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Fall prevention event highlights simple home changes to protect independence
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (426+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Almost 700,000 people die from falls every year, according to the World Health Organization. Consuela Marshall, executive director of Finding a Foothold Foundation, is working to educate the community and help people stay healthy and independent. “I…...
‘It can happen anywhere’: 9-year-old boy recovers after copperhead snake bite at Missouri lake
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (413+ words) MORRISVILLE, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A 9-year-old boy is recovering at home after being bitten by a copperhead snake while fishing over the weekend, according to his family. Zac and Niki Smith said their son, Tucker, was fishing with his father…...
18-wheeler crash blocks traffic on I-10
5+ day, 13+ min ago (92+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An 18-wheeler crash is still causing severe backups along Interstate 10 on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9. According to the La. DOTD, I-10 West is completely closed at Dalrymple Drive, but I-10 East has reopened. Drivers on I-10 West are being forced…...
Shaq to host free credit education event for Baton Rouge college students
1+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A free credit education event is coming to Baton Rouge this fall, featuring the one and only Shaquille O’Neal. Credit One Bank announced Wednesday that college students can take part in the Real Credit Chat with…...
Heart Health & Wellness Day is happening Saturday, September 5
1+ week, 6+ day ago (44+ words) Ochsner Health offering free heart health screenings WAFB Ochsner Health offering free heart health screenings 'Millie Mattered' stops in Baton Rouge to mark International Overdose Awareness Day Ascension Community Theatre presents "The Shark is Broken" Mother, child killed in apartment…...
Siblings who are ‘allergic to the sun’ spend their first summer outside without pain
2+ week, 5+ day ago (62+ words) WAFB Siblings who are ‘allergic to the sun’ spend their first summer outside without pain JD Vance calls Canada a state, then says it was a ‘Freudian slip’ Dr. Oz splits with Trump over MMR vaccine How to teach your…...
14-year-old from Mississippi serves up success as a private chef
2+ week, 6+ day ago (74+ words) WAFB 14-year-old from Mississippi serves up success as a private chef Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying Ralph Norman speaks to Horry County voters ahead of runoff election Partial road collapse…...
Waterspout seen funneling off south shore of Long Island as heavy storms move through area
3+ week, 1+ day ago (72+ words) WAFB Waterspout seen funneling off south shore of Long Island as heavy storms move through area Juvenile nearly drowns on Antioch Road, transported to hospital 17-year-old arrested following double homicide in Gonzales, victims identified, police say IndyCar makes history with…...
Arizona law aims to ease communication with officers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (81+ words) WAFB Arizona law aims to ease communication with officers Nevada lawmakers back $330K to combat hunger among seniors and veterans Man who found human remains at Lake Mead speaks to FOX5 Appeals Court: Sigal Chattah serving illegally as U.S. Attorney for Nevada UCLA…...