Graham Ulkins

Reporter

Baton Rouge, La.

Graham Ulkins is a first-generation Southerner with a knack for telling stories. He works as a reporter and anchor for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge.

A proud graduate of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication and Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Graham currently covers general assignments for WAFB's evening newscasts. He previously spent two years as the station's health reporter and also served as weekend and morning anchor.

Away from the station, he enjoys playing tennis and traveling near and far, having spent two eye-opening years abroad in Germany.

Contact Graham via email at gulkins@wafb.com.

Awards:

RTDNF Fellowship in Germany

Education:

Louisiana State University: Broadcast Journalism
Baton Rouge Magnet High School

Recent Articles by Graham

HEALTHLINE: La. health leaders ‘concerned’ about national spike

Take a look at the national map and you’ll see Louisiana is an island among a sea of states seeing COVID-19 spikes. Based on previous patterns, state health leaders say that’s not a good sign, and they hope it’s not a sign of what’s to come this winter.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 22, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Day18: New campaign helps women remember self breast exams

A young breast cancer survivor has found a new way to fight the disease. Between treatments, Whitney Breaux recently launched a new campaign to help save lives.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 21, 2020 at 6:08 AM

SHOCK & AWW: Woman gives birth to second set of identical twins

A Baton Rouge family is adjusting to life with a second set of identical twins. The rare birth surprised Erin and Jake Credo, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital say it’s not completely unheard of.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 20, 2020 at 9:20 PM

SHOWCASING LOUISIANA: Imahara Legacy Garden

There’s a spot in St. Francisville where continents and cultures converge. Behind three Japanese torii gates lies a beautiful garden that tells a uniquely American story.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 14, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Earn $7,500 in Pennington’s OPS 2 military study

Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge need 17 more young men to complete a study funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The rigorous two-month experience pays $7,500 upon completion.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 13, 2020 at 9:37 PM

New Baton Rouge General clinic opening in Prairieville Monday

Baton Rouge General’s (BRG) new hospital and emergency room will soon be open in Ascension Parish.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 8, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Feeling depressed? Free webinar will help identify the signs

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crisis, and civil unrest, more than 40% of Louisiana residents are now showing signs of depression, according to Louisiana’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Graham Ulkins

Published October 7, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Studies show thousands of women have skipped mammograms during the pandemic

Breast and cervical cancer screenings dropped 94% in March in the United States, according to one study.

Graham Ulkins

Published October 2, 2020 at 1:19 PM

BRG launches Coping After COVID support group

Most people who test positive for COVID-19 survive, but that doesn’t mean they’re off the hook. Some could experience long-term physical or mental health effects.

Graham Ulkins

Published September 29, 2020 at 9:11 PM

SHOWCASING LOUISIANA: ‘Lost Bayou’ film makes world premiere

Watching the film Lost Bayou is a haunting journey. The story follows a struggling addict forced to reconnect with her estranged father aboard his secluded houseboat. She ends up making a chilling discovery that leads the pair deeper into the swamp.

Graham Ulkins

Published September 16, 2020 at 9:17 PM

SHOWCASING LOUISIANA: Group uncovers forgotten plantation cemeteries

There’s something hidden in the sugarcane fields of West Baton Rouge Parish.

Graham Ulkins

Published August 5, 2020 at 9:16 PM

SHOWCASING LOUISIANA: Fonville Winans photography exhibit opens in Baton Rouge

You may not know his name, but chances are you've seen a photograph taken by Fonville Winans.

Graham Ulkins

Published July 16, 2020 at 8:42 AM

Coronavirus cases in young adults surpass all other age groups in La.

Over 1% of young adults in Louisiana have tested positive for COVID-19.

Mykal Vincent and Graham Ulkins

Published June 22, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Area blood banks offer free COVID antibody test

Three area blood banks are offering a free COVID-19 antibody test with any successful blood donation.

Graham Ulkins

Published June 3, 2020 at 8:56 AM

La. Farm Bureau president released from hospital after 64 days battling COVID-19

The longtime president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation just spent his 72nd birthday hooked up to a ventilator at Baton Rouge General. He has now been hospitalized for 57 days.

Graham Ulkins

Published May 20, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Rama restaurant, Thai staple in Baton Rouge, closes its doors after nearly 40 years

Rama, a famed Thai restaurant tucked away near the Perkins Road Overpass, closed its doors as the company approached 40 years in business.

Kevin Foster and Graham Ulkins

Published May 15, 2020 at 10:08 PM

COVID Conqueror: 28-year-old survivor gets epic hospital sendoff

There’s not always a reason to celebrate inside the COVID-19 ICU at Our Lady of the Lake, but this week was different.

Graham Ulkins

Published May 6, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Doctor says quarantine weight gain could have lasting impacts

As we head into another quarantine weekend, there’s yet another reason to watch what you eat.

Graham Ulkins

Published April 17, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Jill Rigby, of Manners of the Heart, joined 9News to demonstrate some crafts you and your family can do to celebrate Easter.

Graham Ulkins

Published April 10, 2020 at 6:30 AM

Director of Louisiana 211 COVID-19 hotline says staffers have answered a record number of calls

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Louisiana’s statewide 211 network has answered a record-breaking number of calls about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.

Graham Ulkins

Published April 2, 2020 at 6:02 PM

50 storage units destroyed by Tuesday morning fire

Firefighters were forced to break into storage units to contain the blaze.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 31, 2020 at 9:37 AM

MBP OLOL Cancer Center staff steps up to make masks

Non-clinical staff at Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center put aside their desk jobs this week to make face masks. Their small assembly line produced 55 plastic face guards to be used inside the cancer center.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 26, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Physical therapy clinics still open, but encouraging at-home exercise

Many physical therapy clinics are still open and treating patients recovering from surgery, but therapists also want to encourage people to stay active at home.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 20, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Circles + Scissors: Louisiana mom teaches new way to wash hands

As the global outbreak of COVID-19 puts a renewed focus on hand washing, a Baton Rouge mother says her routine at the sink is more important than ever.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 10, 2020 at 10:10 PM

New docuseries follows Baton Rouge man’s claim that Zodiac Killer is his father

Gary Stewart believes the Zodiac Killer is his biological father. He lays out all of the compelling evidence in his best-selling book.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 6, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Victim identified in fatal W. Johnson Street shooting

Police are investigating the death of Ahmed Muhammad, 25.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 6, 2020 at 6:49 AM

LSU researcher leads major study on effects of vaping

An LSU lab is on the front lines of an international crisis. Dr. Alexandra Noël is conducting a two-year research project funded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collect, measure, and evaluate information on the impact of vaping on the lungs.

Graham Ulkins

Published March 3, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Earn $7,500 in Pennington’s latest military study

A study happening right now in Baton Rouge will eventually help United States soldiers all around the world. It's an intense two months, but there are some pretty big benefits for those who finish.

Graham Ulkins

Published February 20, 2020 at 9:25 PM

#AlcoholFreeFor40 challenge shows what booze does to your body

Ochsner’s Eat Fit BR is challenging folks to give up alcohol for 40 days... with a bit of a twist.

Graham Ulkins

Published February 18, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Truck destroys Dollar General in Hammond

Luckily no one was injured.

Graham Ulkins

Published February 18, 2020 at 7:05 AM

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