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Boil advisory lifted for Village of Tangipahoa
TANGIPAHOA — A boil advisory put into effect for the Village of Tangipahoa has been lifted, the town's government announced Friday morning. The mayor's office asked residents to boil their tap water following Tuesday's extreme weather. "The Village of Tangipahoa Water System has experienced problems with our water supply...
Power restoration underway on Northshore following damage winds spawned by severe weather
SLIDELL, La. — Power is slowly returning to residents on the Northshore after severe storms caused damaging winds in the area Tuesday evening. Strong winds and a suspected tornado also caused damage in parts of Tangipahoa Parish. According to Entergy’s outage map, as of 5:00 a.m., there are still...
Possible child abduction attempt in Livingston Parish under investigation; child is safe
A possible attempt to abduct a child in Springfield on Wednesday is being investigated by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Shelton Drive and Tiboe Plaza area of Springfield, the Sheriff's Office said on its Facebook site. "The 9-year-old juvenile at the...
Why some weather apps aren’t always accurate during Louisiana ‘pop-up’ storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s the time of year when thunderstorms can pop up very quickly in southeast Louisiana. Because those storms can develop so fast, it can be difficult to predict when they’ll hit a particular area. One of the places so many people turn to get...
Woman dead after Tuesday afternoon crash in St. Helena Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana State Police are investigating after a woman was killed in a car crash Tuesday afternoon in St. Helena Parish. Troopers were called to a single-vehicle crash around 1:15 p.m. on Louisiana 43 at Guy Road in St. Helena Parish. Police identified the victim as Tonya Bamber, 54, of Greensburg.
Woman dies after car crashes into tree in Tangipahoa Parish, sheriff's office says
One woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Loranger, according to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Police responded to a call shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Highway 443 near Chappepeela Road. Jill Tarver, 43, of Hammond, was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry southbound on Highway 443 when she...
Livingston deputies investigating possible attempted abduction; suspect car located, no arrests made
SPRINGFIELD - Deputies are searching for the owner of a car that may be tied to an attempted abduction. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to an address in Springfield Wednesday night after the incident. While Sheriff Jason Ard said investigators are still trying to piece together what happened, Ard specified that the young child at the center of the investigation is safe.
Walker parks officials hosting Jeep show as part of farmers' market Saturday
WALKER — The Walker parks department is holding its third annual Blessing of the Jeeps and Jeep show at its monthly farmers' market Saturday. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sidney Hutchinson Park. The Parks and Recreation & Community Outreach Department will have live...
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