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Top WAFB 9 News

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

Celebrity · United States

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82

54% Center coverage: 552 sources

Country musician Conner Smith fatally hit pedestrian with truck. No charges now, but probe ongoing

Celebrity · Tennessee

Country musician Conner Smith fatally hit pedestrian with truck. No charges now, but probe ongoing

65% Center coverage: 119 sources

Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation

CVS · Louisiana

Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation

72% Center coverage: 29 sources

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Concerns About the Rising Cost of Farm Labor

No coverage from Right Sources

Concerns About the Rising Cost of Farm Labor

100% of Sources are High Factuality

ICE Detains 10 Workers at Baton Rouge Massage Parlors

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted worksite inspections at nine illicit massage businesses in Baton Rouge.Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Baton Rouge See the Story

Swarm of bees kills all 9 of family’s backyard chickens ‘within minutes’

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

A family in Texas said a swarm of bees attacked their backyard chickens, killing all nine of them “within minutes.”Texas, United States · Texas See the Story

BRPD Investigating Threat Against Officers Following Murder Arrests

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Less than 24 hours after two suspects were arrested in connection to a high-profile murder case, Baton Rouge Police are now investigating a threatening social media post directed at officers.United States · United States See the Story

Second victim dies, another suspect arrested in shooting on I-10 in Ascension Parish

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

A second victim has died, and a 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in the shooting on I-10 in Ascension Parish.United States · United States See the Story

Part of Airline Highway Renamed After Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2016 Ambush

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill into law to rename part of Airline Highway after the law enforcement officers killed during the 2016 ambush.Jeff Landry · United States See the Story

EBR Parish Prison employee arrested less than two weeks after being hired, deputies say

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

An East Baton Rouge Parish Prison employee was arrested less than two weeks after being hired, according to officials.Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge See the Story

Arrest made in deadly 2024 shooting in Baton Rouge, police say

100% Center coverage: 4 sources

Police said they have arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting that happened in September of 2024 in Baton Rouge.Louisiana · Louisiana See the Story

Man Killed by His Own Boat Propeller After Being Thrown Into Water, Authorities Say

100% Center coverage: 7 sources

A man in Louisiana was killed in a freak accident with his boat’s propeller after he was thrown from the boat Sunday evening, officials said.Louisiana · Louisiana See the Story

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