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John Eads

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · John Eads

    The History of the St. Amant cannon (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - John Reynolds had no idea what he was getting into when his dad told him there was a cannon for sale at Kenny Gill’s Music Shop over forty years ago. John and his friend Ronnie Paxton drove to Government Street across from Baton Rouge High and purchased a small cannon and brought it back to St. Amant. That little noisemaker has stayed in Ascension Parish ever since. John and Ronnie got into some trouble the night they bought it and test fired it. The police weren’t exac

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · John Eads

    Report: Sam Leavitt returns to LSU practice after doubtful designation raises Ole Miss questions (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt returned to practice Thursday after back spasms reportedly kept him out a day earlier, offering a potentially encouraging development after he was listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game against Ole Miss. Matt Moscona of 104.5 ESPN reported that Leavitt participated in LSU’s Thursday morning practice after missing Wednesday’s workout. “Back spasms kept him out of Wednesday’s workout, leading to his listing on the initial availability report,”

  3. Article · Aug 16, 2026 · John Eads

    Mason Braun raises money for Autism charity (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU fans showing out Saturday afternoon for a good cause. Tigers outfielder/first baseman Mason Braun is joining Smallcakes Baton Rouge for a fundraiser supporting the Autism Society of Greater Baton Rouge. Braun says the cause hits close to home because his older brother is diagnosed with autism. Click here to report a typo. Please include the headline. Click here to subscribe to our WAFB 9 News daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inb

  4. Article · Aug 2, 2026 · John Eads

    Northwestern Braves prepare for challenging season (opens the original)

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    ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - We’ve got a bonus edition of Sportsline Summer Camp for you this weekend. We talk so much about the high school football talent in the 225, but don’t forget the Friday night stars worked their way up the ranks too at one point. Northwestern Middle School has some rapidly developing studs on its roster. Head coach Aaron Odom has built a strong program in the shadows of Zachary High School. The Braves have won back-to-back district titles, including a 7-3 season last year. So

  5. Article · Jul 19, 2026 · John Eads

    Tomeka L. Murray publishes “Three Jersey’s & One Heartbeat” (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Family and friends gathered Saturday in support of Tomeka L. Murray. She’s the mother of the Moses boys (Dylan, Keylan, and Emmanuel), who are all known locally as football stars. The attention was always on her sons because of their athletic prowess. Dylan graduated from U-High and won two national titles at Alabama. Keylan enjoyed a very successful stint with the Cubs and is now in his second year at LSU. Emmanuel, perhaps better known as “man-man,” is getting ready f

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