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Video: Two women accused of stealing puppies from back porch of Loranger home
LORANGER, La. (WGNO) — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects who allegedly stole three German Shepherd puppies from a home on Saturday, June 22. According to TPSO deputies, they responded to a home in the 17000 block of...
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BAD, BAD BOY: You have heard the story of Henry VIII and his six wives, but you have never heard it told quite like this. The six queens will introduce themselves with biographical pop songs in "Six, the Musical." From Catherine of Aragon to Anne Boleyn and all the others, which of the women had it worse at Henry's hands? Come to the Cutting Edge Theater and hear their sides of the story in music. See 8 p.m. shows on most Fridays and Saturdays from July 5-20. See website or Facebook page for exact dates. Get tickets online at eventbrite.com or save online fees by texting your name, date of performance, number of tickets and email address to (985) 285-6666.
Child killed in Albany murder-suicide lived with his great aunt, who killed him, her husband and herself
ALBANY — The 8-year-old killed in an Albany murder-suicide was the great-nephew of the woman who killed him and her husband before killing herself. Jenny Williamson, 49, had custody of the child, Jiovanni Dahl, who was identified by the coroner's office Tuesday. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office,...
Suspects Stole 3 German Shepherd Pups Near Loranger
UPDATE (July 4, 2024): The two suspects, Sarah Folse (31) and Deanna Witten (52), both of Amite, turned themselves in at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. They were each booked on one count of Felony Theft and Trespassing. The whereabouts of the puppies remain unknown and TPSO detectives still need the public’s assistance locating the dogs.
Louisiana Woman Allegedly Kills Husband, Child in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies responded to an apparent murder-suicide scene near the town of Albany yesterday morning where they found three people dead. Deputies were dispatched to a home on West Bates Road in Hammond around 8:00 am on Monday, July 1, where a man, woman, and juvenile were found dead.
Covington Kiwanis prayer breakfast on July 12
The Greater Covington Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Covington Community Prayer Breakfast on July 12 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Briggs Center. This year's keynote speaker will be Southeastern Louisiana University President William Wainwright. Covington is a diverse community of individuals and professionals, and all are invited to come and pray, listen or reflect. Doors open at 6:30 a.m.; breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. and the program will begin at 7:10 a.m. Buy tickets at Kcovington.org.
Women drive up to Loranger home and steal puppies from backyard, sheriff says
LORANGER, La. — The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office is searching for two women after they stole puppies from someone's back porch in Loranger in June. The incident happened on Saturday, June 22, in the 17000 block of Highway 40 when deputies were called to the home to report theft. "The...
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