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Hendricks, Sheppard show why Mandeville is poised to build on last year's semifinals run
Mandeville's Blue-White spring scrimmage on May 16 had all the markings of a positive end to a productive spring. The offense and defense showed flashes of excellence, a fact not lost on third-year coach Craig Jones. "I was very proud of the team's outstanding effort. They really competed, and I'm...
A Mandeville defensive lineman is ready to live out his dream at Millsaps
Mandeville’s Pierce Melancon didn’t start playing football until junior high, but the 5-foot-11, 235-pound defensive end made up for lost time. Melancon signed with Division III Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 16. “Millsaps welcomed me with open arms, and they are very close to home,” Melancon...
Pearl River Police Department searching for men accused of theft at laundromat
PEARL RIVER, La. — The Pearl River Police Department is looking to identify two men accused of theft at a laundromat. According to police, the two men are accused of stealing clothes from a laundromat in the Pearl River area. Police ask anyone with information on the identities of...
Much quieter for now but more storms possible late in the week
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Monday Recap: Widespread severe weather moved across south Louisiana on Monday, with most of the storm reports focused along the I-10/I-12 corridor extending from Lake Charles all the way to near Slidell. Damaging winds were most common, but at least a pair of tornadoes have been confirmed near Lake Charles as of early Tuesday, with additional confirmations possible in our part of the world as the National Weather Service heads out to conduct damage surveys.
Mandeville native competing on season finale of NBC's 'The Voice'
MANDEVILLE, La. — A Northshore native will compete on Monday night's season finale of NBC's "The Voice." Karen Waldrup, of Mandeville, is one of five remaining contestants on the popular singing competition. "I believe in visualizing things so every single day, I visualize myself winning because I think when...
Woman arrested, charged for murder following stabbing in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - The Picayune Police Department has announced the arrest of one person following a fatal stabbing. Officers with the department were first made aware of the incident at 5 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a man bleeding at a home in the 800 block of East Canal Street.
St. Tammany Parish coroner urges water safety after teen drowns in Slidell lake
The St. Tammany Parish coroner is urging water safety following the drowning of a Slidell teen. The teen drowned on Saturday in Palm Lake. Officers say a 15-year-old boy jumped into the lake close to 5 p.m. to retrieve an item but never resurfaced. Divers went into the lake to...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry visits Catholic schools to boost support of ESA bill
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is hoping to gain support for a bill that would allow some students to use state money to get private school education. On Thursday, May 16, Landry was joined by representatives for Americans for Prosperity-Louisiana and the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Education and Faith Formation for appearances at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School in Mandeville to make their pitch.
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