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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.
EBR School System, City of St. George set for 2 big events Monday
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Mark your calendars for two notable events in East Baton Rouge Parish on Monday, July 8. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s search for a new superintendent is in its final stages, as just two finalists remain. The finalists are Andrea Zayas and Kevin George. Krish Mohip was a finalist before dropping out of the race on Saturday to reportedly take another job.
Propane leak the cause of Sunday evening house fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a house fire on Sunday evening, shortly after 7 p.m. on Cypress Manor Court. According to officials, firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire and smoke coming from the rear of a home that was extending to the attic. Four occupants were already safely outside upon their arrival.
Local law enforcement worked extra hard over this record-breaking Fourth of July
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - According to AAA, 71 million people were expected to travel this Fourth of July weekend. This is a record-breaking number, and officials say this could be the new trend for other major holidays. This is something they say you should be prepared for. “The summer...
Sportsline Summer Camp: The Donaldsonville Tigers
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - It’s the dawn of a new era for Donaldsonville football. The Tigers revamping their coaching staff and bringing in Darnell Lee to inject some life back into the program. Lee getting ready for his 23 year of coaching. He spent the last ten at East...
I-10 West nighttime closures beginning Sunday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced a series of nighttime road closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project. According to DOTD, these closures will begin Sunday, July 7 at 9 p.m. and are subject to change based on weather conditions. Nighttime...
Former LSU baseball player, Paul Skenes, to start in MLB All-Star Game
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Paul Skenes, former LSU baseball player and right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will start on the mound for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game. The Pirates made the announcement Friday (July 12) morning. Skenes, a rookie, has achieved a 2.12 ERA over 59⅓...
Former LSU baseball player, Paul Skenes, earns spot in MLB All-Star Game
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Paul Skenes, former LSU baseball player and right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been selected for the MLB All-Star Game. Skenes, a rookie, has achieved a 2.12 ERA over 59⅓ innings this season, with 78 strikeouts and only 12 walks across 10 starts. Skenes...
BBB shares tips for people looking to shop for July online deals
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple stores and companies offer major deals as part of annual July sales, but it’s also a time for scammers to outsmart shoppers. Amazon is planning to offer major discounts during the company’s annual Prime Day discount event on July 16 and July 17. Walmart will host its Deal Days event from July 8 through July 11, and Target will offer savings of up to 50 percent on thousands of items between July 7 and July 13.
Firefighters investigating cause of fire at home on N. 38th Street
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at a home on N. 38th Street in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge Fire Department got a call about the fire around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Firefighters responded to the scene on N. 38th Street...
Man dies after being hit by vehicle while riding bicycle, troopers say
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - A man has died after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Ascension Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said the crash happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday, July 1, and claimed the life of Chant Parker, 39, of St. Amant.
No direct impacts from Beryl until early Tuesday
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As Beryl moves into Southeast Texas Monday morning, the local area will only feel indirect impacts. We’ll see higher than normal tides and breezy conditions, but rain chances and amounts will remain limited Monday. That means we won’t see much of a break from the heat. A Heat Advisory is in place for a large chunk of the local area Monday late morning into the early evening.
Hot and drier today as Beryl strengthens in the Gulf
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today’s Outlook: It will be another hot afternoon, with high temperatures in the mid-90s underneath a good bit of cloud cover. High humidity remains in place, so the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory that goes into effect from 10 AM to 7 PM, with heat indices climbing near 108ᐤ or higher. As Beryl moves closer to Texas and gets stronger, it will help suppress any afternoon pop-up showers and storms, resulting in low rain chances at 10%.
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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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