Lynda Figueredo: Reporter - WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports

Lynda Figueredo joined WTOC as a general assignment reporter in October 2009. 

Prior to joining the WTOC news team, Lynda was the crime reporter and weekend anchor at WECT in Wilmington, North Carolina.

There, she earned a RTNDAC Award for her special report on "Beach Erosion."

Prior to joining WECT, Lynda worked as a reporter at WCJB while attending the University of Florida. She also anchored and reported for WUFT News 5.

Lynda is proud to be a Florida Gator and part of the Gator Nation!

Lynda spent a summer working in the Big Apple as a production assistant and intern at ABC News Now, and has also interned with WESH-TV in Orlando, Florida.

When Lynda is not out reporting your stories, she enjoys cheering on the Gators, exploring the Coastal Empire, running around with her Chihuahua-beagle "Chloe", visiting family, friends and her love in Atlanta. 

If you have a story idea or just want to chat, please don't hesitate to email Lynda. Follow her on Twitter at @LyndaFigueredo and you can like her on Facebook.