Jesse Brooks
WAFB
Ponchatoula, LA, United States
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Star Eagles WR DeVonta Smith visits former elementary school
Smith was back in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana last week and he paid a visit to all of his old stomping grounds. → Read More
Theft suspect dies after jumping into Bayou Lafourche, Thibodaux police say
Police say the body was found not far from where the man was last spotted → Read More
Alicia Allain Schneider, filmmaker and wife of former ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star, has died
Alicia and John got married in 2019 and she was a filmmaker and music producer alongside her husband at John Schneider Studios in Holden. → Read More
Man shot multiple times on I-10 East at Louisa, NOPD says
Police say that the man was able to drive himself to a nearby business where it was reported to first responders. → Read More
At 65 years old, Ponchatoula’s alligator mascot ‘Ole Hardhide’ to retire
In the center of town, underneath what the small city in Tangipahoa Parish claims is the World’s Largest American Flag from a pole, is an artificial wildlife enclosure that holds a single alligator. Like LSU’s Mike The Tiger tradition, the alligator serving as the city’s unofficial “wildlife ambassador” has gone by the name “Ole Hardhide”, a tradition held since 1972. → Read More
Report: Saints expected to hire Joe Woods as defensive coordinator
ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reports that the Saints are expected to hire Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods to fill the vacancy left by Ryan Neilsen and Kris Richard. → Read More
Woman fatally shot inside vehicle; Hammond teen booked for first degree murder
Police say Johnathan Williams was taken into custody without incident at his home not far from where the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. → Read More
Five arrested following fatal early morning Tangipahoa shooting
Chief Jimmy Travis said that deputies responded to reports of a man shot on Crossover Road early Friday morning. When deputies arrived, they say they found Jason Addison, 41, laying motionless on the ground with a gunshot wound. → Read More
Tangipahoa court cleared following suspicious package left by man claiming to be ‘soverign citizen’
Chief Jimmy Travis confirmed the court was open again by the afternoon after authorities cleared the scene. → Read More
19-year-old arrested after off-road police chase in stolen car in Hammond
Police say that Caleb Plaisance, 19, was booked for attempting to flee from an officer and as a fugitive wanted for outstanding felony charges from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and in Livingston Parish. → Read More
Tangipahoa sheriff seeks suspect of armed robbery at Hammond gas station
The Sunoco armed robbery occurred one day before a deadly home invasion less than a mile away on Klein Road that resulted in a mother fatally shooting the intruder in an effort to protect her home and children. → Read More
Popeye’s viral meme kid now a college football player
For many, the Popeye’s viral vine kid will be immortalized in internet comments sections for years to come but the now 19-year-old Dieunerst Collin is making a name for himself through his own merits. → Read More
Ponchatoula man wanted in Houston for capital murder; believed to be in Louisiana
Few details have been offered about the incident but the Houston Police Department says that McKay is wanted for the fatal shooting of two men in the 11000 block of Bissonnet St. back on Nov. 17. → Read More
Mayor Cantrell names city’s first female NOPD superintendent to serve as interim
Cantrell tapped Captain Michelle Woodfork Tuesday (Dec. 20) morning in a press conference. She becomes the first female police superintendent in the history of the force. → Read More
NOPD officer dies by gunshot in Gentilly neighborhood, officials say
Police responded in the 5000 block of Touro St. before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning after receiving calls about shouting followed by gunshots coming from a home. → Read More
Sheriff: Uber driver stabbed to death by passenger in back seat
A woman working as an Uber driver was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a hotel by a man that “just wanted to kill someone,” according to Jefferson and Orleans parish authorities. → Read More
Drew Brees appears to get struck by lightning in viral video; video is a fake
Apparently, the fine folks at PointsBet Sportsbook decided to give Louisiana sports fans a Who Dat heart-attack by posting a prank promotional video that depicts the future Hall of Fame New Orleans Saints quarterback filming a spot in the middle of a field during a thunderstorm getting struck by lightning. → Read More
Second victim in downtown Covington homicide identified as longtime church worker
The St. Tammany Parish coroner in a press conference Thursday, Dec. 1 identified the second victim in the downtown Covington homicide as longtime church worker Ruth Prats. → Read More
Over a dozen stolen cars valued at $300K recovered from abandoned Algiers apartment complex
Troopers say a tip given to Crimestoppers in the Greater New Orleans area sparked an investigation that has led detectives to identify David Darby, 40, of Texas, as a person of interest. → Read More
NOPD: Man wielding knife at Superdome shot by officer
Gunshots were reported in the area around 8:30 a.m. → Read More