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No arrests 12 days after 13-year-old Madison Harris shot to death in Baton Rouge

Title: No arrests 12 days after 13-year-old Madison Harris shot to death in Baton Rouge
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 6 hours ago
Description: Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet

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Baton Rouge Green asks homeowners to register citrus trees for ‘Share the Fruit’ harvest

Title: Baton Rouge Green asks homeowners to register citrus trees for ‘Share the Fruit’ harvest
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 6 hours ago
Description: Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet

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Cold front ushers in cooler, drier weather for the weekend

Title: Cold front ushers in cooler, drier weather for the weekend
Runtime: 3:44
Date posted: 6 hours ago
Description: Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet

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Livingston Parish urges residents to thank former service members on Veterans Day

Title: Livingston Parish urges residents to thank former service members on Veterans Day
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 7 hours ago
Description: Watch 9News at 6 weekdays with Greg Meriwether, plus Meteorologist Dr. Steve Caparotta, and Sports Director Jacques Doucet

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Title: Cooler, drier weather for the weekend
Runtime: 4:05
Date posted: 7 hours ago
Description: Watch 9News Now weekdays at 3:30 p.m. for the latest news and weather.

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Celebration of Life for LSU basketball legend Dale Brown

Title: Celebration of Life for LSU basketball legend Dale Brown
Runtime: 0:00
Date posted: 11 hours ago
Description: Family, friends, former players and LSU fans gather at the PMAC to say their final goodbyes to legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown with a celebration of life.

#LSU #lsubasketball #DaleBrown

Title: Cold front is coming
Runtime: 3:56
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: An approaching cold front is setting the stage for the coldest air of the Fall season this weekend.

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Woman dies after being shot inside vehicle

Title: Woman dies after being shot inside vehicle
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead.

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Free flags in Baton Rouge on Veterans Day

Title: Free flags in Baton Rouge on Veterans Day
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: WAFB and Joubert Law Firm are giving away 750 American flags in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

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Title: Old Glory Flag Giveaway underway in Baton Rouge
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: WAFB and Joubert Law Firm are giving away 750 American flags in Baton Rouge on Veterans Day.

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Light showers start off Veterans Day before drier afternoon

Title: Light showers start off Veterans Day before drier afternoon
Runtime: 3:20
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: Jared Silverman gives the 9 a.m. weather forecast on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

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Another cooldown and another chance for rain ahead

Title: Another cooldown and another chance for rain ahead
Runtime: 4:45
Date posted: 13 hours ago
Description: Another cooldown and another chance for rain ahead

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Title: Cold front ushers in cooler, drier weather for the weekend
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 16 hours ago
Description: Some light showers to start off Veterans Day, but drier weather returns for the afternoon.

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WAFB, Joubert Law Firm to give away 750 American flags

Title: WAFB, Joubert Law Firm to give away 750 American flags
Runtime: 3:13
Date posted: 16 hours ago
Description: WAFB and Joubert Law Firm are partnering to give away 750 American flags at the Old Glory Flag Giveaway.

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Veterans Day 2026 events in Baton Rouge area include ceremonies, parades and memorial tributes

Title: Veterans Day 2026 events in Baton Rouge area include ceremonies, parades and memorial tributes
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 16 hours ago
Description: Communities across south Louisiana are honoring military veterans with ceremonies, free meals, a parade and the return of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall.

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Title: Old Glory Flag Giveaway happening in Baton Rouge
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 16 hours ago
Description: The giveaway will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Joubert Law Firm, 2171 Quail Run Drive.

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Can the LSU reach the CFP? | The Southern Jags have gotten hot!

Title: Can the LSU reach the CFP? | The Southern Jags have gotten hot!
Runtime: 1:04:44
Date posted: 22 hours ago
Description: There's a path, mathematically, for LSU football to still make the College Football Playoff this season. But how realistic are the Tigers' chances?

PLUS, Southern football keeps adding to the WIN column and are in good position in the SWAC West.

WAFB's Kevin Batiste is in the studio to breakdown the Jags' hot streak, and what's needed to finish the regular season strong.

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Leaders outline next steps in exploring East Baton Rouge Parish government split

Title: Leaders outline next steps in exploring East Baton Rouge Parish government split
Runtime: 1:51
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: East Baton Rouge Parish leaders are taking the next steps to explore what it would take to separate the parish and the city of Baton Rouge into two governments.

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United Cajun Navy founder receives key to Baton Rouge

Title: United Cajun Navy founder receives key to Baton Rouge
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Todd Terrell, founder and president of the United Cajun Navy, received a key to the city from Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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Title: Rain on the horizon
Runtime: 5:00
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Watch 9News Now weekdays at 9 p.m. for the latest news and weather.

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Law professor returning to LSU after suspension over Trump, Landry comments

Title: Law professor returning to LSU after suspension over Trump, Landry comments
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: LSU law professor Ken Levy is returning to the classroom after being suspended from teaching over comments he made about Gov. Jeff Landry and President Trump.

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Southern looks to keep SWAC West hopes alive in Alcorn State matchup

Title: Southern looks to keep SWAC West hopes alive in Alcorn State matchup
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Despite their up and down performances in Marshall Faulk’s first season, Southern has a chance to win the SWAC Western Division.

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Rain inbound, chilly temps by the weekend

Title: Rain inbound, chilly temps by the weekend
Runtime: 3:27
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Veterans Day will get off to a wet start across much of south Louisiana, but drier weather returns for the afternoon.

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Ochsner doctor says GLP-1 drugs could help lower risk of certain cancers

Title: Ochsner doctor says GLP-1 drugs could help lower risk of certain cancers
Runtime: 2:17
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Doctors at Ochsner say GLP-1 weight loss drugs could help lower the risk of certain cancers by helping patients reach a healthier weight.

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Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work

Title: Subcontractors sue LA contractors board member and son alleging unpaid construction work
Runtime: 7:08
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: A member of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and his son are facing two lawsuits from subcontractors who say they are owed money.

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Plaquemine live oak trees honor local WWII veterans

Title: Plaquemine live oak trees honor local WWII veterans
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Live oak trees lining Louisiana Highway 1 in Plaquemine are dedicated as living memorials to Iberville Parish veterans who died in World War II.

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Former Ascension Parish president candidate’s defamation case heads to trial

Title: Former Ascension Parish president candidate’s defamation case heads to trial
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Murphy Painter claims a secretly recorded conversation was edited to damage his reputation during the 2019 parish president’s race.

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Man arrested for allegedly killing 15-year-old in Baton Rouge

Title: Man arrested for allegedly killing 15-year-old in Baton Rouge
Runtime: 0:21
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: A 31-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager and left another critically victim injured.

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Baton Rouge airport begins governing itself as regional airport authority

Title: Baton Rouge airport begins governing itself as regional airport authority
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Baton Rouge’s regional airport (BTR) is now governing itself as the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority.

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Some showers return ahead chilly weekend mornings

Title: Some showers return ahead chilly weekend mornings
Runtime: 3:37
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: There's a chance of rain, but another cold front will bring chilly temperatures to South Louisiana this weekend.

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LSU Football vs Texas, Caroline Bradley signs with LSU WBB and remembering LSU MBB legend Dale Brown

Title: LSU Football vs Texas, Caroline Bradley signs with LSU WBB and remembering LSU MBB legend Dale Brown
Runtime: 1:05:07
Date posted: 1 day ago
Description: Jason Suchomel, who covers the Texas Longhorns for 247Sports, joins the show to breakdown LSU-Texas ahead of their Saturday night match-up.

PLUS, Caroline Bradley visits the show. The No. 1 center in the nation (c/o '27) officially signed with LSU Women's Basketball on National Signing Day.

ALSO, we're remembering LSU Men's Basketball coaching legend, Dale Brown.

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Scattered showers expected late tonight lingering into Veterans Day morning.

Title: Scattered showers expected late tonight lingering into Veterans Day morning.
Runtime: 5:17
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Scattered showers expected late tonight lingering into Veterans Day morning.

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Another cold front moving across region later this week

Title: Another cold front moving across region later this week
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Jared Silverman gives the 9 a.m. weather forecast on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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Scammers targeting healthcare seekers during open enrollment

Title: Scammers targeting healthcare seekers during open enrollment
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Scammers may pose as government officials, Medicare representatives or insurance providers

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Big cold front comes to town later this week

Title: Big cold front comes to town later this week
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Another cold front will move across our region later this week, cooling things down just before the weekend with minimal rain chances.

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Open enrollment brings robocalls, scams targeting health care plan seekers

Title: Open enrollment brings robocalls, scams targeting health care plan seekers
Runtime: 2:20
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Open enrollment is underway, and the period for choosing health care plans for the year ahead is also a popular time for scammers and robocalls.

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Baton Rouge firefighters respond to house fire on Brice Street

Title: Baton Rouge firefighters respond to house fire on Brice Street
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Crews worked to put out the flames and keep the fire from spreading to neighboring homes.

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LSU Tigers Fail in Big Moments vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Title: LSU Tigers Fail in Big Moments vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Runtime: 1:05:12
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: What went wrong this time? LSU falls (again) to Alabama in Tiger Stadium 31-13. We're reacting to the game and looking ahead to another test this weekend: the Texas Longhorns.

ALSO, hear from Head Coach Lane Kiffin after his weekly press conference on Monday.

The College football playoff is officially expanding to 24 teams, ending the SEC Football Championship.

PLUS, Jeff Duncan joins the show to discuss the Saints' nail-biting win vs the Browns.

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Title: Coach Kiffin previews LSU-Texas game
Runtime: 34:50
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin will hold a news conference on Monday, Nov. 9, to discuss the team’s status ahead of LSU’s game against Texas. The news conference is expected to begin at 12:15 p.m.

#football #LSU #batonrouge #louisiana

13-year-old shot and killed while teens played with gun, deputies say

Title: 13-year-old shot and killed while teens played with gun, deputies say
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 13-year-old was found dead in a field on Monday morning.

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Baker police respond to shooting on Sandra Drive

Title: Baker police respond to shooting on Sandra Drive
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Baker police are on the scene of a shooting on the 400 block of Sandra Drive near Myrtle Street.

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Tracking rain chances and coolest weather yet of the fall

Title: Tracking rain chances and coolest weather yet of the fall
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: A pair of rain chances highlight our 7 day outlook, but we’re also tracking what looks to be the coolest weather so far of the fall arriving by the weekend.

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$24M LSU Corps of Cadets building set to open this spring

Title: $24M LSU Corps of Cadets building set to open this spring
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Construction is continuing on a $24 million, state-funded facility for LSU’s Corps of Cadets, and the project is a few months from completion.

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Governor term limits might not apply to current, former governors

Title: Governor term limits might not apply to current, former governors
Runtime: 2:26
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment that limits governors to two terms in office, but it might not apply to current or former governors.

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New LED lights added to Nicholson Drive after deadly crash near LSU

Title: New LED lights added to Nicholson Drive after deadly crash near LSU
Runtime: 2:21
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: Temporary LED lights are illuminating a stretch of Nicholson Drive near LSU as officials work to improve safety for pedestrians and drivers.

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10 local agencies join ICE program targeting illegal immigration

Title: 10 local agencies join ICE program targeting illegal immigration
Runtime: 4:31
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: At least 10 law enforcement agencies in the area recently signed up for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program called 287(g).

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Cold front bringing significant end of week cool down

Title: Cold front bringing significant end of week cool down
Runtime: 3:45
Date posted: 2 days ago
Description: An early week warming trend will be halted thanks to a strong cold front of Arctic origin later this week.

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Find out when chilly air heads to South Louisiana

Title: Find out when chilly air heads to South Louisiana
Runtime: 4:53
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Sydney Goldberg gives the latest weather forecast.

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SEC Football Championship Game comes to a close

Title: SEC Football Championship Game comes to a close
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: The Southeastern Conference announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that the 2026 SEC Football Championship Game will be its last.

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Title: Another cold front on its way
Runtime: 3:33
Date posted: 3 days ago
Description: Jared Silverman gives the 9 a.m. weather forecast on Monday, Nov. 9.

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