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Kenilworth Independence Day Parade kicks off holiday celebrations
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s a neighborhood block party like no other. The annual Kenilworth Independence Day Parade rolling for year 51. “We love that this is an event that brings people, both from the neighborhood as well as just throughout Baton Rouge out for an excuse for us to see each other during a time when it’s so hot we usually are trying to stay inside to stay cool,” said Julie Buckner.
LSU offers local freshmen $3,000 to live at home this semester
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Local LSU incoming freshmen with home addresses within 30 minutes of campus now have the option to stay at home this semester instead of live on campus and get paid to do it. Freshmen entering college have a lot of decisions to make, and now...
Three men are facing murder charges for drug overdose deaths in Livingston Parish
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Sheriff Jason Ard, Livingston Parish investigators, and the district attorney held a press conference to announce the three arrests. Travis Freeze, Logan Brown, and Bryant Young, Jr, are all charged with second-degree murder. In each case, investigators say they have evidence that giving illegal drugs to someone resulted in an overdose death.
12-year-old moved out of ICU after being struck by truck on Father’s Day
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Parents of Grayson Manning, a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a truck on Father’s Day in Slidell, say their son’s condition continues to improve. Manning underwent numerous surgeries since the incident to manage brain swelling, repair facial and skull injuries, save the function in his eye, and have a Halo device affixed to his skull to control neck and head movements.
Social security numbers, addresses possibly exposed in Akira attack on school system
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Special School District has revealed personal information including social security numbers, medical information, and addresses may have been accessed in a ransomware attack. Superintendent David Martin acknowledged for the first time Wednesday, July 3, that the school system fell victim to an attack...
Prominent Baton Rouge realtor arrested for possessing porn involving children, animals
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for child porn and sexual abuse of an animal after receiving a tip, officials say. Devin Triche, 39, is charged with Pornography involving juveniles, and sexual abuse of an animal. According to deputies, a cyber...
Supermarket accepts donations to support murdered employee’s daughter through senior year
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Lamendola’s Supermarket in Gonzales is accepting donations to help the daughter of Brenda Thomas-Morris, a longtime cook who was gunned down in June. Brenda’s daughter Patricia is a rising senior and will need help covering expenses for graduation and her class trip. The store...
Former coach accused of sex with student reverses plea; has charge reduced
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The former Baton Rouge high school athletic coach accused of coaxing a student into a sexual relationship entered a tentative guilty plea to several charges. The 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office on Monday dismissed a sexual battery charge against the accused, Johnnie Butler. Prosecutors also...
Woman indicted for girlfriend’s murder in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, July 3, against a woman accused of killing her girlfriend in March. Danielle Bell, 39, now faces a charge of Second-Degree Murder after she allegedly shot and killed Brittany Williams in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Police said Williams...
State trooper suffers spinal fracture during Bourbon Street narcotics arrest
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana State Police trooper sustained a spinal fracture Tuesday (July 2) while attempting to arrest a narcotics suspect on Bourbon Street, a law enforcement source told Fox 8. The trooper was undergoing surgery Wednesday and his prognosis was not immediately clear, the source said. A...
30th Essence Fest kicks off in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, spiritual gurus, business movers and shakers, health experts and, of course, musical talent are poised to converge in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture. The...
Louisiana mandates insurance coverage for menopause, perimenopause treatment
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – Louisiana will require Medicaid and private health insurance plans to cover menopause and perimenopause treatment. The new law should ease access to hormone replacement therapy for those patients. House Bill 392, sponsored by Rep. Aimee Freeman, D-New Orleans, goes into effect Aug. 1....
3 arrested for murder in connection with Fentanyl overdose deaths
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested 3 people in connection with Fentanyl related overdose deaths on Wednesday, June 3. According to deputies, the following people were arrested:. Travis Freeze, 32, of Denham Springs, is charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of...
Federal judge calls on Angola to protect prisoners working outside during extreme heat
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - State officials have been ordered to make changes to their heat-related policies regarding outdoor farm work at Angola Prison during extreme heat. The Promise of Justice Initiative released the following news release about the ruling:. Tuesday, a federal judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)...
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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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