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Joined April 2008
LSU junior Wynter Allen will be recognized by first lady Melania Trump on Saturday at Tiger Stadium when LSU plays Alabama wafb.com/2026/11/06/lsu-juni…
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Evan Duffour has been a major part of St. Charles Catholic’s offense all season long. The senior stepped up in a big way against Lutcher, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while adding another score through the air to lead the Comets to a 48-24 win. Duffour is this week’s Sportsline Player of the Week. 📹Courtesy: VSN
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Parents, check your child’s playset: About 10,000 Arlopu slide playsets sold online by Amazon and Walmart have been recalled because children could become trapped, risking serious injury or death. wafb.com/2026/11/06/recalled…
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Will their predictions make it through the uprights? 🏈 Matt and Ethan put their picks to the paper football test ahead of a big weekend for LSU, the Saints and Southern. Plus, a special birthday assist from Meteorologist Henry Blakes! 🎯 📺 Watch Weekend Kickoff Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on WAFB!
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Baton Rouge is kicking off Veterans Month with a special tribute to those who have served. 🇺🇲 The Salute and Share ceremony at Rhorer Plaza featured the planting of 250 American flags, each representing a year of our nation's history. Residents can take a flag home to honor a veteran or display it in recognition of Veterans Day after the ceremony.
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There’s something other than water inside the tanks at this old fire station. InvestigateTV+ takes you inside Old Station 31 Spirits today at 3 p.m. on WAFB. #FireStation #FireDepartment #Distillery #Community #Inspiration #InvestigateTV
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Check out this Friday morning's sunrise over Baton Rouge! TGIF
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Barbie back in her dream house 🎀
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Coach O was back to entertaining a room full of Tigers! 💜 Ed Orgeron joined former LSU players for a reunion in Baton Rouge ahead of Saturday’s game against Alabama. Watch below ⤵️wafb.com/2026/11/05/coach-o-…
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A rare amoeba infection has left five Louisiana residents with permanent vision loss and claimed one life, prompting health officials to warn about potential exposure risks. Ten cases have been identified in the state since 2024, including eight involving eye infections.
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The man who led an Addis police officer on a chase in 2022 that ended in the death of two Brusly teens was sentenced to 35 total years in prison on Thursday. wafb.com/2026/11/05/man-who-…
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Your eyes aren’t deceiving you! Hear the full family history of this water-skiing squirrel on The Good Side. [link in bio] #GoodNews #Squirrel #Funny #Creative #WaterSkiing #Inspiring #Inspiration #TheGoodSide
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Starting January 1st, changes are coming to Louisiana Medicaid. What recipients need to know ⤵ wafb.com/2026/11/05/changes-…
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