Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...More >>
I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:21:16 GMT
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to aid in their response. Donations can be made a www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. To donate $10 to the Salvation Army, text 80888 or visitMore >>
Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:48:15 GMT
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.A witness told police that the four girls, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, had been in the same dirtyMore >>
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:45:38 GMT
A widespread power outage has affected a large portion of Ascension Parish. Small portions of neighboring parishes are also affected. As of 5:40 p.m., the Entergy website reported 20,981 homes andMore >>
A widespread power outage affected a large portion of Ascension Parish and part of EBR Parish Monday. More >>
Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.Saturday5:00 p.m. - Aaron Lewis5:45 p.m. - Thompson Square6:45 p.m. - DariusMore >>
Organizers of the Bayou Country Superfest have released the schedule of performers for this weekend's event at Tiger Stadium.More >>
Talk just a few minutes with 11 year old Makenzie, and you'll see the she's full of spunk. She chatters endlessly about school activities which include everything from softball to Beta Club. NotMore >>
Talk just a few minutes with 11 year old Makenzie, and you'll see the she's full of spunk. She chatters endlessly about school activities which include everything from softball to Beta Club. NotMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:29:03 GMT
A Livingston man was shot after allegedly attacking a deputy Sunday.According to reports, Zebulun Kennedy, 25, charged the deputy, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him. The deputy drewMore >>
A Livingston man was shot after allegedly attacking a deputy Sunday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:12:27 GMT
Representative Chris Broadwater and a supporting cast presented his bill to members of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee on Monday. The bill would create a centralized collection departmentMore >>
Representative Chris Broadwater and a supporting cast presented his bill to members of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee on Monday. The bill would create a centralized collection department to work in conjunction with the Department of Revenue and the Attorney General's Office.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:23:29 GMT
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in Bayou Corne Monday morning to hold a news conference on the current status of the giant sinkhole in Grand Bayou. Texas Brine owns the salt cavern that caused theMore >>
In a statement released after the news conference, Governor Jindal said, "It has become clear that Texas Brine is trying to run out the clock on the citizens of Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou by hiding behind insurance companies, lawyers and lobbyists. That is unacceptable."More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:32:07 GMT
A new Legislative Audit report released Monday shows some problems with the way the State Department of Education is managing its charter schools. Charter schools are independent, publicly funded elementaryMore >>
A new Legislative Audit report released Monday shows some problems with the way the State Department of Education is managing its charter schools.More >>
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.More >>
As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.More >>
Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:24:41 GMT
According to CBS, the season finale of 'Mike & Molly' will not air due to the tragic events Monday afternoon in Oklahoma. CBS officials say it is due to a related storyline.A repeat broadcast will runMore >>
According to CBS, the season finale of 'Mike & Molly' will not air due to the tragic events Monday afternoon in Oklahoma. CBS officials say it is due to a related storyline.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:23:57 GMT
Baton Rouge Police are searching for a suspect accused in a rape that happened over the weekend, just south of the LSU campus. According to police, the rape happened between Nicholson and E. Boyd. TheMore >>
Baton Rouge Police are searching for a suspect accused in a rape that happened over the weekend, just south of the LSU campus.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:23:21 GMT
Sheriff's Deputies are searching anyone with information about a dog that was found dead in an open field in Ascension Parish Sunday evening.The dog was found lying in the middle of a field on Black BayouMore >>
Sheriff's Deputies are searching anyone with information about a dog that was found dead in an open field in Ascension Parish Sunday evening.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:33:45 GMT
Baton Rouge Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a man in a fight.According to reports, Andres Gonzalez, 27, and Raphael Domino Jr., 39, were fighting at Club End Zone on Plank Rd. justMore >>
Baton Rouge Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a man in a fight.More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including...More >>
The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior staff, including Denis...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:40:37 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU senior outfielder Raph Rhymes was named SEC Player of the Week Monday by the conference office in Birmingham, Ala. Rhymes led the second-ranked Tigers to three wins in four gamesMore >>
Rhymes batted .455 in four games with one double, two homers and six RBI.More >>
With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he's determined to return to duty.More >>
In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer...More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:27:27 GMT
The Army Corps of Engineers will meet with some Louisiana residents Tuesday on how to better reduce risks from hurricane and storm surge. The corps will be presenting a study to people who live in St.More >>
The Army Corps of Engineers will meet with some Louisiana residents on how to better reduce risks from hurricane and storm surge. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:10:37 GMT
After taking a huge pay cut to stay with the New Orleans Saints, Will Smith will now have to make a position change.Smith will start OTA's at Outside Linebacker in Rex Ryan's new 3-4 defense.The SaintsMore >>
After taking a huge pay cut to stay with the New Orleans Saints, Will Smith will now have to make a position change.More >>
The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.More >>
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:07:05 GMT
Detectives are looking for a killer after a deadly shooting late Sunday night. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said James Dillon, 20, of Independence, was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle. The shootingMore >>
Detectives are looking for a killer after a deadly shooting late Sunday night. The sheriff said it is believed this was a drive-by shooting.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:48:38 GMT
With hurricane season less than two weeks away, this weekend will be the best time to get prepared. This Saturday and Sunday, shoppers can take advantage of the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness SalesMore >>
This Saturday and Sunday, shoppers can take advantage of the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and save a little money while stocking up on supplies.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:34 GMT
Emergency responders have been searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a blaze at a condominium complex.Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said the searchMore >>
Dallas firefighters have recovered the body of a comrade who reported by radio being trapped while battling a condominium complex blaze.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:58 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:58:13 GMT
Police are searching for a man accused of opening fire into crowds standing outside a gas station and injuring two people early Sunday morning. The Plaquemine Police Department said Shannon Holmes Jr.,More >>
Police said the man accused of opening fire into crowds standing outside a gas station early Sunday morning turned himself in to authorities early Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:50:26 GMT
Sherry Lakey said her 32-year-old son, Scott, would probably be dead if it wasn't for a group of quick thinking neighbors. "He's doing ok," she said. "Thankfully, because he has two little girls to thinkMore >>
Sherry Lakey said her 32-year-old son, Scott, would probably be dead if it wasn't for a group of quick-thinking neighbors.More >>
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department. More >>
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:42:35 GMT
Two baby goats found running through traffic, were rounded up by Milwaukie police near the 5100 block of Southeast King Road. Police said the kids were running amok in traffic before they got to the areaMore >>
Two baby goats found running through traffic, were rounded up by Milwaukie police near the 5100 block of Southeast King Road. Police said the kids were running amok in traffic before they got to the areaMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:37:02 GMT
(CNN) - Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines. Now researchers in Croatia are training regular honeybees to sniff out bombs. That's according to Tiramisu,More >>
Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines.More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...More >>
I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:07:34 GMT
Emergency responders have been searching for a Dallas firefighter who reported by radio being trapped while battling a blaze at a condominium complex.Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said the searchMore >>
Dallas firefighters have recovered the body of a comrade who reported by radio being trapped while battling a condominium complex blaze.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:39:46 GMT
Family members of a missing teacher say they hope the FBI will take over the search for her. Terrilynn Monette disappeared in March. The Jefferson Parish teacher was last seen at a bar in the LakeviewMore >>
Family members of a missing teacher say they hope the FBI will take over the search for her. Terrilynn Monette disappeared in March.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.More >>
By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's...More >>
Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas.More >>
Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas.More >>
German officials say Justin Bieber will have to pay the bill for his monkey's two month stay at a Munich animal shelter.More >>
Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday as a deadline expired for him to...More >>
George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.More >>
George Michael was being treated at a hospital Friday for what his publicist called minor injuries after being a passenger in a car crash near London.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Australian politician says he's learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
Live After Five is back for spring in downtown Baton Rouge.More >>
Live After Five Spring Concert Series continues through May 24th. Come on out and join the fun, every Friday night at 5 p.m. starting April 5th with Phunky Monkeys. More >>
Five Cars, Five Winners! Purchase your $50 ticket for your chance to be one of the Five Winners! Proceeds benefit the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. The more tickets that you purchase, the better your chances to win! Click here to view the five vehicles!More >>
WAFB headed down the longest street in the world Friday and set up along the Bayou for this stop on the 9 News this Morning: Road Trip in the center of Lafourche Parish. Click here to see pictures.More >>
WAFB headed down the longest street in the world Friday and set up along the Bayou for this stop on the 9 News this Morning: Road Trip. Lockport is located in the center of Lafourche Parish, just off LA 1 and along scenic Bayou Lafourche. Click here to see pictures. More >>
Friday, May 10th, the 9News This Morning Road Trip Crew were on the grounds of French Settlement Town Hall & French Creole Museum in Livingston Parish. Here are some pictures from the eventMore >>
Friday, May 10th, the 9News This Morning Road Trip Crew were on the grounds of French Settlement Town Hall & French Creole Museum in Livingston Parish. Here are some pictures from the event More >>
Bonjour de Pont Breaux! 9News this Morning went to Breaux Bridge, in beautiful St. Martin Parish on May 3, 2013! Here are some pictures from the show!More >>
Bonjour de Pont Breaux! 9News this Morning went to Breaux Bridge, in beautiful St. Martin Parish on May 3, 2013! Here are some pictures from the show!More >>
The WAFB staff dug through photo albums, called our parents and reminisced over pictures we long forgot about just to find our prom pictures to share with you. It is prom season, so why not. Enjoy!More >>
The WAFB staff dug through photo albums, called our parents and reminisced over pictures we long forgot about just to find our prom pictures to share with you. It is prom season, so why not. Enjoy!More >>
The Uniforms for Kids campaign is an opportunity for you to make a difference, to help a needy child who might be faced with ridicule because their family can't afford the proper clothes. Find out how you can help a student in need.More >>
This program recognizes the area's top student athletes who demonstrate exemplary performance in the classroom and in extracurricular activities including sports.More >>
WAFB's Sports Scholars program recognizes the area's top student athletes. These student athletes demonstrate exemplary performance both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities including sports. Click here to view these extraordinary young adults. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:45:38 GMT
A widespread power outage has affected a large portion of Ascension Parish. Small portions of neighboring parishes are also affected. As of 5:40 p.m., the Entergy website reported 20,981 homes andMore >>
A widespread power outage affected a large portion of Ascension Parish and part of EBR Parish Monday. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:29:03 GMT
A Livingston man was shot after allegedly attacking a deputy Sunday.According to reports, Zebulun Kennedy, 25, charged the deputy, knocked him to the ground and continued attacking him. The deputy drewMore >>
A Livingston man was shot after allegedly attacking a deputy Sunday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:33:45 GMT
Baton Rouge Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a man in a fight.According to reports, Andres Gonzalez, 27, and Raphael Domino Jr., 39, were fighting at Club End Zone on Plank Rd. justMore >>
Baton Rouge Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly killed a man in a fight.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
At the corner of Plank Rd. and Scenic Highway sits a Chevron gas station. It's off I-110 near Memorial Stadium. Around 10 p.m.Sunday, a family stopped here to get gas. "Upon our arrival, we located threeMore >>
A man said he, his wife and his daughter were all punched because they were in the "wrong neighborhood" when they stopped to get gas at night. More >>
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Did you miss CSI the other night? Don't ever have time to catch your stories? What about The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife or classics like Love Boat or McGyver? Watch for free, watch any time, watch right here ... on your computer! More >>
The 9News Network reaches far and wide. Click here for up to the minute news headlines ... from Honolulu to Cleveland ... and everything in between.More >>
By Sadie Gennis, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.More >>
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have broken up, People reports. According to a source, the Twilight stars have parted ways after more than three years of dating.More >>
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.More >>
Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.More >>
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >>
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >>
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.More >>
Certain projects, such as adding a well thought-out family room can be a wise investment, as they do add to the value of the home. Other projects, however, allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:21 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:21:30 GMT
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (WFTV/CNN) - Disney World is the place where dreams come true, but sometimes waiting is the hardest part. According to an article in the New York Post this week, some wealthy parentsMore >>
According to an article in the New York Post this week, some wealthy parents may be taking the FastPass to an extreme.More >>
Although you can't permanently change your scalp's composition or your hair type, there are a few things you can do to help control oil and get hair that looks fresh and healthy.More >>
Although you can't permanently change your scalp's composition or your hair type, there are a few things you can do to help control oil and get hair that looks fresh and healthy.More >>
