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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.
Opponents of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Opponents of a new Louisiana law requiring that a version of the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms have asked a federal court to block implementation of the requirement while their lawsuit against it progresses and before the new school year starts. A...
Woman dies when Beryl leaves trail of damage across the ArkLaTex
(KSLA) — A 31-year-old woman died when Beryl moved through the ArkLaTex the afternoon and evening of Monday (July 8) after making landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 storm. The resident in northeast Benton died as a result of a tree falling on her house, the...
Tractor-trailer carrying wastewater overturns in Central
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A tractor-trailer carrying wastewater overturned in Central Monday afternoon, July 8. The incident happened in the area of Hooper Road between Bridlewood Drive and Greenwell Springs Road. Portions of the area were blocked off to drivers for multiple hours. However, as of 9 p.m., all roadways...
LSU’s Olivia Dunne to return for final season with gymnastics team
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU’s Olivia Dunne has announced that she plans to return for her fifth and final season with the gymnastics team. The senior made the announcement in a post on social media. Dunne said she wanted to return for a final season because she feels...
Sportsline Summer Camp: The Istrouma Indians
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Istrouma Indians are entering year two under veteran head coach Sid Edwards. The Indians are coming off a solid 2023 that saw them earn six victories, including a first-round playoff triumph over Northside. Still, Istrouma was far too up and down for their liking,...
Teen arrested after gun discharges inside vehicle, kills man
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - A 17-year-old is facing charges after investigators say he discharged a gun inside a vehicle, hitting a man and killing him. The Port Allen Police Department arrested the male teenager, who was a passenger in the car, on Monday, July 8, and charged with one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile and one count of negligent homicide.
Louisiana unveils new ‘I Voted’ sticker featuring crawfish named “Mark de Ballot”
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The 2024 “I Voted” sticker, designed by an Academy Award-winning animator from Shreveport, was unveiled Monday, July 8 at at Louisiana’s Old Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge. The artwork for this year’s sticker created by artist William Joyce and features a...
Educational safety event looks to help older drivers
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Older drivers are invited to attend a free car educational safety program in Baton Rouge on Monday, July 8. The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force and Buckle Up Louisiana are hosting the program, called CarFit, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Police Department Headquarters in the parking garage on the 5th floor.
YOUR HEALTH: Breakthrough tinnitus treatment
ATLANTA, GA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Imagine hearing a ringing in your ears all the time. The noise can be so loud it can be debilitating. It’s called tinnitus and more than 50 million Americans are living with it right now. No one knows why it happens, but a new drug-free, FDA approved device is helping to silence the sound.
Free pre-service classes for aspiring bus drivers happening in Ascension Parish
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Ascension Parish Public School System is looking for more school bus drivers. Anyone interested in becoming one is invited to attend free pre-service classes in July. The school district is holding the pre-service classes from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on July 8-11 and July...
Legal services director to speak at Press Club of Baton Rouge on July 8
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Press Club of Baton Rouge announced Laura Tuggle, executive director of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, will be the guest speaker on Monday, July 8. Tuggle is expected to discuss her agency’s work to achieve justice for low-income people. The meeting is happening at in...
Reduced-fee adoptions available at select shelters during ‘Empty the Shelter’ campaign
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A national campaign to reduce the number of animals in shelters has begun with many shelters across the country offering reduced adoption fees until the end of the month, including some in the greater Baton Rouge area. According to BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Summer National...
CONSUMER REPORTS: Summer storms, heat can damage your home
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Summer isn’t all fun in the sun. More and more, it includes dangerous heat and severe storms, but there are ways to protect yourself and your home. Consumer Reports explains that a good defense against Mother Nature’s warm weather wrath starts with DIY projects around the house.
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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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