Allison Childers
WAFB Assistant News Director
Baton Rouge, La.
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Allison Childers was promoted to assistant news director in 2019. She has worked in various positions for WAFB's parent company since 2005.
While at WAFB she has earned three Regional Emmy awards and a National Edward R. Murrow award.
On weekends you’ll likely find Allison and her husband trying out area restaurants or spending time with her pomeranian Coco.
Contact Allison via email at allison.childers@wafb.com.
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Governor and First Lady Edwards meet with Governor-Elect and Mrs. Landry at Louisiana Governor’s Mansion
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The IRS Criminal Investigation has a warning about different types of romance scams.
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An Ascension Parish jury handed down an attempted murder conviction against a woman who stabbed her fiancé's other girlfriend with a box-cutter.
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The new Netflix series “I Just Killed My Dad” has people around the world talking about a Baton Rouge murder case and the teenager featured throughout the three episodes.
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A threat of gun violence in Louisiana’s capitol building is under investigation.
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More than 460 cases of Hepatitis A were confirmed as part of an ongoing outbreak in Louisiana, data provided by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) showed Friday, Aug. 16.
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Woman’s Hospital has been named a Gold Level provider of Safe Sitter® classes for teaching more than 125 students in 2018.
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting after a male was killed Saturday afternoon, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.
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The CDC encourages you to take some time out of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to consider these healthy habits that help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
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Food craving, the intense desire to eat certain foods, can sabotage efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and body weight, no matter the time of year.
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