Kiran Chawla - WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports

iTeam Investigative Reporter

Birthplace: Jackson, MS

Arrived in Baton Rouge: September 2010 but this isn't my first time reporting in the Capital City

Education: Loyola University New Orleans graduate majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Criminal Justice

Hobbies: Traveling the world, cooking, working out, long walks, reading and spending time with my family and friends

Big Stories Covered: Baton Rouge Police Chief termination. Hurricane Katrina definitely put things into perspective on trying to balance a professional and personal life even when so much around me was falling apart. Some other big ones include: 2011 Mississippi River rising, Hurricane Isaac, the Gulf oil spill, the 2008 presidential election, and OF COURSE Super Bowl XLIV!!!

Investigations Leading to Change:

• BRPD Chief termination: first to break the story
• A1 Autoplex Used Car Dealership: dealer arrested and dealership shut down

Awards: AP Reporter of the Year 2011 (2nd place)

Favorite Quote/Words to live by: "Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow isn't here yet. Enjoy today as this moment won't repeat itself" ~ Kiran

E-mail:  kchawla@wafb.com