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Tickfaw Italian Festival kicks off in Tangipahoa Parish
TICKFAW, La. — Gates opened at 5 p.m. at the Tickfaw Italian Festival in Tickfaw, Louisiana. Organizers said a time will be had over the entire weekend. Festival goers can expect music, fun, rides, arts and crafts, and lots of great Italian dishes. Find out more about the festival...
Boil advisory issued for some residents of Denham Springs
BATON ROUGE, 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 Wax Road off of Juban Road (LA-1026). The company says the water pressure will drop below the Louisiana Department...
Deputies search for accused thieves; $4K in merchandise allegedly stolen
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two people accused of theft. Deputies said $4,000 worth of merchandise was allegedly taken without payment. Authorities confirmed the two suspects targeted businesses in Livingston Parish. The thefts reportedly happened this...
Speedonthewater.com Excited To Welcome Back Blind River Bar With Saturday Party During Tickfaw 200 Poker Run
While one member of the Speedonthewater.com team—yours truly—will not be in Louisiana next week to enjoy the two-day Tickfaw 200 Poker Run hosted by Blood River Landing in Springfield, both the founder and chief photographer of this high-performance boating news site, Matt Trulio and Pete Boden, are going to be on hand to help celebrate the grand opening of the Blind River Bar, which is reopening under new ownership just in time for one of the nation’s most popular go-fast boat events.
Denham Springs' antique district hosts Spring Fest for art, antiques this weekend
DENHAM SPRINGS — Festivalmania continues over the weekend in Denham Springs. The annual Spring Festival is being held Saturday in Denham Springs' antique district. Festival visitors can expect a celebration of local art and antiques with more than 150 vendors set up along Range Avenue. The festival expects 10,000 visitors.
Methods were different as Lutcher, Doyle advance to LHSAA softball title games
SULPHUR — One team squeezed out a one-run victory, and the other needed just five innings to win big. Two No. 2 seeds, Lutcher and Doyle, ultimately got exactly what they came for — a semifinal win on the first day of the LHSAA state softball tournament at North Frasch Park on Friday.
Defending champion French Settlement, Catholic-PC win Division IV semifinals
SULPHUR — Taking an early lead is no guarantee a team will win. But reigning Division IV nonselect champion French Settlement also solid defense and an ace in the circle. It was more than enough to pave the way for the fifth-seeded Lions’ 7-2 victory over top-seeded Logansport in Friday’s semifinal action at the LHSAA state softball tournament at North Frasch Park.
Deputy accused of stalking, placing cameras at ex-wife's home, business in EBR, Livingston
A West Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy put up cameras outside his ex-wife's home and business in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes while stalking her, an arrest warrant says. Donald Dawsey is one of two deputies the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Tuesday who have been put on paid...
Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's office searching for suspect accused in Hammond apartment complex murder
HAMMOND, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder that happened Tuesday morning before just before noon in a Hammond apartment complex. Investigators said they received a call to the Tangi Village apartment complex on the West Side of the University Exit near Hammond and Quick Boulevard.
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