Carys biggest bookstore turns the page. Law enforcement leaders and community organizations gathered for the Page/Rice Camera Initiative, unveiling one of the new crime cameras in north Baton Rouge. Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are still searching for answers regarding a man who was found dead last year. Royal Street owned the station until 1964, when it sold the station to locally based Guaranty Corporation. Mahaffey, a graduate of the University of Texas, retired in 1999 and continued living in Baton Rouge. It originally aired a digital signal on UHF channel 46 from a transmitter at its studios. Donna served for 17 years on the Salvation Armys Community Board. "He not only had the camera-ready looks including a million-dollar smile, but he was a born story-teller. Chris Scheuermann is currently serving as the National Executive Director of The Pershing Rifles Group. I don't know if either of those things have any truth to them. "And so much of your legacy at Channel 9 was based on what Mahaffey brought and what Mahaffey built. She is a terrific reporter. "He was a steady hand and a steady voice,"Hodge said Friday. I felt really flattered that they had enough faith in what they were getting that they were willing to create something that works for me, she said. While I was at 332016 to 2018and it was widely known that Sharon Weston Broome would only give WBRZ the time of day. 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. She assumed his gender. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. It was a gross departure from procedure. The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested the mother of a child who officials say died of a drug overdose. Louisiana native and veteran journalist Tisha Powell will join the WAFB 9News team in August 2021. Donna adapted the same promise and always signed her name with lower-case letters, what she called a sign of continued commitment to serve God in the most enthusiastic and excellent way possible. Over the years, Donna supported numerous charities including those tied to research for ALS, Sickle Cell disease, HIV/AIDS and cancer. Longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt waves as she sees her husband and son in the studio, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Donna Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. The kids were told they could use the 20 or more toppings for their ice cream in an allyou-can-eat buffet. Live with Regis and Kelly and The Oprah Winfrey Show were seen until the late 1990s. The show had a way of educating young children while making it fun to learn. It will still be breezy in the afternoon, but not as much as the morning, otherwise today will become sunny and nice with highs in the 70s. They did not release the mans name or the reason for the arrest, but the stationmaster is responsible for rail traffic on that stretch of the tracks. It was also in 1988 that the owners petitioned CBS to air the network's daytime programs in a different orderairing syndicated programming at 10 a.m., The Price Is Right at 11 a.m., and The Young and the Restless at 3 p.m. (later 4 p.m.) as a way to boost ratings as a lead-in to the noon and 5 p.m. newscasts. Just a theory, but IIRC, she was very involved and remained involved in covering the families of the police officers that were killed/wounded in 2016. Britt, who has been with WAFB for over 37 years, has announced she will retire from the local news station after being diagnosed with ALS 11 months ago. Baton Rouge General (BRG) has teamed up with Rouses Markets to offer free health checks to those in need. Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences Friday morning. 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. She also sponsored a no-holds-barred ice cream sundae party every month to the class who read the most library books. She signed off the air on June 13, 2018 after 38 years of service at WAFB. 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. Mahaffey paid to get his car fixed and, when it broke again, he bought him a new car,"Hodge recalled. I have ALS, Lou Gehrigs disease. Longtime WAFB television anchor Donna Britt, recipient of the 2018 Golden Deeds award, photographed in her home on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. . Im sure her employer hasnt been thrilled with her dating partner being a news topic on multiple occasions in the past few years. Valley Rail Depot), Odell S. Williams Now And Then African-American Museum, sorted by primary channel network affiliations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WAFB&oldid=1132905661, Television channels and stations established in 1953, Television stations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using infobox television station, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, derived from former radio sister stations, This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 05:47. 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. Through two gracious campaigns from his show, Buckskin Bill helped to start the Baton Rouge Zoo. According to the station, Powell will co-anchor the 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. newscasts there starting Aug. 9. 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. Louis S. Prejean and associates (Modern Broadcasting of Baton Rouge) were the first owners of the station, and they sold it to Royal Street Corporation of New Orleans in 1956, which owned WDSU-TV, the first television station in Louisiana. The fourth candidate, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-Metairie, did not participate. Upon being taken over by AFLAC, station management canceled the daily Storyland on September 30, 1988 and converted it to a Saturday morning hour-long program called Buckskin Bill and Friends that began airing on November 5, 1988. show--"Great Day at 9A." Caitlin Francis Traffic. What to Watch Friday: Dateline and 20/20 update Murdaugh murder trial coverage, $3B superstar region project planned for Apex after years-long delay, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021. There were several characters that were regulars on the show including "Seor Puppet" (a marionette voiced by Sid Crocker) and "Whatsyourname" (another puppet voiced by Mary Hillen). Owned by Branson Visitors TV; Gray holds a 50.1% interest in this company. 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. Bond has been set for a St. Gabriel police officer who was arrested in connection with the murder of a Denham Springs man that happened overnight, officials said. George Sells, third from left, with former newsdesk anchors Andr Moreau and Mike Graham on hand for Donna Britt's final newscast. Now, she's battling ALS. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She's not white. A write-up slip from elementary school showed she called a fellow 2nd grader poo-poo face. Based on the BRPD press conference the other day, it is abundantly obvious that BRPD needs no help looking like fools. By Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Gray News staff. Donna Britt, who has been with WAFB for over 37 years, has announced she will retire from the local news station after being diagnosed with ALS 11 months ago. She was born while her parents were in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth Texas. "Andre has been a big part of our success story and we're sorry to see him go," WAFB News Director Robb. Had to be about the Hammond stuff, that was the last thing she covered. VIPS pins -- At Volunteers in Public Schools pinning ceremony are, from left, Executive Director Judy Bethley, emcee Donna Britt and VIPS Reading Friends Sharee Harris and Marc Goldstein. Because a street full of potholes is not owned by the city and there is no homeowners association, property owners were left on their own to fix it. Its a multimillion-dollar project that has been met with more delays than promises. Pets may be the ones who impact people the most. Copyright @2023 TigerDroppings.com. After years of waiting, North Carolinas hospitals celebrate Medicaid expansion deal, 16-year-old Raleigh teen charged with murder in Robeson County killing. [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. WAFB was one of a handful of stations that shifts the air times of various CBS programming. Submitted by SVCINC COL Clay C. Le Grande, Jr., USA (Ret) Baton Rouge, LA 70817-3432 H - (225) 752-9780 c.legrande@cox.net. She told them it would have to be a part-time job that would allow her to finish working on her Leadership and Communications Masters of Science degree at Purdue University, and also give her time with her family. This is the complex process she must follow to vote. Her two children include her daughter Annie and son Louis. A study revealed that those who spent more time with their dogs experienced a 300% increase in oxytocin levels. Her contract wasnt renewed per someone I know who knows someone else who knows her. 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Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. A breast cancer survivor, she was also very active with breast cancer fundraisers. 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. Media departures are always strange. Said program ended in late 1990 after Black resigned from WAFB. The extra pandemic food stamps have officially stopped. Photo 2 - Ms Donna Britt, WAFB 9 News Anchor, the MOC guest speaker, is greeted prior to the program by LTG Middleton Chapter Vice Commander, LTC Reginald Brown, USA Retired. Powell, who worked at WTVD for nearly 17 years before leaving last month, said in the WAFB. gazebo footing requirements. Under new ownership, the station underwent many changes. Her ALS diagnosis is causing her to pull back on those activities. This includes two newscasts on sister station WBXH-CD (weeknights at 9, which began on January 8, 2007, and Saturday mornings). I am physically exhausted, Powell told The N&O in June. July 29, 2021 5:45 AM. 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. The fight happened in front of Camille Shade Hall on Southerns campus, jail records show. "John Mahaffey was the consummate news anchor," addedLawhon. Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, "WAFB Official Says NBR to get Super Service from Station," North Baton Rouge Journal, April 29, 1948, Page 1. So, I think both of the major TV stations have benefited from John Mahaffey having been there.". Her mother trained for a ministry in church music. "The whole John Wayne moniker - that John Wayne was The Duke," she said. A longtime Louisiana news anchor has died following a battle with Lou Gehrigs disease, her former employer said Thursday. The emcee for the evening was WAFB News Anchor Donna Britt and Auctioneer Jeff Taylor conducted silent and live auctions. Jeanne Burns is a veteran broadcaster with 25 years of experience in news. Shield of Hope -- Honoring Donna Britt, seated, at the Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge's Shield of Hope Gala are, standing from left, Maj. Brett Meredith, Carissa Graves, Congresssman Garret Graves, Maj. Steve Morris, Roy O. and Kathy Martin, Maj. Mary Meredith and board chairman Todd Gerald. If theyre looking for a woman to replace her they can give her spot to Jim Engster. and Wheel of Fortune until 1995 when the shows moved to WBRZ. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. Copyright 2016 WAFB. The station has always been a CBS affiliate but carried some NBC programming until WBRZ-TV signed on in 1955. Winfield, Mary Irma Cormier-Thomas, Linda Johnson and John Dilworth. [2] It launched as a television counterpart to local radio stations WAFB and WAFB-FM, which both signed on in 1948 and were affiliated with MBS. 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. Mahaffey started his career in Baton Rouge television at WAFB-TV. Like house plant? Take a look back through some pictures of her television work, volunteering and life in Baton Rouge. Keyword Holiday Fair, Advocate staff photo by Kerry Maloney. 18 LSU football jersey, sent to her by the university a few days before she retires. 99% of people agree with all that. When longtime WAFB-TV weathercaster Diane Deaton first began in the news business, the role of weather reporter hadn't really been defined yet. Asians arent immune from cancel culture. BATON ROUGE, La. WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Asians are considered white when being white is a bad thing. 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). Catch the moving sale to save on books, CDs. Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING. For those who dont know, Delta-8 is a form of cannabis different from marijuana that contains a higher concentration of THC. BATON ROUGE - Longtime WAFB anchor and investigative reporter Paul Gates has died at the age of 69 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. WAFB anchor Donna Britt interviewed some writers and editorial staff members at The Red Shoes. In total, the station's news department produces 25 hours of news programming each week. But the WAFB position with the coveted part-time hours was too good to pass up. From: Clay Le Grande [mailto:c.legrande@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:38 PM LTG Middleton Chapter Massing of the Colors Parkview Baptist School gym was ablaze with Old Glory on Tuesday, November 10th as the Military Order of the World Wars LTG Troy H. Middleton Chapter hosted its annual Massing of the Colors ceremony for the student body and public at Parkview Baptist High School. Never be too sure. Photos: Congrats to 2018 Golden Deeds award recipient, Donna Britt! 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. [3] In 1965, the station moved its transmission tower from Zachary to south of LSU's campus, allowing viewers in a 90-mile (140km) radius to receive its signal; it was also in that year that the station started broadcasting in color. All rights reserved. Picture shot on 3-13-01. Another bonus? A man is behind bars in Livingston Parish for allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint while he was at an ATM Tuesday night, February 28. Former WBRZ News Director John Spain hired Mahaffey away from WAFB. The longtime ABC11 evening anchor, who left the station . Patio music was provided by Mike Fontenot. In the eighth grade, an outstanding Bible teacher in Donnas life told her how God had inspired her to sign her name in lower-case letters, an act of humility and a promise to always to push to achieve her best in everything. Bella Notte Gala held at Greystone The third annual Bella Notte Gala was hosted by Greystone Golf & Country Club in Denham Springs on Saturday, March 19, 2011. He was born in Tulsa, OK, grew up all over the country, and moved to Baton Rouge in July 2003. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. The candidates are, from left to right, Democratic Rep. John Bel Edwards, of Amite, Lt. Gov. From left, longtime WAFB anchor Donna Britt on set as she is watched by her son, Louie Ballard, and husband Mark Ballard, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, as Britt signs off for one last time at WAFB studios in downtown Baton Rouge, La. I'm an Emmy & Murrow Award Winning Investigative Reporter who simply loves my job!. WCCO has addresed the situation both during newscasts and online, with a statement saying: "WCCO-TV anchor/reporter Liz Collin is married to Bob Kroll. Merriweather has inexplicably become a cheerleader and Scotty is just an affable news reader. For 23 of those years, she's been on the air in Baton Rouge reporting on the . (Photo provided by KATHERINE JENSEN BOCCACCIO). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thats nothing controversial in the least. The #1 subreddit for all things relating to Baton Rouge, Louisiana! My whole family is in this viewing area, even my dad who lives in North Mississippi, Powell said. In all, the 10-day excursion cost the public approximately $100,400 to cover 14 government officials travel, according to financial documents. 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. Jun 8. WTF did she do? 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. Murdaugh, 54, faced two counts of murder and two weapons charges in the June 7, 2021, shooting deaths of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and . Power of 9 -- Veteran WAFB news anchor Donna Britt receives a bouquet of flowers from Capital Area United Way CEO George Bell, left, and Capital One Baton Rouge President David Mullens for her dedication to the Power of 9 initiative. Former Baton Rouge television news icon Donna Britt, who ended her 37-year run on WAFB in 2018 due to her battle with ALS, has passed away. Over the years, she played for thousands of church services as well as hundreds of weddings and funerals. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. I always enjoyed the WAFB news promo ad where she's standing there with her microphone held out and the guy says "Please LEAVE" and shuts the door in her face. Jun 1 "That was inappropriate. WAFB-TV television anchor Donna Britt, whose fight against breast cancer included a lumpectomy to cut out the cancer and 33 shots of radiation, helped to emcee the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure in Baton Rouge. He was 77 years old. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 46 to VHF channel 9. WAFB's weekday morning news is repeated on that station. The Supreme Courts new 5-2 Republican majority voted along party lines to prevent the transfer of school funds. She reigned as Queen of Spanish Town in 1990.Another big passion for Donna was her service to the Boy Scouts. Get exclusive content only available to INSIDERS. Photo provided by LAURIE HARDISON --- Volunteer breakfast --- Salvation Army Capt. Youll have the chance to attend a unique educational presentation using world-class projector equipment at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Officials have caught the inmate who escaped deputy custody while working with a crew at Southeastern Louisiana University on Friday morning, March 3. She is survived by her husband, Mark Ballard, in addition to her daughter, Annie, and son, Louie, the outlet reported. 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. Fruit plant? All rights reserved. Good dudes, but definitely not journalists. Britt first announced her ALS diagnosis to viewersduring a newscast in 2017. Photo shot on 3/7/2009. WAFB's Donna Britt writes a thank you letter to a viewer before the 6pm newscast, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Longtime Baton Rouge news anchor John Mahaffey has died. (PP), Photos shot 12 Feb. 02 at Norwood Mardi Gras parade by James Minton: Warden Burl Cain, who rules over Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in his day job, took on added responsibilities Tuesday as king of the 16th annual Norwood Mardi Gras parade, sharing the royal float with television personality Donna Britt, the parade queen. WAFB began broadcasting 24 hours a day on September 12, 1990. Even in cordial departures, they don't announce it and one day the reporter will just be gone and appear at a new station. Buckskin was also one of the first shows in the United States to have a sign-language interpreter for hearing-impaired viewers prior to closed-captioning. Attached is a group shot of the 1980 LSU Flag Line. WAFB's newscasts have had the second-highest ratings at 10 p.m. in any of the country's biggest television markets according to The Des Moines Register in Iowa. Known for her bubbly personality and community involvement, WAFB news anchor Donna Britt shows off her red wig in 2016's Red Wig Walk, which raises awareness for HIV prevention, treatment and supportive services. Volodymyr Dorogobid, 38, and Tigran Avetisyan, 39, both of Brooklyn, New York, were booked on three counts of unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system and also for obstruction of justice for tampering with evidence. Thanks for contacting us. WAFB also airs the Sunday services from the First United Methodist Church in the city. I also saw Kevin Gallagher fanning flames on Twitter. The station made this change to give its noon and 5 p.m. newscasts a strong lead-in. About a week after a man disappeared, the Baton Rouge Police Department continues to ask the public for help locating him, as new evidence has surfaced in the case. The People's Court also once aired on WAFB before going to WBRZ and later WGMB. Parkviews choir performed the military service songs as veterans from the services stood in turn to the applause from the audience. For nearly four decades, Donna Britt was a constant presence on televisions across the Baton Rouge area. Get access to our searchable data center of TOP LISTS. That means dinner at home every night with her husband and daughter. Neither Moreau nor station executives will discuss what led to th. I could completely see an argument erupting over this, someone losing their temper and saying something, resulting in termination. Donna Britt,who worked for Baton Rouge station WAFB for nearly four decades, succumbed on Thursday at age 62 to the neurological disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, according to the news outlet. Liz Koh WAFB. We've received your submission. Continue reading this story and get ACCESS to all our content from any device with a subscription now.