Friday 27th January, 2012
Memorial bike ride for Nathan Crowson
Baton Rouge, LA - Nathan Crowson used a bike to get around town because he couldn't afford a car, but more importantly, his passion was bikes. Friday night, hundreds came out to remember the ...
State Police: Man put in 2 claims for same damage to car
HAMMOND, LA (WAFB) - A Hammond man turned himself in Thursday on insurance fraud charges.State Police say William White Jr., 27, filed a claim with Progressive in June 2010 after an alleged ...
State Police arrest unregistered sex offender
PLAQUEMINE, LA (WAFB) - A Plaquemine man is behind bars for failing to register as a sex offender.Joseph Fitzgerald, 60, was arrested Thursday in Sunshine, LA.Fitzgerald was convicted of rape in ...
Truckers steal diesel in Denham Springs
WAFB 9DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (WAFB) - A pair of truck drivers helped themselves to fuel at a Denham Springs gas station.According to reports, the drivers of the 18-wheelers stole a large quantity of ...
UPDATE: Portion of bridge collapses after tow boat accident
WAFB 9MARSHALL CO., KY (WFIE) - A section of the Eggners Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River collapsed and remarkably there are no injuries reported. This is a popular recreation ...
Several hurt in Cincinnati Horseshoe casino collapse
WAFB 9A full investigation by Rock Ohio Caesars Construction Team, OHSA and City officials continues Monday to determine the cause of Friday's collapse of a section of the parking ...
Long road ahead for US home invasion survivor
WAFB 9Joshua Komisarjevsky was convicted Oct. 13, 2011 on several counts related to the beating of Dr. William Petit Jr., and killing his wife and their two daughters in a July 2007 home invasion in ...
Baton Rouge woman killed in motorcycle crash
WAFB 9EAST FELICIANA PARISH, LA (WAFB) - A woman was killed Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on LA-10 in East Feliciana.State Police say Bernard Schweitzer, 51, driving a Harley-Davidson on LA-10 ...
Mother confesses to the murder of her newborn
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - DNA has helped detectives crack a nine year old murder in Baton rouge. The victim was a newborn. A tiny baby girl came into this world and was put in a dumpster instead of ...
Cyclist out of coma after being hit by car
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A bicyclist hit by a man charged with drunk driving on January 21 is now out of a coma and the hospital says he is in fair condition. Danny Morris was cycling with Nathan ...
LAE picks apart Jindal's education reform plan
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The state's biggest group of educators has picked apart Governor Bobby Jindal's plan to fix our failing public school system. They're refuting his ideas and ...
Day 2: Testimony in George Grace trial continues
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A vicious cross examination of a government witness highlighted the federal corruption trial of former St. Gabriel Mayor George Grace. He faces several charges, including ...
Police stop suspicious low-rider minivan; arrest drain grate thieves
WAFB 9LIVINGSTON PARISH, LA (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office say four people have been arrested for stealing storm drain grates after a deputy noticed their low-riding minivan in ...
Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week
WAFB 9LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Wall Street Journal says Facebook could file regulatory papers for its initial public offering of stock as early as next week. The newspaper cites unnamed people familiar ...
Text4Baby provides new, expecting mom's with helpful tips
WAFB 9(WAFB) - There is a new way for new and expecting moms to get important information about their pregnancy and their babies, and it is in the palm of their hand. Smart Start has joined a national ...
Louisiana State Police Bust Staged Crash Ring
Insurance Journalthey looked into six of 20 crashes where individuals filed false bodily injury claims. Trooper says the insurance companies in two of the six crashes paid out more than $18,000 to the suspects. ...
Crash blocks one lane of I-10 West
WAFB 9Traffic officials report the left lane is blocked on I-10 West at Siegen Lane due to a crash. Officials added the backup created by the wreck is approaching the Highland Road ...
Driver crashes into pole, listed in critical condition
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Police said a man was badly injured when his car slammed into a utility pole Thursday night. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the crash happened in the ...
Baton Rouge woman arrested for newborn's death
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Baton Rouge Police have arrested a woman for the death of a newborn. The little girl was found in the back of a Baton Rouge garbage truck in December of 2002. Police have ...
Livingston Parish Council sues president's office over checks
WAFB 9BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Council voted Thursday night to sue Parish President Layton Ricks' office over checks Ricks signed since taking office. Some council members say ...
Power of 9: Gayle Smith
WAFB 9Gayle Smith volunteers three days a week at the LSU Mid-City Pediatric Clinic, formerly known as Earl K. Long Pediatric clinic. She also volunteers two days a week at the St. Vincent de Paul ...
Arizona governor, Obama get testy on the tarmac
WAFB 9PHOENIX (RNN) - What was meant to be a ceremonial meet and greet for local dignitaries welcoming the president to Arizona turned into a tense exchange of words on the tarmac with Gov. Jan Brewer. A ...
2 men found shot to death in pickup
WAFB 9http://bit.ly/y4b8WF ) officers found the men inside of a parked white pickup with its tail lights still on around 3 a.m. Thursday. Officers said the passenger had been shot multiple times. ...
Swarm of birds infests neighborhood
WAFB 9Neighbors of a LaGrange, KY, wooded area expressed their concern about a swarm of thousands of birds causing health and other issues. (Source: ...
Man charged in priest's death found dead in jail
WAFB 9By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A man accused of killing a Roman Catholic priest and taking the victim's car on a family vacation to Walt Disney World was found dead ...
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