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Nurse practitioner Kaitlyn Methvien joins North Oaks Primary Care in Livingston
Nurse Practitioner Kaitlyn Methvien has joined the team of providers at North Oaks Primary Care in Livingston. From preventive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic health conditions, Methvien specializes in comprehensive health care for families, a news release said. “Joining the team of providers at North...
Local teacher selected to expore ocean aboard Nautilus
Dennis “DJ” Pevey, from Ponchatoula High School, is headed to sail aboard the Ocean Exploration Trust's exploration vessel Nautilus. He will be a 2024 Lead Science Communication Fellow this fall when the Nautilus is part of a deep ocean exploration team and brings the excitement of exploration to learners in South Louisiana and worldwide.
Boil advisory issued for some residents in Port Vincent
PORT VINCENT, La. (WAFB) - A boil advisory has been issued for some residents living in Livingston Parish. Ward Two Water District announced it is currently repairing the water main on LA Highway 16 in Port Vincent, La. The company says the water pressure will drop below the Louisiana Department...
Fatal collision claims life of Hammond man, state police say
BAPTIST, La. — A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 190 at South Baptist Road in Tangipahoa Parish claimed the life of 45-year-old Eric Cook of Hammond on Monday night. According to Louisiana State Police, Cook's 2020 Toyota Corolla was struck by a 2018 Honda CR-V driven by 24-year-old Victoria Reid of Covington while she was passing through the intersection under a red traffic light.
Ponchatoula’s grand-slam hero recalls the ‘surreal’ moment that sent her team to state
It was a storybook ending for Ponchatoula softball senior Sydni Stanga in a Division I nonselect quarterfinals against No. 12 East Ascension on Saturday at home. Stanga, a pitcher and second baseman, stepped to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning with the No. 4 Green Wave team trailing the Spartans 12-10. She crushed a ball on a 2-2 count for an opposite field grand slam to the right-center field gap for a 14-12 win.
Higgs powers No. 14 Louisiana past Southeastern Louisiana, 8-1
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Conor Higgs kept up his torrid midweek with a pair of solo home runs while Blake McGehee pitched 5.0 solid innings to lead No. 14-ranked Louisiana baseball to an 8-1 win over in-state opponent Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. Lee Amedee and freshman Connor Cuff had two hits each and […]
Two men arrested, face drug charges after Livingston Parish deputies seize meth, heroin
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Two men were arrested after an investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Narcotics agents responded to a call at Leach Lane in Denham Springs in April, according to LPSO. “Agents were called to assist LPSO Detectives and LPSO Uniform Patrol with an...
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