Kamren Phillips
WAFB Digital Content Producer
Kamren is a native of Long Beach, California.
She graduated from Southern University in 2021, with a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications, and a concentration in broadcast journalism. While at Southern, she was a member of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Kamren was also an intern with 9Sports in 2019.
Contact Kamren via email at kamren.phillips@wafb.com
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:55 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips and WAFB staff
A man accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in early December is now behind bars.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 2:38 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office released the identity of a child who died after being rescued from freezing water on Saturday, Dec. 24, but the cause and manner of death have not been determined.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 2:16 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Officials said a small single-engine plane made an emergency landing around 1 p.m. on Hwy 1036 due to running out of fuel.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:52 AM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a reported sexual assault at Woman’s Hospital early Sunday, Dec. 11.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:28 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
A family of four is safe after two good Samaritans saved them from drowning.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 8:08 AM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
A pot on the stove was the cause of an apartment fire on Sunday, Dec. 4, according to a spokesman with the Baton Rouge Fire Department.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 4:47 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a deadly camper fire in Gonzales on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for an alleged car burglar.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
A Baton Rouge man received a life sentence for a double homicide he committed in December of 2019.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips and Michael Simoneaux
One person was killed and another was injured in a drive-by shooting Sunday, Nov. 20, according to police.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:11 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed two men have been arrested following a deadly shooting on Friday, Nov. 18.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an afternoon house fire Sunday, November 20.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 10:11 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Emergency responders responded to a pedestrian-involved crash Saturday, November 19.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Louisiana State Police are investigating an early morning single-vehicle crash on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 7:41 AM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Officials confirmed one person was taken to a local hospital.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:58 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who is considered to be ‘armed and dangerous.’
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department has found a teen after being reported missing.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Some Southern seniors celebrated their last home game in a dominating victory against Mississippi Valley on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 2:31 PM CST
|By Kamren Phillips
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are looking for a man wanted on negligence charges.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern Jags fell short to Florida A&M on Saturday, November 5.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 5:27 AM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
According to the St. George Fire Department, when crews arrived they found one person physically pinned inside of their vehicle.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
East Baton Rouge Sherriff’s Office detectives are searching for a man wanted on charges of simple burglary and simple criminal damage to property.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Officials with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on several counts of child pornography.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Michael Simoneaux and Kamren Phillips
Officials with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are charging the shooting of an 8-year-old child to a man connected to multiple shootings back in early May.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 10:40 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern Jaguars celebrated their homecoming dominating against Virginia Lynchburg as they scored early and often in Mumford on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Saturday, Oct. 22
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a storage shed fire on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 2:29 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Southern University Jags have a week of festivities planned for their ‘Coming 2 The Bluff’ homecoming during the week of October 16-23.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of a man accused of ramming his vehicle into law enforcement twice.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Baton Rouge Fire Officials are investigating the cause of an arson case house fire.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man wanted on for felony theft in connection with an alleged scam.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department is alerting the community of a scam happening in the city and its surrounding areas.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Academy Sports + Outdoors has announced its renewed partnership as the Official Sporting Goods and Outdoor Retailer of the SWAC.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Police Department said one person was killed and another injured in a shooting on I-12 early Sunday, Oct. 9.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 3:06 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The advisory was put in place back on Friday, Sept. 30, after a water main break.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
A murder suspect from the St. John Parish is now in custody.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 11:12 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips and Lester Duhé
A high-ranking deputy with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has been issued a citation.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The St. George Fire Department is investigating an arson case house fire.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 7:37 AM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips, Bria Gremillion and Cali Hubbard
Scotlandville High continues in-person learning after plumbing issues in the E-building caused the school to go virtual for a couple days.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips and Lester Duhé
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting with ‘multiple victims’ Sunday night.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department report a man wanted for attempted murder was arrested.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Emergency officials responded to a vehicle crash with a train Saturday evening.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 8:27 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
Officials with the St. Gabriel Police Department responded to a deadly ATV crash around 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 17.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire near Scenic Hwy.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
A young woman wanted for assault by drive-by shooting has turned herself in to authorities.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The historic football matchup between the LSU Tigers and Southern University Jags is officially sold out ahead of Saturday’s game in Death Valley.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 3:01 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the cause of an afternoon apartment fire on Denham St.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
A suspect has been arrested on Thursday, Sept. 1, in connection with the investigation into a woman being found shot to death inside a vehicle in Baton Rouge.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Kamren Phillips
The Camp Seafood Market & Patio announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that it has closed its doors.
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