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WAFB 9 News Live + Local - Louisiana's News Channel - Send your photos and videos to [email protected]. Baton Rouge Volunteer recognition program to name a few.

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 created the number one news organization in south Louisiana, covering local, state, and regional news. Today, WAFB brings its viewers 30 hours of news programming each week. Presently, Louisiana's News Channel is the on

09/10/2026

A pair of high school sweethearts and their two young sons were headed home from a holiday weekend when they were killed in a head-on crash. >>> http://www.wafb.com/2026/09/10/high-school-sweethearts-their-2-young-sons-killed-head-on-crash-like-nightmare/

09/10/2026

The colorful voice of hockey and former NHL coach who led the Kings to the Stanley Cup final has died at age 70.

09/10/2026

A Missouri postal worker has been indicted after federal authorities accused him of dumping thousands of pieces of mail in vacant lots instead of delivering them.

09/10/2026

Southern University to continue remote operations Thursday and Friday after power outage

09/10/2026

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the July 4 mass shooting in Centreville that left two people dead and seven others injured.

09/10/2026

The family of a mother and her 6-year-old son killed in a Maringouin apartment fire has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the complex's owners.

09/10/2026

Residents in Baton Rouge neighborhoods near the former Cortana Mall warehouse say frequent Amazon delivery drones are bringing a constant overhead buzzing sound.

09/09/2026

Following a major semi-truck crash that snarled traffic on I-10 in Baton Rouge, transportation officials are urging drivers to have an emergency backup plan. More below ⤵️

Photos from WAFB Channel 9's post 09/09/2026

A clothing company has been ordered to pay Buc-ee’s $850k for trademark infringement due to the company’s use of the famous beaver mascot on their clothing.

09/09/2026

Amazon’s Prime Air drone deliveries have been rolling out in Baton Rouge for two months, but some nearby residents say the drones are creating constant flyovers and noise.

Amazon’s drone supervisor says the newest model is 50% quieter than the previous version.

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