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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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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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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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Hammond's New Smalls Sliders Cuts the Ribbon, Opens Fifth MOS Eats Location

Smalls Sliders of Hammond celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Tangipahoa Chamber, marking the official debut of the cheeseburger slider chain's newest Louisiana location. The restaurant sits at 1743 SW Railroad Ave., off E. Minnesota Park Road, in a stretch of Hammond that's been watching the building rise since construction got underway.

Hammond, LA · 3d

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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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Livingston Parish, state officials clean up nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded to a nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker. According to officials, the leak was reported Wednesday afternoon. By 7:20 p.m., the issue was resolved. The leak came from a parked tank trailer and caused...

Walker, LA · 3d

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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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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

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M. Williams Road bridge replacement project begins Wednesday

KENTWOOD --- The M. Williams Road bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 18. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close M. Williams Road at a location approximately .38 miles east of LA 1054 (or 1.45 miles west of LA 38) starting on November 18 and continuing for an estimated five months as crews replace the existing bridge structure.

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 2d

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Hammond DDD invites applications for three open seats on board of directors

HAMMOND --- The Hammond Downtown Development District is accepting nominations for three seats on its board of directors. Nominations are due at 5 p.m. Nov. 30. One seat is reserved for a business or property owner on the west side of the district, west of the railroad tracks that run through the center of downtown. That term begins upon appointment and runs through Dec. 31, 2027. The other two seats represent the district's largest assessed property owners, who were notified by letter Nov. 6. Those terms run from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2028. A list of those property owners is available at downtownhammondla.com.

Hammond, LA · 2d

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Second Louisiana Teacher Katie Guidry Surprised with $25k Award

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (press release) – This morning, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley recognized Denham Springs High School staff and students for their strong efforts to increase student achievement and create an environment for everyone to thrive. After the recognition, Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jennifer...

Denham Springs, LA · 2d

Louisiana Illuminator

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State judge temporarily blocks prediction markets in Louisiana

A temporary injunction blocks companies such as Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood from doing business in the state.

Louisiana · 1d