobil are hosting an open house for the North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative (NBRITI). It will take place at the BRCC Acadian Campus, at 3250 N. Acadian Thruway, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. This is...
Sen. Cassidy again urges congressional action on soaring flood insurance rates
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As Beryl’s heavy rain and storm surge caused severe flooding Monday (July 8) in Texas, the cost of flood insurance likely will rise once more. “People in Texas right now are getting bombed with Beryl. And there’s flooding all over,” said Dan Burghardt, owner of Dan Burghardt Insurance. “Every time you turn the news on, someplace has got floodwater rushing through the city, damaging everything in sight.”
St. George approves its first election
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The City of St. George is moving closer and closer to looking more like a big city as it approved its first election ever. WAFB has previously reported on the city’s effort to get the 2% sales tax transferred from East Baton Rouge Parish. That moved forward during a meeting on July 8, where officials approved authorization for the tax to be on the ballot. Interim Mayor, Dustin Yates, says history was made during Monday’s meeting.
Deadly Beryl-related storms leave damage throughout the ArkLaTex
BENTON, La. (KSLA) — Storms related to Beryl left damage throughout the ArkLaTex. In Benton and other places, power lines are down and trees are uprooted, leaving many residents making efforts to recover. “I didn’t know if I was going through the roof or going through the wall. ......
Teachers’ unions threaten strike as superintendent finalists answer questions
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The presidents of three teachers’ unions said they plan to strike if their choice for superintendent for EBR Schools is not chosen. Angela Reams-Brown, Valencia Johnson, and Earmer Jackson held a news conference late Monday to show their support for Adam Smith. “We will...
Sportsline Summer Camp: The Catholic High Bears
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Year one of the Hudson Fuller era at Catholic High went about as well as it could have. The bears secured a district championship on their way to a fifth state title in the last seven years. The bears lose several key leaders of that...
Schools prepare for new law around cellphones in class
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Cellphones can be one of the most distracting devices in our daily lives, especially for kids. Come August when your kids are heading back to their desks those phones must now be turned off and put away out of sight. “I’m looking at what’s going...
Program helps older drivers feel safer, more confident behind the wheel
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Older drivers are more at risk of injury during car accidents, but one local program is working to lessen the risk through education and prevention. Through CarFit, a free educational program, volunteers help older drivers make their cars fit their needs by making adjustments to different parts of their car.
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The tradition of television in Baton Rouge began on April 19, 1953, when WAFB signed on the air as the second television station in Louisiana. Over the following decades, Channel 9 has created the number one news organization in south Louisiana, covering local, state, and regional news. Today, WAFB brings its viewers 25 hours of news programming each week. Presently, Louisiana's News Channel is the only network station in the market to air a complete rebroadcast of every locally produced newscast, plus a live weekend noon news product on our second cable station, Cable Channel 9. Our anchors, reporters, producers, and photographers have won numerous awards from the Associated Press and the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters. A number of investigative reports by WAFB 9 News on various topics have even resulted in changes in state law. While news and programming are our broadcast trademarks, WAFB is constantly being honored for its community service. Channel 9 donates over $1.25 million in public service air time each year. The list of station promotions to help local non-profit organizations is lengthy, with our St. Vincent de Paul Uniform Drive, Assess the Need, and the Volunteer! Baton Rouge Volunteer recognition program to name a few.
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