Monday 8th February, 2010
Two years later, St. Amant man still missing
WAFB 9ST. AMANT, LA (WAFB) - Authorities are seeking the public's help to find a man missing for more than two years. Robert Alexis, 47, was last seen by family members on the morning of January 29, 20...
Port Allen changes its name to Porter Allen
WAFB 9email PORT ALLEN, LA (WAFB) - While the Who Dat nation continues to celebrate, one small Louisiana town is really feeling the thrill of victory. Drew Brees was dubbed Breesus, but it's Port Allen...
Saints win spurred fans to call-in or simply skip
WAFB 9email BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Showing up late or simply skipping school and work seemed almost acceptable on Monday after the Saints won the Super Bowl. Where were the crowds instead? 9 News did not...
LSU news and notes 2/8/2010
ExaminerSpencer Ware from Cincinnati, Ohio to help fill the void left by seniors Charles Scott, Keiland Williams, and Trindon Holiday.At wide receiver, the Tigers got some good news from the 12th ranked wide ...
Nine displaced after electrical fire
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Nine people have been put out of their home after a Monday-morning fire. Firefighters were called to a duplex in the 16000 block of Derby around 11:20 a.m. When they arrived,...
Gun found in Baton Rouge middle school
WAFB 9Sheriff's deputies were called to Mayfair Middle, where a student had found the bag containing the loaded .380 under the bleachers in the gym.
Pressure washer thief wanted
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Police are looking for a man that allegedly stole a pressure washer from a pickup at a Home Depot on January 19th. According to reports, the suspect pulled alongside the vict...
Jindal to pick interim lt. gov.
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu is headed to New Orleans City Hall, leaving behind a job as second-in-line to the governor, a vacancy that is eagerly sought by a lengthy list of politic...
Saints' victory parade to have Carnival flavor
WAFB 9NEW ORLEANS (AP) - No ticker tape, no convertibles, but the parade the city is throwing to honor the Saints for their Super Bowl victory will fit right in during Carnival in New Orleans. The parade, ...
Jindal: It's 'Saints Week' in Louisiana
ABC 26BATON ROUGE - BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal proclaimed the week of February 8, 2010 as "Saints Week" to commemorate the first Super Bowl win ever for the New Orleans Saints. Proclama...
Payton, Brees bask in glow of Super Bowl victory
The AdvocateSINGLE PAGE VIEW Make all links open in a new browser window -NGS 02/08/08--> FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really ha...
Record game for New Orleans star
ExaminerDrew Brees puts on one of the shows in history of the superbowl. After Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, it was widely assumed that NFL free agents wouldn't want to sign with the city's NFL team....
Super Bowl XLIV becomes most-watched program in TV history
WAFB 9By DAVID BAUDERAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in televisio...
Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title
WAFB 9By BRETT MARTELAP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) - Drew Brees said he turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did it really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that t...
Jindal proclaims "Saints Week" in Louisiana
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaimed the week of Feb. 8, 2010 as "Saints Week" to commemorate the first Super Bowl win ever for the New Orleans Saints. He made the announcement Monday...
Overturned 18-wheeler closes I-10 West
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Baton Rouge traffic officials report the exit ramp on I-10 West at LA-1 is closed because of an overturned tractor trailer. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office e...
The Super Bowl Champion Saints return home: LIVE
WAFB 9Our beloved heroes return home this afternoon. We're live streaming the raw video straight from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport here online. At this point we're going to go l...
Woman allegedly uses stove to punish nieces
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) - Police arrested a woman for allegedly forcing her nieces to put their hands on a hot stove. According to an arrest warrant by the Baton Rouge Police Department, Nedra Berry, 31...
Landrieu Defends 'Louisiana Purchase' In Senate Remarks
Medical News TodayMedicaid bonus for her state during health overhaul negotiations, spawning a wave of criticism that Democratic leaders needed to make the so-called "Louisiana purchase" to secure her support for their...
3 shot, hurt in French Quarter celebration
WAFB 9NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police are investigating the shooting injuries of a man and two women in the French Quarter during the Super Bowl celebration. Police say the victims are all local resi...
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