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Pennington Biomedical researching blood sugar management in Type 2 diabetes patients
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (53+ words) WAFB Pennington Biomedical researching blood sugar management in Type 2 diabetes patients 9 News Now 3: 30 p. m. - Thursday, June 4 Babysitter arrested in drowning death of 3-year-old in Prairieville Man found dead in vehicle in shooting on 73rd Avenue...
State opens investigation into Celsius over caffeine levels in Alani Nu energy drinks marketed to teens
43+ min ago (456+ words) AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) " Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday his office has opened an investigation into Celsius Holdings Inc. , a Florida-based company that owns Alani Nutrition LLC, over how its energy drinks are marketed and represented to…...
Inspection finds use-of-force issues, safety and sanitation concerns at La. ICE detention center
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (598+ words) WINNFIELD, La. (WAFB) - A federal watchdog found use-of-force violations, sanitation problems and safety concerns at a Louisiana detention center that houses more than 1, 500 U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General released the report…...
Nick Saban warns Congress as LSU's Lane Kiffin hire fuels debate
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (744+ words) WASHINGTON (WAFB) - LSU's hiring of Lane Kiffin is now at the center of a national fight over college sports, with lawmakers weighing whether Congress should regulate NIL spending, transfer rules and in-season coaching moves. Former LSU and Alabama coach Nick…...
Babysitter charged in drowning death of 3-year-old in Prairieville
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (214+ words) ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A babysitter is facing charges in connection with the drowning death of a 3-year-old boy in Prairieville. RELATED: Boy dies after being found unresponsive in pool in Prairieville, deputies say Joann Johnson, 37, is charged with one…...
The ultimate sacrifice: Father shot, killed while protecting daughter from boyfriend, police say
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (360+ words) CONCORD, N. C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina father was shot and killed while trying to protect his 16-year-old daughter from her boyfriend, police say. Concord Police say 17-year-old Keshaun Degraffenreid and his 16-year-old girlfriend were fighting early Monday morning in…...
Man found dead in vehicle in shooting on 73rd Avenue
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (95+ words) WAFB BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An investigation is underway after a 27-year-old man was found dead inside a vehicle early Thursday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, around 1: 35 a. m. , officers responded to the 2500 block of 73rd Avenue in response to…...
Woman shot, killed at Hammond gas station on Highway 190
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (107+ words) WAFB NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A woman was shot and killed overnight at a Chevron gas station on Highway 190, according to Hammond police. Officers responded just after 1 a. m. and found the woman shot multiple times inside a parked car. She died at…...
East Baton Rouge Parish Library launches summer career series for teens
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (124+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is helping the next generation connect with professionals across a range of careers through its Cool Careers Summer Series. The free career exploration events are hosted at the Main Library…...
Lower rain chances today, but rain returns going into the weekend
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (226+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thursday will be a slightly drier day for the Baton Rouge area, however, an active pattern will yield more rain into the weekend. Today will be mostly cloudy to partly sunny with highs in the mid…...