Kiran Chawla
WAFB
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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A win for Walker: Judge denies dismissing parts of I-12 barrier wall lawsuit
A ruling by 19th JDC Judge Richard “Chip” Moore comes as a big win for the City of Walker when it comes to the ongoing lawsuit over the wall along I-12. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Hammond PD provide update about incident at Hammond Square Mall
Dozens of police officers converged on a Target store in Hammond early Friday afternoon (June 5) after someone reportedly drove a vehicle into the store. → Read More
Phase 2 reopening: What services will look like amid coronavirus at local spa
Phase two of reopening Louisiana starts Friday, June 5. That includes massage spas, but how do you get a massage during the coronavirus? → Read More
How one La. nursing home fought COVID-19 and kept infection rates low
An administrator for a Louisiana nursing home explains to WAFB’s Kiran Chawla how he, his staff, and his patients have fought and continue to fight COVID-19. → Read More
Mother who contracted COVID-19 just days after giving birth released from hospital 52 days later
After 52 days at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Stephanie Melancon, 41, was released May 29 to a hallway lined with staff celebrating her release. → Read More
Waterworks District No. 4 issues boil advisory for ten roads
Waterworks District No. 4 issues boil advisory for ten roads → Read More
NerdWallet: Looking for safer ways to pay? Go contactless
Breaking old habits of forking over cash or swiping a credit card may be challenging, but contactless payments themselves are easy to use and may even help slow the spread of the coronavirus. → Read More
KIRAN: Second woman files suit against Clerk of Court alleging sexual harassment, retaliation
A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment within the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. → Read More
Class of 2020: Born amid terrorist attack, flooded freshman year, and coronavirus robs them of final senior moments
They’re the moments just about every high school senior looks forward to, the last few months, but the Class of 2020 was pretty much robbed, and the graduating class of Denham Springs High School may have had it even harder. → Read More
After a coma and 56 days fighting coronavirus in hospital, woman goes home to street lined with family, friends
In the stories of survival, sometimes there are some minor miracles. In the case of Marieliese Falcon, known as “Ghee Ghee,” consider it a major miracle. → Read More
After a coma and 56 days fighting coronavirus in hospital, woman goes home to street lined with family, friends
In the stories of survival, sometimes there are some minor miracles. In the case of Marieliese Falcon, known as “Ghee Ghee,” consider it a major miracle. → Read More
LDH responds to President Trump’s request to test all nursing home residents and staff
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) say they’re working on a plan to accomplish President Trump's request. → Read More
Mother in hospital over a month diagnosed with coronavirus days after giving birth
Gracie Melancon came into the world at Woman’s Hospital on April 2. Mother and daughter did great, so they were released and sent home that weekend but things changed drastically just a few days later. → Read More
School leaders give Class of 2020 a walk, diploma & professional pictures as memories
It’s a silent and empty auditorium at MSA West in Plaquemine, but the cheers of parents do fill the room. → Read More
Baton Rouge nail salon preparing with safety measures ahead of reopening
Many people are asking when nail salons will reopen. The official answer from the Governor’s Office is salon owners will have to wait until May 11 when Governor John Bel Edwards’ plans to update the state on what businesses can reopen and when. → Read More
School principal delivers memories by taking portable stage to every graduating senior’s home
High school senior moments are the memories everyone cherishes years later, but the coronavirus became the headline for the Class of 2020. → Read More
School principal delivers memories by taking portable stage to every graduating senior’s home
High school senior moments are the memories everyone cherishes years later, but the coronavirus became the headline for the Class of 2020. → Read More
School principal delivers memories by taking portable stage to every graduating senior’s home
High school senior moments are the memories everyone cherishes years later, but the coronavirus became the headline for the Class of 2020. → Read More
School principal delivers memories by taking portable stage to every graduating senior’s home
High school senior moments are the memories everyone cherishes years later, but the coronavirus became the headline for the Class of 2020. → Read More
Baker couple infected with COVID-19 quarantined in bedroom to keep kids from getting sick
Rendell and Esie Brown are husband and wife and successfully overcame the coronavirus, but both describe their experience as the most terrible thing they have ever been through. → Read More