Miranda Thomas
Reporter
Baton Rouge native Miranda Thomas joined the WAFB 9NEWS Team as a reporter in July 2022.
Miranda, a 2019 graduate of Southern University, comes to WAFB from a television station in Alexandria, LA where she also worked as a reporter.
While at Southern, she wrote for the university newspaper and was a reporter for Southern University Television (SUTV).
Miranda is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the Southern University Alumni Federation.
She is a 2013 graduate of McKinley Senior High School.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and her “fur baby” named Minnie.
The Baringer Bridge between the Highland Road and Airline Highway may be shut down for months following a heavy storm that caused some damage last week.
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday have passed, and shoppers now await their packages. Police warn people to keep track of their package deliveries and watch for “Porch Pirates.”
It’s the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, and millions of businesses across the nation are asking people to shop small. One area of business explained why.
Southern University football fans raided the Anthony Lawrence Collection Store Friday morning in hopes of sporting their favorite finds for the 50th annual Bayou Classic celebration.
If you’re a last minute shopper, below is a list of stores where you can shop for Thanksgiving prep.
The search for a new Baker school superintendent is over.
Governor Edwards is making some big changes as he prepares to leave the state capitol next year.
Early voting is already begun, ahead of the November 18th election.
Researchers at the Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge are conducting a new study to prevent type two diabetes in women with the Ozempic medication.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council joins forces with the different courts to hold a warrant resolution clinic on Saturday, November 4.
Several bronze vases are missing from cemeteries across Baton Rouge, and investigators are looking into the people who stole them.
Theater Baton Rouge is asking the community for support with the ‘Light the Stage’ campaign.
During October, domestic violence is recognized nationally by advocates and survivors.
Louisiana has a population of over 4 million people but only slightly over a million voters went to the polls to vote this election cycle.
Businesses near Southern University say they’ve been busy as more fans head out to the Bluff.
In the statement, Principal Jason St. Pierre said he has apologized to the Timonets and will reinstate Kaylee’s position on the Student Government Association and reinstate his scholarship endorsement for her.
A city leader in Baker is proposing a unique way to tackle blighted properties.
One Baton Rouge woman received the surprise of a lifetime thanks to the Dream Machine Organization and the Pelican State Credit Union.
The October 14th gubernatorial election is expected to be a busy one and several groups are making sure people get out there to vote early.
A new list of adjudicated properties piles up every month in Baton Rouge when properties with outstanding tax bills are sold to the city.
Baton Rouge Community College is partnering with the tech company IBM to offer a free cyber security course.
Changes are coming to Highway 64 in Zachary as officials plan to install a new sidewalk and crosswalk with traffic signals.
A judge revoked the bond for a teenager who investigators believe could be connected to the murder of 3-year-old Devin Page.
Early voting for the 2023 gubernatorial election is set for Saturday, September 30th, and time is running out to register to vote.
September marks national recovery month.
Zachary is next on the list to ban kratom products in Louisiana.
Chrishendral Davenport is a Baton Rouge native who has made it her mission to inform people about sepsis after she says it nearly took her life.
People in West Baton Rouge Parish are bringing awareness to cancer with a celebrity waiter fundraiser hosted by the American Cancer Society.
If you need somewhere to cool off, here is a list of East Baton Rouge Parish Library locations and Community Centers.
Many families in the Sherwood Forest area are not happy with the illegal dumping of trash.
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, 25 people died of heat-related health challenges in the past three months.
More than half of the school bus drivers for East Baton Rouge Parish public schools called in sick Friday, leading to delayed start times at many schools in the district.
Capital Wellness Solutions released 40mg tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) infused medical marijuana gummy on Thursday afternoon.
Baton Rouge Community College held a White Coat Ceremony for High School students early Wednesday morning.
West Feliciana Parish launched a new tourism campaign called visit St. Francisville.
House bill 272 aims to make doula more accessible to all mothers across the state.
A lot of students will soon return to school across Louisiana, and those who utilize school buses are preparing for hot rides.
According to a study by the National Retail Federation, people are expected to spend more this school year, and several community groups are coming together to remove some of that burden.
With overdose deaths continuing to plague communities nationwide, more families are raising awareness about potential dangers.
After months of seeing COVID hospitalizations decline, some medical experts at the Lake Urgent Care in Baton Rouge say cases are rising.
What was once known as crime-infested Elm Grove Garden apartments is now the Capstone of Scotlandville.
Voices of the Experienced and the Democratic Socialists of America teamed up to review and replace broken brake lights in Baton Rouge.
Business developers and residential builders will have to wait a full year to resume projects in Livingston Parish.
Following a failed teacher tax, the Livingston Parish School Board is seeking ways to save money. For the first time, the parish plans to bring in a third party to review their finances.
These 911 operators are first of the first responders and their phones never stop ringing.
The city council voted against the project at the meeting.
A massive explosion at the Dow Chemical plant in Iberville Parish Friday night left people who live there in an awe.
A group called “Make All Children Knowledgeable” or M.A.C.K, brought in a unique approach to a nationwide movement to stop violence.
The City of Baton Rouge is finally taking steps to address a backlog in a federal program that assists elderly and low-income residents in renovating their homes.
Thanks to the Diontrey Claiborne Stop the Violence organization, young basketball players had an exciting chance to hone their craft.
