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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 · 20h

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DA Ricky Babin takes the stand in Murphy Painter defamation trial

GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - Some of Ascension Parish’s most recognizable political figures are at the center of a court battle that’s been years in the making. Former parish president candidate Murphy Painter filed a defamation lawsuit in 2020 against local businessman Dustin Clouatre and Wade Petite, who owns the online news outlet Pelican Post.

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d

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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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Faith Matters: Blackwater United Methodist pastor finds calling through hurt, unexpected path

A moment of deep hurt helped set off an unexpected spiritual journey for the Rev. Amy Duhon Castro, pastor of Blackwater United Methodist Church in Baker. Not long after marrying her husband, Darin, in 2006, she experienced a season of infertility. The couple’s parents set up a meeting with a priest in their Lake Charles-area hometown, hoping for guidance.

Baker, 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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Recorded call at center of Ascension defamation lawsuit was routine business, defendant says

A local businessman, whose secretly recorded conversation with a former candidate for Ascension Parish president is at the center of a defamation lawsuit, testified in court Friday that it was not unusual for him to record conversations in his office. Local insurance agent Dustin Clouatre, the defendant in the lawsuit,...

Ascension Parish, LA · 1d

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Judge issues temporary restraining order against prediction market operators in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana judge issued a temporary restraining order against prediction market operators Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, Robinhood and several others on Thursday, Nov. 12. The order was granted hours after Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit in the 21st Judicial Court in Tangipahoa...

Louisiana · 1d

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A decade of Baton Rouge budgets reveals steady decline in nonprofit funding before zeroing out

BATON ROUGE - Several taxpayer-funded agencies are coping with a harsh reality, going from fully funded to nothing. It's a reality organizations around East Baton Rouge Parish are grappling with as the Metro Council prepares its next budget because COVID-19-era American Rescue Plan money depleted. Meaning, the city-parish has to...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Two candidates headed to runoff for EBR School Board District 3

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish voters will choose between two candidates in the District 3 school board runoff in one month. Four candidates originally ran for the seat. On election day, incumbent Carla Powell got more than 4,700 votes, and Thomasina Joseph got about 2,800 votes, sending them into a runoff.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge Housing Authority CEO Suspended Amid Misappropriation Probe Tied to Board Member

Partners Southeast Offices — Approximate Site Of Affiliated Nonprofit. The East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority has placed its top two executives on paid leave while an outside accounting firm digs into allegations that someone misappropriated agency funds, possibly through an agency-issued credit card. CEO J. Wesley Daniels and Chief Operating Officer April Downs were suspended following an Oct. 30 special meeting, and the agency has installed an 18-year staffer as acting chief while the investigation plays out.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 2d

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Walker Gets Revenge Against Denahm Springs 31-13!

The Walker Wildcats defeated Denham Springs 31–13, avenging a 13–21 loss to them from the previous week. Walker’s defense set the tone early, forcing three turnovers in the first half alone—including two in the opening quarter. Denham Springs initially forced a Walker punt on the game’s...

Walker, LA · 1d

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Prairieville Hurricanes Pull Away Late to Defeat St. Amant Gators 43-29

The Prairieville Hurricanes came away with a 43-29 victory over the St. Amant Gators after a back-and-forth matchup that featured big offensive plays, turnovers, and a late defensive touchdown. Both teams battled throughout the night, but Prairieville made the biggest plays in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Prairieville...

Prairieville, LA · 1d

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