He was 51. Fruit plant? A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, her former employer said Thursday. There you go. Andre Moreau is leaving WAFB-TV after eight years behind the nightly anchor desk. Asians arent immune from cancel culture. Her mother trained for a ministry in church music. The camps offer several activities like recreational games, community field trips, cultural arts, recreational sports, and more. The fight happened in front of Camille Shade Hall on Southerns campus, jail records show. Her ALS diagnosis is causing her to pull back on those activities. WAFB also airs the Sunday services from the First United Methodist Church in the city. BATON ROUGE, La. One person was injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, March 1, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office. WAFB anchors Donna Britt, left, and Greg Meriwether during the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Donna Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. The Supreme Courts new 5-2 Republican majority voted along party lines to prevent the transfer of school funds. When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Golden Deeds -- With this year's Golden Deeds Award winner Donna Britt, seated, at a VIP reception before the dinner are, from left, Bob and Judi Terzotis, Larry and Dee Munzler, and Leslie and Scott Berg. WAFB also has a Cox cable channel devoted to airing simulcasts and rebroadcasts of its news broadcasts. Powell, who worked at WTVD for nearly 17 years before leaving last month, said in the WAFB. Donna passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. To avoid any potential conflict of interest, Liz has not reported on Minneapolis Police and Minneapolis Police Union issues for at least two-and-a-half years." She is joined by colleagues Kiran Chawla, center, and Greg Meriwether. Color Guards representing US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge, LSU Pershing Rifles Company D-17, Civil Air Patrol Ascension Composite Squadron, Knights of Columbus Bishop Ott Assembly, Parkview Eagle Scouts, Parkview Boy Scouts, Parkview Girl Scouts, and ROTC units from Tara High, Central High, St. Amant High, Zachary High, Belaire High, Broadmoor High, Glen Oaks High, Lee High, Northeast High, McKinley High, Scotlandville High, and Woodlawn High. Neither Moreau nor station executives will discuss what led to th. Photo shot on 3/7/2009. Her husband, Mark Ballard, serves as the Capitol Bureau Chief for The Advocate newspaper. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, while WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section. Baton Rouge General (BRG) has teamed up with Rouses Markets to offer free health checks to those in need. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. United Cajun Navy and community partners will organize a Search for Millard. Take a look back through some pictures of her television work, volunteering and life in Baton Rouge. WAFB began broadcasting 24 hours a day on September 12, 1990. I was a little apprehensive at first because I got my mind wrapped around coming back here and just finishing school and decompressing and going in a different direction, Powell said. He was 77 years old. Those relatives she moved back to Louisiana to be near can now watch her on TV. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. 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WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Golden Deeds winner Donna Britt, center, is pictured with Judi Terzotis, left, Advocate President, and Scott Berg, president of Lee Michaels Jewelry, at the Golden Deeds awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at the Baton Rouge Marriott. She had joined the station in 1980 and appeared on the air as an anchor until her deteriorating health from the disease forced her to retire in June 2018. Photo 3 - US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge Color Guard of MMST2 James Nichols, MST3 Michael Thacker, ME3 Joseph Maldonado, BM3 Jarret Guerra was the lead Color Guard for the MOC ceremony. Her family moved as her father first preached in small-town Texas, then on to church fields in Georgia peanut country as well as along the Florida panhandle. The East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office is searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to a woman. In 1988, Guaranty sold the station to AFLAC. Tisha Powells new job as an afternoon anchor at WAFB in Baton Rouge is something she didnt think was possible. All rights reserved. Hey! Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. This is exactly what you wanted, so why not? he responded. Press J to jump to the feed. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey passes away, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition. WAFB's Donna Britt, left, speaks with colleague Greg Meriwether before the start of the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The WAFB news director at the time, Carlton Cremeens, heard Donna on the radio as a DJ and loved her voice. and Hibernia National Bank. One locally produced show that brought years of enjoyment to children was hosted by "Buckskin Bill" Black (William Black) that ran in different formats from 1955 until 1990. DA popular local celebrity. Liz Koh WAFB. I feel so fortunate to be able to find that and to be able to find that at home. Pets may be the ones who impact people the most. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. Coincidentally, the call letters of the station, WAFB, also spelled out their new owner: American Family Broadcasting (although the WAFB calls predate this ownership by 40 years when its former original sister radio station signed on in 1948 with the slogan "Always For Baton Rouge"). At a luncheon to honor area volunteers are, from left, guest speaker, Mayor bobby Simpson and Donna Britt, Ron Winders, Janet Rack, Rob Stuart, Noel Parnell and Nick Simonette, representatives of sponsors WAFB-TV, Volunteer Baton Rouge! transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts, https://www.linkedin.com/company/wafb-tv/, "GRAY AND RAYCOM TO COMBINE IN A $3.6 BILLION TRANSACTION", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. Shes probably just going to another network or something, it's not like that's a direct quote from the news station or anything, Looks like she got cancelled for forgetting to use the #Defundthepolice hashtag. But besides that,he was a really fine human being.". Identifed below by MAIDEN NAMES. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 46 to VHF channel 9. 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Attending the event are, from left, Chief Walter Smith, of Slaughte; Chief Justin Nevels, of Norwood; Donna Britt, WAFB anchor; Chief Fred Dunn, of Clinton; Chief Mark Dousay, of Jackson; and Chief Kenneth Stewart, of Wilson. After years of waiting, North Carolinas hospitals celebrate Medicaid expansion deal, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing. (WAFB) - Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt, a dedicated journalist and beloved member of the community, has passed away after her courageous battle with ALS. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Pennington Biomedical Research Center is hosting a wellness day for women on March 4th from 7:00am through 1:00pm. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, WANTED: Officials searching for man accused of exposing himself, ExxonMobil faces racial discrimination lawsuit, Fight involving 9 people on Southerns campus leads to 1 arrest, Kentwood man arrested after months-long drug investigation; drugs, money, and guns seized, Man arrested for allegedly robbing victim at gunpoint in Denham Springs, CRIME STOPPERS: Mans killer, details surrounding his death remain a mystery, Emails show governors Europe trip raised staffing, itinerary questions, Juvenile caught behind wheel of stolen vehicle, officials say, Two arrested for flying drone over chemical plants in St. Charles Parish. seems like she was on the same side as most. 99% of people agree with all that. Jun 8. I have ALS, Lou Gherigs disease. Pretty well known that Mayor Broome and the police chief hated her since she was the only reporter in Baton Rouge whod call them out on things. She is a good journalist and if WAFB fired her, they let one get away and one of their competitors will scoop her up quickly. WAFB's Donna Britt, a breast cancer survivor, has been a fervent supporter of the local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Id like to share some personal news with you tonight, Donna said. BATON ROUGE, La. On March 3, 2008, WAFB became the first in Baton Rouge and the third in Louisiana to broadcast its local broadcasts in high definition. In total, the station's news department produces 25 hours of news programming each week. Donna passed away. Jun 1 "That was inappropriate. Following her diagnosis, thousands of viewers and well-wishers showed up for Donna Britt Day, a charity event hosted by Chef John Folse to raise money for ALS research. The station also aired Time for Beany during its early years on the air from the Paramount Television Network and was briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network, airing programs Sheriff of Cochise, How to Marry a Millionaire, and This is Alice. [14] With the new digital channel, WAFB rebroadcasts WBXH on channel 9.4 and, before the launch of Bounce TV affiliate September 2011, weather on channel 9.2. Brett Meredith, left, presents the Above & Beyond Award to Donna Britt at the organization's Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Advocate Staff Photograph by John Boss.Picture shot on 031399 At the Girl Scouts Urban Campout are,from left ,Donna Britt, Janet Vidrine, Gwen Hamilton, Patti Hiller. Britt first announced her ALS diagnosis to viewersduring a newscast in 2017. Donna retired from the station and anchored her last newscast nearly one year after publicly announcing her diagnosis. Jeanne Burns is a veteran broadcaster with 25 years of experience in news. The event is an American Cancer Society, Relay for Life fundraiser. I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. Carys biggest bookstore turns the page. The cash-and-stock merger transaction valued at $3.6 billion in which Gray shareholders would acquire preferred stock currently held by Raycom will result in WAFB gaining new sister stations in nearby markets, including CBS/ABC affiliate KNOE-TV in Monroe and NBC/CBS affiliate KALB-TV in Alexandria, in addition to its current Raycom sister stations. Renee Kozak is the Relay for Life Volunteer Coordinator of the annual fundraiser. The two shows he hosted were called Storyland (for younger children during a.m. broadcasting) and The Buckskin Bill Show (for older children during the afternoons, which ended September 1977). Does anyone know why she was let go? According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Thanks for contacting us. Powell said this week that the folks at WAFB, a Gray Media station, had asked her what it would take to get her to come back to news. The longtime ABC11 evening anchor, who left the station . Her two children include her daughter Annie and son Louis. Keyword Holiday Fair, Advocate staff photo by Kerry Maloney. For most of its history, WAFB was a distant second to WBRZ in the ratings given WBRZ's consistent history on the VHF band and former roots in the Baton Rouge Advocate. The station began broadcasting on April 19, 1953, as the first television station in Baton Rouge, and the second television station in the state of Louisiana. Former WBRZ News Director John Spain hired Mahaffey away from WAFB. My whole family is in this viewing area, even my dad who lives in North Mississippi, Powell said. Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage. "He not only had the camera-ready looks including a million-dollar smile, but he was a born story-teller. She reigned as Queen of Spanish Town in 1990.Another big passion for Donna was her service to the Boy Scouts. From what I can tell, the Tulliers got involved because his wife started saying things on FB, which got a lot of people fired up. Perfectly Pink -- Celebrating breast cancer survivors at the Susan G. Komen Perfectly Pink Luncheon for Life are, seated, honoree Donna Britt, and, standing from left, Executive Director Angela Miller, Dr. Abenaa Brewster, Elizabeth Vowell, Jay Grymes, Holly Clegg and Blake Tolbird. During an investigation, police say evidence was found to place the babys mother under arrest. Donna Britt, third from left, has always been a supporter of community events, like the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome does not like Kiran Chawla of WAFB Just Baton Rouge 1.53K subscribers Subscribe 31 Share 12K views 5 years ago Mayor Sharon Broome of Baton Rouge tells WAFB they. STAFF PHOTO BY PAM BORDELON George and. [9] However, on September 9, 2019, WAFB resumed airing TPIR and Y&R at their respective network-recommended times of 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.[10] The station aired Jeopardy! Submitted: Annie Fugler 225 802-6454 anniefugler@aol.com, 1978 LSU Flag Line -- listed by MAIDEN NAMES. The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a child who officials say died of a drug overdose. On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement with Raycom to merge their respective broadcasting assets (consisting of Raycom's 63 existing owned-and/or-operated television stations, including WAFB), and Gray's 93 television stations) under Gray's corporate umbrella. His last day on the air will be Friday, Sept. 2. Longtime friend and former co-anchor Margaret Lawhon smiled as she spoke of Mahaffey's nickname "The Duke" and how he got the name. Former WAFB reporter Kiran Chawla says her love of investigative reporting and the viewing public sparked her to start her new YouTube channel. All rights reserved. According to the station, Powell will co-anchor the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts there starting Aug. 9. Britt, who was a breast cancer survivor, was involved in multiple charities including ones for ALS, sickle cell disease and cancer, WAFB reported. Another bonus? WAFB-TV anchor is honored with a No. In an interview with The News & Observer the week before her final broadcast on ABC11, Powell said that she had worked nights for about 15 years at the station, and that working from home some during the pandemic had opened her eyes to the time she was missing with her youngest daughter, who is 7. We've received your submission. When they told her they could make that happen, she asked her husband: Do I really want to go back?. In the recent ratings period, it beat the others stations' combined weeknights at 5, 6, and 10. Southern alumnus, Vietnam Vet receives Medal of Honor, Arrests made during investigation of prostitution happening at massage parlors, Attorney General Jeff Landry seeks endorsement from Trump, plans to travel to Florida, Cajun Navy joins search for Nathan Millard, organizes outreach, Deputies: 1 wanted, 3 arrested after video of witness testimony shared on social media, First Free Sundays return to LSU Center for River Studies, La. Left to right, second row: Katherine Jensen, Liz Jensen, Mary Greenfield, Sonya Godwin, Colleen Colclough, Rhonda Silvio, Renee Breaux, Dedee Alford, Lorna Matlock, Cheri Mullinex, Margaret Elgin, Merietta Spencer, Tammy Norton, co-captain Kathy Fergus, captain Donna Britt. Squires of Denham Springs donated the formal wear and Good Times Event Planning coordinated. Donna Britt, Herb Vincent among this year's Manship School Hall of Fame inductees. What to know about daylight saving time in NC, Goofy dog had no adoption inquiries for months. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS. Both stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, while WAFB's transmitter is located on River Road near the city's Riverbend section. Women of Distinction -- At the Girl Scouts Louisiana East Women of Distinction luncheon are, from left, CEO Jacqueline Alexander; honorees Julie LeBlanc, Dr. Rebekah Gee, Donna Britt (seated) and Betsy Stoner; and board chairwoman Joan Molllohan. 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From 1988 until 2019, The Price Is Right aired at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m., and The Young and the Restless aired at 4 p.m. instead of 11 a.m. Guests were served a variety of appetizers, entrees and dessert prepared by DeAngelo's of Denham Springs and served by Livingston Parish Celebrity Waiters, Sen. Dale Erdey, Assessor Jeff Taylor, Sheriff Willie Graves, Walker Mayor Bobby Font, Denham Springs Council members Annie Fugler and John Wascom, Walker Police Chief Hunter Grimes, Denham Springs Police Chief Scott Jones, Greystone Managing Director Ron Menville and architect Jay Labarre. This practice ended shortly after Gray assumed ownership of the station. On September 12, 2011, WAFB became the first station in the market (and, to date, the only station) to begin its morning newscasts at 4:30a.m. instead of 5 a.m. On March 26, 2020, WAFB became the second station in the Baton Rouge market to launch a 4 p.m. newscast in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and on August 3, 2020, WAFB became the first station in Baton Rouge to expand its 6 p.m. newscast to a full hour.[11]. If they are not WAFB viewers now, they will be.. Louisiana students have struggled in the classroom for years, but minority children appear to be falling behind the most. Shes a great investigative reporter. The show had a way of educating young children while making it fun to learn.