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Funeral services scheduled Tuesday for longtime Ponchatoula City Councilman

Services are scheduled Tuesday, November 17, for longtime Ponchatoula City Councilman Vergil Sandifer. The 65-year-old was first elected to the Council in 2004. He was more than halfway through his sixth term in office at the time of his death on Friday. A lifelong Ponchatoula resident, Sandifer was a member...

Ponchatoula, LA · 4h

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Drones will soon be circling Ponchatoula neighborhoods

Ponchatoula can soon expect to hear the sounds of drones circling in the sky. Alphabet-owned Wing drone delivery service is partnering with retail giant Walmart to drop off purchases of 2.75 pounds or less to Ponchatoula residents. A representative from Wing during the City Council meeting this past Monday explained...

Ponchatoula, LA · 2d

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Pair of brothers arrested on drug, gun charges in Hammond

HAMMOND — A pair of brothers were arrested on drug and gun charges after reports of shots fired in Hammond. According to Hammond Police, officers responded to East Thomas Street and Morris Road on Nov. 7. Officers eventually tracked Tradarius Johnson, 25, and Nicholas Johnson, 23, to a home...

Hammond, LA · 2d

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Four Gunmen Carjack Couple in Amite Yard, Deputies Hunt 19-Year-Old Suspect

Four armed men walked into a yard on Bankston Road in Amite, pointed weapons at a man and a woman, and demanded their money and car keys before speeding off in the victims' vehicle. Neither victim was hurt, but the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is now hunting for a 19-year-old suspect it says is connected not just to this carjacking, but to a string of other violent crimes in the area.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 2d

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Covington man allegedly killed by coworker identified by St. Tammany coroner

A man who was allegedly shot and killed by his coworker in the Covington Country Club area was identified Sunday by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office as 37-year-old Woodrow Scott III. The Covington man was killed just before 11:30 a.m. Friday at a construction site in the 100...

Covington, LA · 4h

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Ponchatoula is first city in Louisiana to have drone delivery from Walmart

PONCHATOULA — Ponchatoula is the first city in Louisiana to have drone delivery from Walmart. The drone delivery service has been available since October through a partnership with Walmart and drone logistics company Wing Aviation. According to a presentation made to the Ponchatoula City Council by a Wing spokesperson...

Ponchatoula, LA · 2d

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24-Year-Old Found Dead on Mandeville Trail Identified, Death Ruled Homicide

Northlake Nature Center — Reported Nearby Homicide Discovery Area. A woman found dead along a wooded trail outside Mandeville has been identified as 24-year-old Lizeht Rodriguez, and the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office has ruled her death a homicide. A person walking the trails discovered her body lying among the leaves around 3 p.m. last Wednesday, between Pelican Park and the Northlake Nature Center.

Mandeville, LA · 1d

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels travel to Hammond Northshore Regional Airport to prepare for 2027 airshow

HAMMOND — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels traveled to Hammond Northshore Regional Airport on Friday in preparation for the 2027 Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow. The Angels made sure every detail for the upcoming airshow was in place, from an airspace waiver all the way down to the hotel they're staying in.

Hammond, LA · 22h

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Drone Delivery Lands At A Louisiana Walmart For The First Time

Louisiana now has a Walmart store using a drone to deliver orders to homes and customers.

Ponchatoula, LA · 2d

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1 shot dead in St. Tammany

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent homicide Friday night.

Covington, LA · 1d

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Fourth person arrested following Village of Tangipahoa shooting

TANGIPAHOA — A fourth person involved in a fatal shooting that took place in the Village of Tangipahoa last week turned herself in to deputies, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Cyntrell Bean, 21, is booked for one count of principal for second-degree murder. On Wednesday, Irvin Foster, 20,...

Tangipahoa, LA · 2d

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Mandeville student’s parents say AI altered their daughter’s photos into explicit images

The parents of a Mandeville High School student are raising awareness about the growing problem of artificial intelligence. They say their daughter’s photo was allegedly manipulated using AI to create sexually explicit images. The parents asked WDSU to conceal their identities because they fear retaliation, but they said they...

Mandeville, LA · 2d

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Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approves final site plan for 400-person event center

MAUREPAS — The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final site plan for an event center that will serve as the centerpiece of a mixed-use development along the Diversion Canal in Maurepas. The commission approved the plans for the proposed Destination Diversion Joe Moore Event Center at...

Maurepas, LA · 2d

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Covington's Pizza Man Closes for Good After 50 Years, Owners Seek New Operator

A pizza shop that has fed Covington families for 50 years is closing for good. The Pizza Man, known for the glass-walled kitchen window where generations of kids watched their pies get made, closed temporarily in fall 2026, and its owners have now announced that closure will become permanent. The...

Covington, LA · 2d

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Vintage and Boutique Shop Coming to Livingston Parish

Gram's Mercantile will combine a vintage store, boutique shop, and a community hub

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Two arrested in connection with string of Tangipahoa carjackings, St. Helena drive-by shootings

AMITE — Two young men are behind bars facing a string of violent felony charges—including attempted murder, armed robbery and carjacking—following a multi-agency investigation spanning Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes. Kendall Jackson III, 19, and Elijah Fisher, 18, were arrested Thursday evening after a tip from the...

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 1d

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First-round playoff roundup: Captain Shreve advances on late field goal, five other local teams win

Captain Shreve senior kicker Carter Bobbitt kicked a 21-yard field goal with 47 seconds left to lift the Gators to a 31-28 first-round Select Division I playoff win over visiting Hammond at Lee Hedges Stadium. The Gators racked up more than 400 yards of offense but the defense came up...

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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LSU baseball’s offense is struggling, but Jay Johnson isn’t concerned: Southeastern La. scrimmage takeaways

LSU baseball played its final fall scrimmage on Friday, taking down Southeastern Louisiana 8-3 at Alex Box Stadium. Here are five takeaways from the scrimmage. LSU coach Jay Johnson hasn’t been satisfied with LSU’s offense. He believes most of the hitters’ timing, approach and pitch selection in the box has been off throughout the fall.

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Livingston Parish high school English teacher wins national award with $25,000 prize

When Denham Springs High School students and staff shuffled into the school gym Friday morning, they thought they were there to hear a speech from the state superintendent about the school’s strong academic performance. They were. But the speech was camouflage for something more. The real purpose of the...

Denham Springs, LA · 1d

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McNeese surrenders 21 unanswered points, falls to SE Louisiana on the road

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Cowboys gave up 21 second half points to the Southeastern Louisiana Lions en route to a 21-17 loss on Saturday night. The first half was all McNeese, as the Cowboys scored a pair of touchdowns to take a 14-0 lead going into halftime. However, neither score came from the McNeese offense; the first touchdown came on a blocked punt return, while the latter one was a pick six from Safir Stills-Bey.

Lake Charles, LA · 19h