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Matt Venezia

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Matt Venezia

    Baton Rouge General brings back Pink Pumpkin Patch for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General is combining breast health awareness with Halloween activities as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Pumpkin Patch has returned to Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet campus, located at the corner of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Picardy Avenue, featuring thousands of pumpkins for this year’s “Protect Your Pumpkins” campaign. One pumpkin per person is free for everyone. Additional pumpkins cost $10 each. The Pink Pumpkin Patch includes a 15-foot

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Matt Venezia

    Federal student loan borrowers get more time to lock in 1% interest rate discount (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Federal student loan borrowers have additional time to enroll in autopay and secure a 1% interest rate reduction, according to the Department of Education. The department extended its autopay sign-up deadline through December 31, moving back what had previously been a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday. The department announced the extension Tuesday. Nearly two million borrowers have already enrolled in autopay to receive the 1% rate cut. Officials said signi

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Matt Venezia

    St. George leaders seek public input on draft 2050 growth plan (opens the original)

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    ST. GEORGE, La. (WAFB) - St. George leaders are mapping out the next quarter-century of growth and are asking the public to weigh in. An open house Tuesday will give residents a first look at the draft St. George 2050 Comprehensive Plan, covering topics from zoning to city parks. The St. George 2050 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range planning document that will help guide investment and city growth decisions through 2050. Officials describe it as a shared framework for building a city for all re

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Matt Venezia

    Costume drive aims to ensure every child has Halloween costume (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Spooky season is officially here, and while families are busy planning and shopping for costumes, two local organizations want to make sure no child gets left out. The 10/31 Consortium and the Baton Rouge YMCA are teaming up to ensure every kid has a costume to wear this Halloween. A list of those locations can be found here. 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 deliver

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Matt Venezia

    Emeril’s Chop House to open at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel (opens the original)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Emeril’s Chop House held its grand opening at 4 p.m. Thursday at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. The restaurant will be revealed with a ribbon cutting at the south Baton Rouge location. Emeril’s Chop House seats 175 people and includes an expanded bar and a new lounge area. The newly renovated and expanded restaurant spans 6,000 square feet. The restaurant takes over the location of 18 Steak, off the casino floor at L’Auberge. The dining room includes an open concept layout

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