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Weather alert: New 'Street Flood Advisory' issued for parts of Bayou Parishes
NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a 'Street Flood Advisory' for parts of Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes until 10 a.m. due to ongoing heavy rains Thursday morning. Rainfall measurements of nearly six inches has fallen in Assumption, alone. According to WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone,...
Good Earth 4th of July Festival gets ready for food, fireworks and family fun!
The annual Good Earth 4th of July festival is gearing up to show Terrebonne Parish a good time!. This free festival will be held on Thursday, July 4th, at the Bayou Country Sports Park on Highway 311 in Houma, starting at 3 p.m. The festival will feature food trucks and beverage vendors. Live music will fill the air all afternoon. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
TPCG outlines plans for Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness as first storms of 2024 begin
During their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Terrebonne Parish Council hosted several emergency services personnel to discuss steps being taken for hurricane and disaster preparedness. NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to...
Terrebonne Parish set to open new Hollywood Road Bridge this week
Terrebonne Parish President Jason Bergeron has announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new Hollywood Road Bridge. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, and the public is invited to attend. The bridge’s construction commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, August...
Louisiana mother accused of ‘torturing’ daughter pleads not guilty
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The woman accused of torturing her teenage daughter in Terrebonne Parish pled not guilty to the charges against her in court on Monday, June 24. The Terrebonne Parish Clerk of Court’s Office confirmed that 40-year-old Latonya Harris pled not guilty to second-degree cruelty to...
Terrebonne Parish on deadline to spend $117.4 million grant, $3 million on Main Street
Terrebonne Parish is on a deadline to spend $3 million on Main Street, a key part of the downtown Houma revitalization plan. Back in 2022, efforts were made to convert part of Main Street, between Polk Street and Grand Caillou Road, and part of Polk Avenue into single-lane roads. Two years later, two proponents of the change no longer hold their offices, but one official has continued the fight. ...
Houma woman pleads not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, others
Latonya Harris, who is accused of torturing her teenage daughter, pled not guilty in court this morning in Houma. Harris is formally being charged with attempted second-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile and domestic abuse battery child endangerment. This case was reported by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office in May....
Terrebonne mother pleads not guilty after being accused of torturing her daughter
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. — A mother in Terrebonne Parish accused of torturing her daughter pleaded not guilty Monday morning. Latonya Harris' arraignment happened at a courthouse in Houma. Harris is being charged with attempted first-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile and domestic abuse battery child endangerment. Her pre-trial date...
Woman pleads not guilty to ‘heinous’ allegations of torturing, burning 15-year-old
THIBODAUX, La. (WVUE) - A Thibodaux woman accused of burning and attempting to kill a 15-year-old girl pleaded not guilty on Monday, June 24. LaTonya Harris, 40, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile, and child endangerment in Terrebonne Parish. The investigation began after Harris and her...
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