Allison Childers
WAFB Assistant News Director
Baton Rouge, La.

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.
Education
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Jacques Doucet and Allison Childers
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is a finalists in multiple awards announced Tuesday, November 28.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 3:05 PM CST
|By Allison Childers
Governor and First Lady Edwards meet with Governor-Elect and Mrs. Landry at Louisiana Governor’s Mansion
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023 at 2:26 PM CST
|By Allison Childers and Gray News staff
The IRS Criminal Investigation’s Atlanta Field Office is sharing warnings about the different types of romance scams.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 10:43 AM CDT
|By Allison Childers
An Ascension Parish jury handed down an attempted murder conviction against a woman who stabbed her fiancé's other girlfriend with a box-cutter.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:51 PM CDT
|By Allison Childers
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.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Allison Childers and Kevin Foster
A threat of gun violence in Louisiana’s capitol building is under investigation.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2018 at 3:17 PM CST
|By Danae Leake, Mykal Vincent and Allison Childers
Police are investigating a deadly shooting after a male was killed Saturday afternoon, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2018 at 11:36 AM CST
|By Allison Childers
Two people were treated and released from the hospital after an officer-involved shooting in New Iberia.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2018 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Allison Childers
The Spine Hospital of Louisiana at The NeuroMedical Center announced the launch of its robotic spine surgery program.