Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

WAFB

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Investigators say the Baton Rouge Police Department helicopter that crashed Sunday, March 26, near Port Allen, La. went down after its tail rotor struck a tree. The preliminary crash report was released Monday morning by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA report states the...

FAA releases preliminary cause of BRPD chopper crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Members of the Baton Rouge Union of Police are remembering the two BRPD officers killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, March 26. The crash claimed the lives of Cpl. Scotty Canezaro and Sgt. David Poirrier. Both men were well-respected and well-liked members of law enforcement.

Baton Rouge Union of Police remembers BRPD officers

Tennessee State

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WAFB) - The head of school killed in a shooting at a Tennessee elementary school on Monday, March 27, was from Baton Rouge, according to a family friend. The head of school, Dr. Katherine Koonce, 60, was among three adults and three 9-year-olds killed in the shooting at The Covenant School in the Nashville area, authorities said.

Head of school killed in Tennessee school shooting was Baton Rouge native

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Two Baton Rouge Police Department pilots were killed after a BRPD helicopter crashed in West Baton Rouge Parish early Sunday morning, March 26, the department confirmed. The helicopter belongs to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officials added. “Today is a very emotional day...

Two BRPD officers die in chopper crash

Mississippi State

Walker, LA

WALKER, La. (WAFB) - The Walker Police Department announced it is collecting supplies for victims impacted by tornadoes in Mississippi. If you want to donate, you can drop items off at the Walker Police Department. The address is 10136 Florida Blvd., in Walker. They’re collecting items like non-perishable food items,...

Walker PD collecting supplies for Miss. tornado victims

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Dentists and other healthcare providers are being asked to consider participating in the Annual Baton Rouge Love Heals Free Clinic. The clinic is set to take place on Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The clinic will offer free dental, general medical, vision, and other services between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day.

Dentists, other healthcare providers needed for free BR clinic

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunday’s severe weather threat has come to an end, but the unsettled weather pattern will last into Tuesday morning. Monday will see off and on sct’d t-showers. We don’t expect severe weather to be a major issue. Temperatures will remain warm with...

Unsettled weather pattern lasts into Tuesday morning

Florida State

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are looking for a Florida man last seen in downtown Baton Rouge after dropping off his family at a hotel. Baton Rouge Police detectives say Jody Bert, 44, was driving with his family back home to Florida when he started feeling bad. The family...

Florida man missing in Baton Rouge; wallet found in car

Indiana State

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — So much for Kim Mulkey’s timelines and cautioning against expecting too much, too soon at LSU. Two years in, and Mulkey’s return to lead her home-state program already includes another Final Four trip — and dreams of more. Angel Reese had 18...

Reese, LSU women push past Miami 54-42 to reach Final Four

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The location of a crashed Baton Rouge Police helicopter was discovered by a concerned relative who used a cell phone tracker, two sources familiar with the case tell the 9NEWS I-TEAM. Cpl. Scotty Canezaro, 38, and Sgt. David Porrier, 47, died when the Baton Rouge...

I-TEAM: Cell phone tracker used to find crashed BRPD chopper

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s fairly common for teenage girls to get their period when they’re at school and it could also disrupt their learning if they don’t have the products they need. East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is collecting pads, sanitary wipes and hand...

EBR School System collecting feminine hygiene products for students in need

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - There are two health events happening in the Capital City this weekend. The 2nd Annual Senior Black American Health Fair, put on by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is happening Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place at the Conference...

Stay on top of your health with 2 events this weekend

Donaldsonville, LA

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - A $100,000 jackpot-winning ticket was sold for the drawing on Saturday, March 25, according to the Louisiana Lottery Corporation. Lottery officials said the winning Easy 5 ticket was sold at Bellina’s grocery on St. Patrick Street in Donaldsonville. Scratch-off ticket winners and fast play ticket...

Winning $100K lottery ticket sold in Donaldsonville

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Community College is celebrating Community College Week starting Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31. School leaders report a series of open houses, information sessions, entertainment, and social events are planned for all interested and prospective students at the Mid City, Acadian, Ardendale, Frazier, and Port Allen campus locations.

BRCC celebrating Community College Week

Port Allen, LA

WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - School officials are holding a job fair on Tuesday, March 28, to fill positions within the West Baton Rouge School District. The job fair is expected to take place between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the West Baton Rouge Convention Center in Port Allen.

Job fair planned to fill positions within WBR School District

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The atmosphere will remain unstable through Tuesday morning. Shower and t-storm coverage today will stay scattered in nature. But one or two storms could produce gusty winds and hail. A Marginal Risk (1 out of 5) for severe weather is in place for the local...

Storms through Tuesday morning could produce hail and damaging winds

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WAFB) - The No. 1 seed is not around for LSU and Kim Mulkey to face in the Greenville Regional 2 final, so they will take No. 9 seed Miami. The Hurricanes upset Indiana of the Big 10 on its home court before earning another upset of Villanova in Greenville.

LSU looks to end Miami’s Cinderella run in Elite 8

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - It’s something many of us dread: trips to the dentist. While regular office visits are important, there’s a lot you can do at home to make the clean-and-check a lot less annoying. But with so many options for brushes, flosses, and toothpastes, what to choose can be confusing. Consumer Reports reveals what really matters in unlocking the secrets to cleaner, healthier teeth.

CONSUMER REPORTS: Cleaner, healthier teeth

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirms they have arrested a suspect who was involved in a chase early Sunday, March 26, 2023. Deandre Bessye was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail on a number of charges, including two counts of manslaughter, one count of aggravated flight from an officer, and one count of obstruction of a highway of commerce.

I-TEAM: Suspect arrested after chase that left two BRPD helicopter officers dead

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU Tiger fans are invited to send off the women’s basketball team for the final time this season as they depart to Dallas for the Final Four. The sendoff will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 at the South Pad of the PMAC, in between the stadium’s ramps. Fans can park in lot 404.

LSU fans invited to send off Tigers as they head to Final Four

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFB) - LSU star outfielder Dylan Crews has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week the league office announced on Monday, March 27. Crews was hot at the plate as he helped No. 1 LSU win a series against a top-5 ranked Arkansas team and a win over Central Arkansas.

LSU star Dylan Crews named SEC Co-Player of the Week

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Trucks are going to start rolling into the BREC State Fairgrounds for the annual Touch A Truck event. The Junior League of Baton Rouge will be hosting this for their eighth year now. It’s happening Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with special Emerge Quiet Hours from 9 to 11 a.m. for people with sensory sensitivities.

Touch A Truck returning to BREC State Fairgrounds

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department are working to locate a missing man. Police report Jody Bert, 44, was last seen in downtown Baton Rouge on Wednesday, March 22 around 12:45 a.m. Bert is 6′0″, 220 lbs., has short hair, and several tattoos on...

Missing man last seen in downtown Baton Rouge

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WAFB) - The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers took down the No. 9 seed Miami Hurricanes in a hard-fought game on Sunday, March 26, to advance to the Final Four. The Tigers (32-2) defeated the Hurricanes (22-13), 54-42. Alexis Morris led the Tigers with 21 points. It wasn’t...

LSU dances to Final Four after beating Miami

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Baton Rouge Metro Airport announces new nonstop flights

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport have announced nonstop daily flights between Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C. The new American...

Baton Rouge Metro Airport announces new nonstop flights

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