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Republican enters Baton Rouge mayoral race
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Republican candidate has joined the race for East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President. Real estate agent Tammy Cook qualified for this fall’s election on Thursday, becoming the third official candidate in the race. The other candidates are both Democrats, including incumbent Mayor Sharon Weston...
Hammond toddler fatally shoots himself with father’s gun, sheriff says
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - A three-year-old boy in Hammond accidentally shot and killed himself after gaining access to his father’s firearm, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 48000 block of Red Fox Drive after a 911 call reported gunshots around 1 p.m. on...
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
(AP) - The Biden administration is canceling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000 borrowers was announced Thursday by the Education Department and made through changes to the Public Service Loan...
Fired LSU Foundation staff member enters plea
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A former LSU Foundation staff member has entered a plea to avoid trial on a sex crimes arrest. Chase Kojis entered guilty pleas to counts of indecent behavior and pornography involving a juvenile. Judge Tarvald Smith set sentencing to take place Monday morning. Kojis was...
Lone finalist for EBR Superintendent bows out
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The lone finalist for the job of superintendent of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools has withdrawn her name from consideration. In a letter sent Thursday morning, Andrea Zayas said the “conditions for success are now near non-existent in this government tableau.”. ”What should matter...
LSP: Gonzales man arrested for possession of child pornography
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - An Ascension Parish man has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography. Louisiana State Police said Benton R. Bateman, of Gonzales, 48, was taken into custody after a joint investigation by the State Police Special Victims Unit and the FBI. The investigation began in March 2024.
Man missing from hunting camp found alive, officials say
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Searchers have reportedly found the man who went missing from his hunting camp in northern Pointe Coupee Parish. According to officials, Kennith Porche was found alive Thursday afternoon, July 18, and he is being taken to the hospital for evaluation. His condition has not been released.
Search underway for missing man in Pointe Coupee Parish
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A search team is looking for a man who officials say went missing from his hunting camp in northern Pointe Coupee Parish. Sheriff Rene’ Thibodeaux said Kennith Porche was last known to be at his hunting camp on Gus Lacey Road off Highway 417 in the Batchelor area. Porche has reportedly not been heard from since around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16.
YOUR HEALTH: Lower blood pressure naturally
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - High blood pressure can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and other serious health conditions. The CDC says high blood pressure contributed to more than 691,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2021. So how can you lower your blood pressure without medication?
Virtual panel to shed light on gun violence
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s peace initiative aimed at reducing violence within communities, Summer of Hope, continues with a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, July 18. The event is called “Building Bridges, Uniting Teens and Parents to End Gun Violence” and will begin at 6:30...
Donald Trump will accept Republican nomination again days after surviving an assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to accept his party’s nomination again and give his first speech since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump’s address will...
Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider running in runup to their own party convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats worried about President Joe Biden’s ability to win this November are making a renewed push for him to reconsider his reelection bid, using mountains of data, frank conversations and now, his own time off the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID, to encourage a reassessment.
Prairieville High School host ribbon-cutting for new campus
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Ascension Parish Schools is formally introducing a new high school to the parish school system. Prairieville High School will be open to students and faculty for the 2024-2025 school year. The addition of the school is a part of a $140 million construction bond project that was voted on by the community. The school features a brand-new campus and academic and athletic facilities.
Rainy pattern keeps temperatures below normal
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Rest of Today: A weak cool front sinking into the region from the north, combined with an upper-air disturbance, will lead to widespread showers and t-storms by this afternoon. Rains may still hold off long enough in some areas to allow highs to reach the low 90s.
RNC delegates talk about their support for Trump
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - There are more than 2000 delegates here at the RNC, these are the people who cast their votes to officially make former President Trump the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Reporter Stetson Miller caught up with some of them about the excitement of coming...
VIDEO: Deputy punches woman multiple times during suspected overdose death investigation
METAIRIE, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fight between a deputy and two women partially captured on video that was widely circulated on social media. The video shows the final moments of an incident on July 15 in the 6700 block of Airline Drive...
19th JDC addressing backlog problem with newly implemented Commissioners’ Court
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Due to the years of backlogged cases, the 19th Judicial District Court (JDC) implemented a Commissioners’ Court and added two more commissioners to help deal with the load. According to a study done by Adam Biener, an assistant professor at Lafayette College and research...
TPSO: 3-year-old dead after accidentally shooting himself
HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - A 3-year-old boy is dead after deputies say he accidentally shot himself in the face with his father’s gun. According to the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office, reports of shots fired came a little after 1 p.m. from a home in the 48000 block of Red Fox Drive in Hammond. It was reported that a toddler found a gun in the bedroom and accidentally shot himself in the face.
TPSO: 3-year-old dead after accidentally shooting himself
HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - A 3-year-old boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the face with a gun. According to the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office, reports of shots fired came from a home around 1 p.m. on Red Fox Drive in Hammond. It was reported that a toddler had gotten ahold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the face.
Real Preparedness for Real People: Southern University's new workshop for seniors
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One university is reaching out to seniors this hurricane season to connect them with emergency preparedness tips and skills beyond the tool kit. Southern University is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for their new workshop called “Real Preparedness for Real People.”
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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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