Josh Auzenne
Digital Content Director
Baton Rouge, La.
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Josh Auzenne has spent his entire career in Louisiana, first starting out at KLFY-TV in Lafayette, before moving on to WAFB.
The majority of his years in news have been spent on the digital side. He has also operated studio equipment, worked as an associate producer, and produced newscasts.
He also worked as the digital sports producer for two years and dabbles in photography, allowing him to capture memorable sports moments, especially some from LSU football's historic national championship season in 2019.
In 2021, he was promoted to Digital Content Director.
Contact Josh via email at jauzenne@wafb.com.
Education
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 12:09 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Three players on the LSU football team earned SEC Player of the Week honors after the Tigers took down No. 6 Alabama in overtime in Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 11:27 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The regular season has ended for Louisiana high school football and it’s now time for the playoffs.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Southern had a tough day against Jackson State’s top-ranked defense in the BoomBox Classic in Jackson, Miss. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
It’s finally game week for the LSU Tigers and new head coach Brian Kelly. He previewed the season opener against Florida State.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Catholic High five-star wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. announced his college football commitment on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU has announced wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will wear No. 7 for the Tigers in 2022.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said a high school custodian is accused of inappropriately touching a student.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:34 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Five-star quarterback Arch Manning from New Orleans has committed to the University of Texas, he announced via social media on Thursday, June 23.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The fall college football matchup of LSU hosting Southern will be seen by a national audience.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:27 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman and Josh Auzenne
Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu is home, as he has officially signed with the New Orleans Saints, the team posted on social media on Wednesday, May 4.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Baton Rouge Police Department is trying to find the driver and vehicle involved in a hit and run crash on Thursday, April 28, that left two pedestrians dead.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
President Joe Biden granted clemency to 78 people, including a man from Louisiana, the White House reported on Tuesday, April 26.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Jacques Doucet and Josh Auzenne
The defense dominated most of the first half of the annual LSU Spring Game but the offense eventually got rolling and found the end zone a lot in a 59-31 win for White over Purple.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
An 18-wheeler driver has been arrested following a crash on I-12 East near Albany that resulted in the death of an 18-month-old, according to Louisiana State Police.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Louisiana high school student-athletes will soon be able to profit off their names, images, and likenesses (NIL), similar to how college athletes are able to, after a vote by the LHSAA.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 10:39 AM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
A passenger in the car that was hit on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge has died as a result of the crash that led to another man being thrown into Whiskey Bay.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the parents of an infant who died Monday, Feb. 21, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU was well-represented in Super Bowl 56, as four former Tigers were in the starting lineups for the Rams and the Bengals.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 12:11 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
A mother and her boyfriend both pleaded not guilty to charges on Monday, Feb. 7, in the death of 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 3:59 PM CST
|By Lester Duhé and Josh Auzenne
Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder held a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 1, to announce the launch of a new campaign to make people aware of money they’re owed.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 10:08 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne and Gray News staff
The woman’s identity has not yet been confirmed, but it is believed she is in her 20s.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The SWAC will host a series of football games at Birmingham’s Legion Field over the next three seasons, which will cost Southern a home game from being played at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Former Oklahoma State cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse from Shreveport has transferred to LSU, the university posted on social media on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 9:45 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU president Dr. William Tate IV sent out a letter on Wednesday, Jan. 26, to faculty and staff letting them know the university is extending the option for remote or in-person teaching for another two weeks.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 8:50 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has released a new report that shows the LSU Athletic Department lost more than $10 million in 2021 but one sport actually made money.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 4:46 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU cornerback Dwight McGlothern has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to 247Sports.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
No. 24 LSU won its sixth straight game by defeating Texas Southern at the PMAC on Sunday, Dec. 12.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2021 at 1:48 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Louisiana State Police reported a motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 3:48 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU, led by offensive line/interim head coach Brad Davis, will make the short trip to Houston to face Kansas State in the Texas Bowl.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2021 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman and Josh Auzenne
The tenure for LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron is coming to an end in Baton Rouge but he will finish the season, according to a letter sent by athletic director Scott Woodward.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed 16 new bills into law on Wednesday, June 30, including one that creates a framework for the proper reporting and accountability related to possible Title IX violations.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Rose Bowl Stadium will be at full capacity when LSU takes on UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 4, according to UCLA Athletics.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, May 17, the arrest of a Franklin man in the 1984 death of a woman in Missouri.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Louisiana citizens are being urged to fill out a survey to improve broadband coverage in rural areas across the state.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported a bear was killed when it was hit by a vehicle on I-10 near the Iberville-West Baton Rouge line on Thursday, May 6.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 11:14 AM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
Louisiana State Police reported a man was killed in a pedestrian crash on LA 1148 west of LA 1 near Plaquemine in Iberville Parish around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 1:37 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
A woman has been arrested on multiple charges related to the abuse of an elderly and infirmed person.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Josh Auzenne
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) issued a warning to drivers in the state that there are some third-party websites that are preying on them to obtain their personal data.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Kansas head coach Les Miles and the university have mutually decided to part ways, athletic director Jeff Long announced Monday, March 8.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 6:13 AM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU has announced it is moving to Phase 3, following in-step with reduced restrictions by Gov. John Bel Edwards for the state of Louisiana.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 2:43 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) released the boys’ high school playoff brackets on Monday, Feb. 22.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 5:30 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert has committed to Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators. He made the announcement via social media on Sunday, Jan. 31.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 2:13 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The SEC has announced the LSU football schedule for 2021, which once again features a 12-game season and eight conference contests.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2021 at 11:24 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
LSU will interview current Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for the Tigers’ open defensive coordinator position, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2021 at 12:41 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne and Spencer Chrisman
LSU was reportedly close to naming Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen as its next defensive coordinator on Monday, Jan. 18, but it didn’t happen and the Tigers are still searching for Bo Pelini’s replacement.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 8:22 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
The NFL has informed teams of official changes to the 2021 scouting combine, according to Tom Pelissero with NFL Network.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 12:43 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne and Jacques Doucet
The LSU football program formally introduced new offensive coordinator Jake Peetz and new passing game coordinator DJ Mangas on Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 6:55 PM CST
|By Craig Loper and Josh Auzenne
Marcus Freeman, who has been the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bearcats for the past four seasons, wrapped up a two-day interview process for LSU's vacant defensive coordinator position.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Josh Auzenne
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith, a native of Amite, La., has won the 2020 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first wide receiver to win it since 1991.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 7:20 PM CST
|By Jacques Doucet and Josh Auzenne
The Saints are coming off a 52-point explosion against the Minnesota Vikings but there were still a few throws Brees would like to have back. Despite those miscues, No. 9 did become the first player in NFL history to reach 80,000 yards through the air.
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