Spencer Soicher

WAFB Reporter

Baton Rouge, La.

Spencer is from Denver, Colorado and spent many of his childhood nights in Mile High City newsrooms where his dad was a sportscaster. Since then, he's always known he wanted to work in television.

Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a degree in journalism. Hook 'em Horns!

During his time as a student at Texas, Spencer worked as an intern at KUSA in Denver, KUTV in Salt Lake City, and KVUE in Austin.

Spencer is a huge football guy and he's excited to be in Baton Rouge for Tiger games! Spencer is also really enjoying Louisiana food and wants your recommendations for the best poboys and chargrilled oysters in town.

If he’s not on his couch watching the Denver Broncos or Texas Longhorns and you see him, come say hello. He can’t wait to meet WAFB’s awesome viewers and to tell the stories of the great people of Baton Rouge!

Contact Spencer via email at ssoicher@wafb.com.

Education:

University of Texas at Austin: Journalism

Recent Articles by Spencer

Areas of $800k recently renovated botanical garden have knee-high weeds

In April of 2018, BREC opened the newly renovated botanical gardens at Independence Park. The renovation project cost an estimated $800,000, but now, while beds at the front of the park look well groomed, not everything is a bed of roses.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 20, 2019 at 7:28 PM

More lighting coming to Tigerland area after LSU sophomore hit by car, killed

An area on Nicholson Drive near Tigerland will be getting better lighting after an LSU student was hit by an SUV and killed.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Friends of Sadie Thibodaux hold fundraiser in her honor

A year after Baton Rouge woman Sadie Thibodaux was found dead after she’d gone missing on a boat on Lake Pontchartrain, her loved ones came together to ensure she’ll always remembered.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 18, 2019 at 8:50 PM

They asked for how much? New questions surface about how EBR library is spending money

After uproar came earlier in the week about the East Baton Rouge Parish Library budgeting more than $94,000 for a new OmniGlobe, WAFB obtained the library’s 2018 budget, which contains more head scratching allocations of taxpayer dollars.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 15, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Southern University welcomes new freshman class to campus

Wednesday, Aug. 14 was move-in day at Southern University, which means there were plenty of teary-eyed parents, excited freshmen, and lots of U-Hauls.

Liz Koh and Spencer Soicher

Published August 14, 2019 at 5:59 PM

Ascension Public Schools holds groundbreaking for new school; more on deck

Ascension Public Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony for Bluff Ridge Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with plans to have the school ready for the fall of 2020. Bluff Ridge Primary is one of four new schools set to open. Bullion Primary school opened for the 2019-20 school year.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 13, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Questions raised about Andover Community Home after allegedly mentally disabled man escaped, was shot forcing way into home

People say they aren’t surprised that an allegedly mentally disabled man living at the Andover Community Home in Zachary was able to escape.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 12, 2019 at 6:58 PM

LDH investigating possible patient escape near Zachary home invasion, shooting

More details have emerged about a man who was shot after being accused of forcing his way into a Zachary home Sunday, Aug. 11.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 12, 2019 at 8:25 AM

Trade war with China could take hit on Mardi Gras

The trade war with China has escalated and it could endanger a Mardi Gras tradition.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM

All 3 big names officially running for governor; here’s where the race stands

All three of the big names made it official Tuesday, Aug. 6. Congressman Dr. Ralph Abraham, Eddie Rispone, and incumbent governor, John Bel Edwards, signed the papers to qualify to run for governor of Louisiana.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 6, 2019 at 7:23 PM

Petition to add streetlights on Nicholson Drive near Tigerland gaining steam

There have been several complaints about the lack of lighting on Nicholson Drive. As recently as June, LSU student, Sarah James, was struck while walking back towards LSU’s campus from Tigerland.

Spencer Soicher

Published August 5, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Baton Rouge Residents donate blood in aftermath of El Paso and Dayton shootings

Hospitals in El Paso, Texas are preparing to receive multiple patients injured in a mass shooting at a popular shopping mall. The El Paso police department is asking members of the public in surrounding areas and states schedule a blood donation.

Kevin Foster, Allison Childers and Spencer Soicher

Published August 3, 2019 at 5:56 PM

5-year-old boy using own signs and thumbs up to stop speeders in his neighborhood

One 5-year-old boy has a request for drivers: slow down!

Spencer Soicher

Published August 2, 2019 at 8:05 PM

Residents in BR’s Garden District fed up with drainage problems

People in Baton Rouge’s Garden District are upset with the increase in flooding they’ve seen in the recent storms.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 31, 2019 at 8:25 PM

Woman suffers complications after having abortion, has to have emergency hysterectomy

A woman was forced to have emergency surgery and a hysterectomy after suffering complications after having an abortion at a clinic in Baton Rouge.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 30, 2019 at 5:03 PM

LSU alum’s GoFundMe to build new library gaining traction

She doesn't go to LSU anymore and she doesn't even live in Louisiana anymore, but Ginger Burk is tired of seeing how bad the LSU library looks. She's started a GoFundMe campaign page on her own, hoping to raise money for a new library.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 28, 2019 at 9:14 PM

Mike the Tiger, not the mascot, but the tiger himself, has almost 230,000 followers on social media and posts a picture of himself every weekday. But since he’s a tiger, he’s probably getting some help.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 24, 2019 at 8:14 PM

New figures: 129 non-fatal shootings in BR this year

There were 129 shootings within the city limits of Baton Rouge during the first half of 2019, new figures show.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 23, 2019 at 1:18 PM

Businesses, students say better lighting needed where LSU student was struck by SUV

LSU students are weighing in on the intersection where a sophomore was hit and killed overnight Tuesday, July 16.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 18, 2019 at 7:28 PM

Homes taking on water in Pointe Coupee during flash flooding; levee not breached

Sandbag operations are underway as rain bands left behind by Barry dump several inches of water in the area.

Mykal Vincent and Spencer Soicher

Published July 15, 2019 at 7:11 PM

More on Eddie Rispone, Republican running for La. governor

On Tuesday, July 9, WAFB heard from the third person making a run for governor, and he’s from Baton Rouge.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 9, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Baton Rouge restaurants threaten to leave Waitr

Owners from many restaurants around Baton Rouge are planning to get off the Waitr delivery app. On July 1, restaurant owners that use Waitr received an email from the company detailing a new deal that voids their current contracts.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 8, 2019 at 7:38 PM

World War II veteran’s grave marker found in field; memorial service held in Louisiana

July Fourth weekend is a typical time to honor the troops. But holding a memorial service for a veteran who passed away nearly 30 years ago, is well, different.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 7, 2019 at 9:39 PM

Community comes together to donate supplies to ransacked Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter

A week after her shelter was robbed of vaccines, medications, and dog food, Carol Vincent of the Pointe Coupee Animal Shelter says the shelter is doing better than ever before.

Spencer Soicher

Published July 1, 2019 at 5:59 PM

Former NFL player teams up with sheriff’s office to hold free summer camp

In an area where crime used to be rampant, kids are now run the show and making a big splash of their own.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 30, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Two Ibervile Parish School District students getting free trip to Africa

Usually if you’re in Louisiana and you’re looking to see a ferocious feline, you just head over to LSU for a visit with Mike the Tiger, but two Iberville Parish School District students and a teacher are going farther.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 26, 2019 at 7:47 PM

Dockless scooter rental spotted in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge’s first known functioning scooter rental company is here.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 24, 2019 at 7:19 PM

Over 90 local businesses lose liquor licenses

Around 93 business had their liquor licenses pulled by the Alcohol Beverage Control Friday, June 14 after the Metropolitan council passed a new ordinance.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 23, 2019 at 7:06 PM

BESE votes to close charter school, Laurel Oaks Academy

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) announced on Thursday, June 20 the closing of two charters schools: Laurel Oaks Academy in East Baton Rouge Parish and Smothers Academy in Jefferson Parish.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 20, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Officials, residents disagree on widening of Tiggy Duplessis Road

Karin Duplessis has lived on Tiggy Duplessis Road for a long time. She loves to garden. She’s pruning up her trees, but not everything is prim on the road that’s named after her dad.

Spencer Soicher

Published June 18, 2019 at 6:44 PM

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