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YOUR HEALTH: Mixing medications can produce dangerous cocktail
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Taking more than one medication at a time is often necessary, but sometimes, medications can’t be mixed. If they are, it causes an interaction that could be serious or even deadly. Doctors say it happens more than you may think, leading to a quarter of a million hospitalizations each year in the U.S.
WANTED: Rape suspect skips trial, considered armed and dangerous
AMITE, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a rape suspect who missed his trial date. Gerald Stevens, 55, of Roseland, failed to appear at his trial on Monday, July 15, for a third-degree rape charge involving a juvenile from 2021.
BTR says airport ‘remains open’ and ‘fully operational’ amid nationwide delays
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A worldwide technology outage impacted airlines, flights, banks, media, and businesses, causing a huge disruption to companies and their services on Friday, July 19. At the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, officials said the airport “remains open” and “fully operational.”. “The FAA is...
Global tech outage disrupts flights, hospitals, OMV in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A global technology outage caused major disruptions Friday (July 19) morning at Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, grounding flights and creating delays. The outage has affected airlines, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. LCMC Health facilities and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)...
How Consumer Reports tests bike helmets
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A helmet is a must if you ride a bike, no matter your age, type of bike, or how you use it. Helmets can significantly reduce your risk of serious injury if you fall or have an accident. But as Consumer Reports explains, the helmet has to hold up to protect you when you need it most.
Iris Domestic Violence Center helping domestic abuse victims
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An average of one million people are domestic abuse victims each year. Last year, the state of Louisiana was the thirty-first most common state to see domestic abuse and violence. Still, the effort to eliminate harm at home and protect those affected is what the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge cares most about.
EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market
(AP) - EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its server...
Rainy pattern to continue into next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Forecast: It won’t be an all day washout, but showers and t-storms are likely once again today with a stalled front and upper-air disturbance nearby. Rain chances are posted around 70%, which should help to keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said...
FAA grounds flights from several major US carriers Friday
(Gray News) – Flights from several U.S. carriers were grounded Friday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration said it made the decision due to communication issues. Affected airlines included United, Allegiant, Delta and American Airlines. As of the afternoon, many airports were experiencing a mixture of ground stops, airport closures...
Here's how Prairieville High School is building their programs from the ground up
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Prairieville High School is set to open its doors this August. According to staff, Ascension schools are thriving academically, athletically, and socially, but with the new school opening soon, some of the faculty are feeling the pressure to make sure their new programs have a strong foundation.
Man accused of setting car on fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department have arrested a man in connection to a car fire that happened on June 28. Officials say Aaron Morrison, 45, was arrested and charged with simple arson. According to BRFD, fire investigators were called to the scene of...
Prairieville High School is ready for students this coming school year
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Ascension Parish Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Prairieville High School. Jessica Palmer, a mother of a soon-to-be senior at Prairieville High School, says they are excited about the new opportunities from moving schools. “She’s never not made a good decision for herself, so...
Gov. Landry says Ten Commandments could have stopped Trump’s would-be assassin
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry believes had the Ten Commandments been in the classroom of the man who tried to kill former President Donald Trump, they could have stopped his assassination attempt well in advance. Landry’s comments came Thursday in an interview with Nexstar Television...
LSP: 90-year-old killed in two-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 74 at Chester Diez Road in Ascension Parish. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 90-year-old Jean Ducote of Lafayette. The preliminary investigation revealed...
I-TEAM: Complaint filed over missing jewelry following Brave Cave interrogation
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department confirms it is investigating after a complaint was filed by a man who alleges his property is missing more than a year after he was questioned inside the Brave Cave. Zartavious Martin was taken to the facility back in June 2023 and was questioned after being pulled over for a traffic stop. In a complaint filed with BRPD, Martin’s legal team alleges officers took a chain and pendant from him before he was taken into the facility, and the property was never returned. The complaint was filed with BRPD on June 26, 2024.
Groups address homelessness in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - According to the World Population Review, there are over 7,000 people without homes in Louisiana. Several officials are trying to help bring these numbers down, but some say a joint effort is required before any progress is made. Thursday morning, the Mayor’s Office had contractors...
EBR School Board meets to discuss next step in Superintendent Search
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge School Board is working to figure out their options for a new superintendent. Thursday’s meeting took place just hours after Andrea Zayas, the lone finalist for the position, withdrew her name from consideration. In a letter sent Thursday morning, Andrea...
10-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old brother, Lafayette police say
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - A four-year-old has died after his 10-year-old brother accidentally shot him at a Lafayette home, police say. Officers responded to a home in the 100 block of Bryan Street around 10:30 a.m. today in response to an injured child, Lafayette Police Department spokesperson Ashley Wood said.
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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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