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A Covington athlete wanted to set a new PR at the state meet. It turned into a state title.
Covington junior Julia Jenkins walked into the LHSAA Class 5A state championship track and field meet on May 4 with the goal of setting a new personal best in the long jump at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium. She won a state title in the process. Jenkins set that new...
Brothers arrested in connection to Tickfaw shooting that injured 11-year-old bystander
Two men have been arrested for allegedly participating in a shooting that injured an 11-year-old bystander, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said Monday night. K’shune McGee, 23, of Ponchatoula, and David Lee McGee, 19, of Springfield, were arrested in connection to a Saturday shooting in Livingston Parish. The two men are brothers, a Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said.
Rainbow Bridge to remember furry friends
LACOMBE, Louisiana — A new installation at the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services is hoping to bring comfort to families who have lost their furry companions. “It’s very peaceful,” said Assistant Director Penny Brunies. “You can come out here and just sit and remember your pet.”
Troy lands All-Conference transfer safety Ian Conerly-Goodly
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Wednesday, former Southeastern Louisiana safety Ian Conerly-Goodly announced his decision to transfer to Troy University to continue his football career. Connerly-Goodly is a Covington, La., native that earned All-State and All-District honors at Covington High School. He started his career at Southeastern Louisiana,...
Why does this Covington park have a massive nose sculpture? Curious Louisiana sniffed it out.
In the world of noses, there are some that are truly stand out. Cyrano de Bergerac. Durante. Streisand. Nixon. Ormsby. Yep, Al Ormsby. The guy whose nose is memorialized in rebar and concrete at a park tucked into a leafy Covington neighborhood. Ormsby, 88, still gets a kick out of...
Could we see the Northern Lights locally on Sunday night?
NEW ORLEANS — After a dazzling light show across some unexpected places like the Gulf Coast on Friday night, the Northern Lights were not as apparent across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi on Saturday night. WWL Meteorologist Alexa Trischler took a drive to the Northshore away from city lights east of Mandeville and could not see any hints of the Northern Lights last night.
SEVERE T-STORM WATCH until 5am Friday for parishes, counties north of I-10
The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and West Feliciana Parishes as well as, Amite, Pike and Wilkinson Counties until 5am Friday. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH means conditions are favorable for...
Lacombe family celebrates sibling valedictorians
LACOMBE, La. (WVUE) - This year’s graduation ceremonies are extra special for one Lacombe family celebrating a pair of valedictorians. Sam Yuratich was honored at Brother Martin High School, representing the Class of 2024. His sister May secured the distinction for the Class of 2022 at Cabrini High School.
Jury awards $185K to teen who accused deputy of threatening him while filming mom’s arrest
A New Orleans federal jury awarded $185,000 to a teenager who accused a sheriff’s deputy of threatening him while he filmed his mother’s forceful arrest in 2020. Per The Associated Press, Deputy Ryan Moring and his colleagues had gone to De’Shaun Johnson’s family home in St. Tammany Parish when the incident occurred. Johnson was 14...
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