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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.”
Race for mayor officially starts with Ted James and Mayor Broome
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The race for mayor in East Baton Rouge Parish is officially underway. Former state Representative and Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Ted James, is challenging Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome for her job as the other Democrat. “I made the decision last year...
Meet the candidates running for mayor of Gonzales
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - This November, the people of Gonzales will choose a new mayor for the first time in 16 years, after Barney Arceneaux stepped down from the position back in March. So far, the candidates who have qualified are Tim Riley, Harold Stewart, and Kemlyn Bailey Lomas. Terance Irvin has not qualified yet but tells us he will before the Friday deadline.
NOPD moving forward with French Quarter gun-free zone plan
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) confirmed the department is moving forward with its much-scrutinized plan to create a gun-free zone in a section of the French Quarter. City leaders have been working on plans to create a vocational-technical school at NOPD’s substation...
15-year-old girl dies after ‘accidental’ shooting in St. Tammany Parish
GOODBEE, La. (WVUE) - A 15-year-old girl has died after being “accidentally” shot inside a home in St. Tammany Parish, according to officials. The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 in the 100 block of Eagle Landing Drive. The girl was sitting in the living...
Assumption Parish man pleads guilty to possession of child porn
BAYOU L’OURSE , La. (WAFB) - A Bayou L’Ourse man was sentenced to more than a decade in prison on charges of possession of child pornography. Officials announced Luke Legnon, 44, pled guilty to possession of pornography involving juveniles on Monday, July 15. According to authorities, Morgan City...
Former star LSU QB qualifies for BR election
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A well-known former LSU quarterback has decided to try his hand at politics by taking on an incumbent council member. Marcus Randall, the quarterback behind LSU’s famous “Blue Grass Miracle” play in 2002, qualified Wednesday to run for the District 5 seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council.
CRIME STOPPERS: BRPD arrests man wanted for kidnapping, home invasion, domestic abuse, other charges
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man wanted on kidnapping and other charges was arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department after a lenghty standoff. According to Capital Region Crime Stoppers, Travis Demond Thompson, 38, was wanted for five counts of second-degree kidnapping with a firearm, five counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, home invasion, aggravated second degree battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, and domestic abuse battery with dangerous weapon with serious bodily harm.
CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted for kidnapping, home invasion, domestic abuse, other charges
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are searching for a man wanted on multiple charges. Travis Demond Thompson, 38, is wanted for 5 of counts of Second-Degree Kidnapping with a Firearm, 5 counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Home Invasion, Aggravated Second Degree Battery, Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault, and Domestic Abuse Battery with Dangerous Weapon with Serious Bodily Harm.
Four EBR School Board members explain why they don’t support Adam Smith for superintendent
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Four members of The East Baton Rouge School Board issued a statement Wednesday, explaining why they are not supporting interim superintendent Adam Smith for the permanent job. Read statement below:. We, four of five EBR School Board members who chose not to include Adam Smith...
After child killed as women feuded over man, judgements returned in district court
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two women were handed judgments in a Baton Rouge district court Wednesday for their roles in the 2023 shooting death of 12-year-old Cedrica Lee. Ester Williams, who was accused of mishandling a firearm and shooting Lee, entered a guilty plea for manslaughter in exchange for having a battery on a correctional facility employee charge dismissed.
Woman who shot at vehicle, killing 12-year-old pleads guilty; driver accused of stalking
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A woman has plead guilty to the shooting death of 12-year-old Cedrica Lee. Ester Williams, 26, agreed to a plea deal for manslaughter in court on Wednesday, July 17. Arrest documents state Williams exited a home on Forest Grove Avenue in the Central area on...
Law enforcement agencies honor slain officers on 8-year anniversary of deadly 2016 ambush
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Wednesday, July 17, 2024 marks the eight-year anniversary of the deadly 2016 police ambush shooting in Baton Rouge. Three law enforcement officers were shot and killed near the B-Quik gas station on Airline Highway. Another officer died from his injuries several years later, in 2022.
Two men arrested for fast-food crime spree that crossed state lines, Tangipahoa sheriff says
AMITE, La. (WVUE) - Two Tangipahoa men have been booked into the parish jail for allegedly breaking into fast-food restaurants on both sides of the Louisiana-Mississippi state line, according to the sheriff’s office. Sanchez Harold, 36, of Roseland, was booked into the jail on Wednesday, July 3 for simple...
YOUR HEALTH: Tricking the brain to feel less pain
BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Chronic pain leads to fatigue, a weakened immune system and decreased mobility—worse yet, powerful narcotics are often prescribed for patients, leading to more problems. But now, there is hope with non-invasive Scrambler therapy. Kelly Goodwin suffers from complex regional pain syndrome, triggered by a...
18th Annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser to support Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The 18th Annual Celebrity Waiter fundraiser event kicks off on Wednesday night at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. It is the primary fundraiser for the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center. The event has been held since 2006 and helps provides services to child abuse victims and their families.
3 days after attempted assassination, Trump shooting suspect remains an elusive enigma
BETHEL PARK, Pa. (AP) — After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with few friends, an apparently thin social media footprint and no hints of strong political beliefs that would suggest a motive for an attempted assassination.
Man accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile wanted by BRPD
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Police said they are looking 31-year-old Christopher Ballard. Anyone with information on Ballard’s whereabouts is urged contact the Special Victims Unit at 225-389-3853...
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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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