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Pelican Lakes residents getting traffic light after long waits, speeding concerns
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (340+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The city is putting in a new traffic light on Burbank Drive just south of LSU at the entrance to the Pelican Lakes subdivision, not far from the Staring Lane extension. Expected to be finished this…...
Dozens gather at BGSU planetarium to watch historic Artemis ll launch
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (43+ words) Dozens gather at BGSU planetarium to watch historic Artemis ll launch'WAFB Dozens gather at BGSU planetarium to watch historic Artemis ll launch SkyWatch Bird Rescue hosting first yard sale fundraiser of 2026 TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash impacting traffic on Highway 17 North near…...
Steve Caparotta
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (175+ words) Meteorologist Steve Caparotta was born and raised in the New Orleans area. His fascination with weather began at an early age, tracking tropical storms and hurricanes on paper tracking maps. Steve graduated from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans…...
Crown Point Campground temporarily closed to repair damage
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (47+ words) Crown Point Campground temporarily closed to repair damage'WAFB Crown Point Campground temporarily closed to repair damage SkyWatch Bird Rescue hosting first yard sale fundraiser of 2026 TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash impacting traffic on Highway 17 North near Shallotte Best Life: Spring allergies will…...
US figure skater Maxim Naumov dedicates his Olympic free skate to parents who died in plane crash
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) Now the American figure skater has done it. The 24-year-old Naumov finished his Winter Games debut with an emotional free skate Friday night, just over a year after Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were among 67 people killed when American Airlines…...
Arizona gas prices threaten lifesaving flights in Papua New Guinea
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (92+ words) Arizona gas prices threaten lifesaving flights in Papua New Guinea'WAFB Arizona gas prices threaten lifesaving flights in Papua New Guinea First Alert: Mountain Snow & Valley Rain Today 2 arrested after more than 50 dogs confiscated in two separate animal abuse incidents Mesquite…...
Woman finds out abandoned dog was left behind by family who was deported
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) " Arizona residents say they are finding more pets being left behind without any care due to the owners being deported. In one such case, a Tucson woman recently discovered a husky wandering alone in the…...
WAFB PROGRAMMING NOTE: Survivor will air in full
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (178+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - No joke about it, Survivor and all CBS programming will air in full tonight (Wednesday, April 1). WAFB knows your prime time programs are no laughing matter. That's why all shows scheduled for this evening will air…...
Liberty Lagoon sets opening date for 2026 season
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (183+ words) EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - BREC'S Liberty Lagoon Waterpark announced its plans to open for the 2026 season with a few changes. The waterpark, which is under new management, set an opening date for Saturday, May 23. "We're excited to turn…...
Man mowing median of I-10 hit by truck
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (79+ words) Man mowing median of I-10 hit by truck'WAFB ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Emergency officials are responding to a crash involving a man who was mowing grass on the interstate on Wednesday morning, April 1. According to officials, the man on a lawnmower…...