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By Joe Luna
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Monday, January 21 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. - A Slidell man died near the intersection of Highway 190 and Military Road early Sunday when his car swerved off the road nearly plowing into a local gas stations fuel pumps. |
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By Joe Luna
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Friday, January 18 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. - If you’re looking to trim some inches and drop some pounds, you’re in luck. A new version of 'the biggest loser' is coming to St. Tammany Parish. |
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By Joe Luna
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Thursday, January 17 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. - They’re going up and being remodeled all over the parish, but Covington officials gave WGSO a heads up on some of the unique features of theirs. |
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By Joe Luna
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Wednesday, January 16 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. - Covington residents need to get ready to reach into your pockets and pull out some more cash because the cable bill is going up again next month, but the city council told WGSO it’s not going to be without a fight. |
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By Joe Luna
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Tuesday, January 15 2008 |
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LACOMBE, La. - Prevention is always the best method to deal with fires. But, St. Tammany's District Three fire fighters have planned an event for the weekend to help teach people what to do when a dangerous situation does occur. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, February 23 2008 )
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By WGSO Newsroom
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Monday, January 14 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. - St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis was sworn in Monday for his third and final term in office. |
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By WGSO Newsroom
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Monday, January 14 2008 |
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SLIDELL, La. - The Schneider Canal pumping station on the city’s southern outskirts, is scheduled to be back in full operation next week after being knocked out by Hurricane Katrina. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, February 23 2008 )
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By Joe Luna
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Monday, January 14 2008 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - If you were staring at a pile of debris left by Hurricane Katrina when you saw FEMA high tail it out of Mandeville last year, don’t be frustrated. City officials said they would soon be back. |
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By Pam Keller (City of Covington)
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Thursday, January 10 2008 |
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Covington, LA – "ONE DREAM, ONE WORLD AND ONE COMMUNITY", is the theme of our 2008 Martin Luther King Celebration. This year in addition to the traditional parade and program held on January 21st in the City of Covington, a full week of community events and activities are planned. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, February 23 2008 )
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By Joe Luna
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Friday, January 04 2008 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - After four years and 4 million dollars, you may not have to ride gondolas through the streets of Old Mandeville if the flood waters begin to rise. |
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By Angela Latino-Geier (Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West)
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Friday, January 04 2008 |
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COVINGTON, La. – In the spirit of good things to come in 2008, twin sisters Jenna and Barbara Bush arrived in Covington with nearly 20 friends from around the country ready to spend New Year’s Eve day building two homes for Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West (HFHSTW). |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, January 08 2008 )
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By Joe Luna
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Thursday, January 03 2008 |
MANDEVILLE, La. - Over two years after Hurricane Katrina swirled onto the Mandeville Lakefront bringing waves of disaster that left a legacy of destruction city officials are bent on restoring the “crown jewel” of the city to its historical and well-known condition.
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By Joe Luna
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Wednesday, January 02 2008 |
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LACOMBE, La. - Was it arson or was it an accident? Lacombe firefighters are investigating a house fire that started on New Year’s Eve from mysterious circumstances. |
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By Joe Luna
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Friday, December 28 2007 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - It’s that time again. The Louisiana State Police are going to be out in force on the roadways tonight so unless your New Year’s resolution is to go to jail, you should follow the laws and don’t drink and drive. |
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By Joe Luna
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Thursday, December 27 2007 |
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COVINGTON, La. - If you used the fire extinguisher on the Christmas ham, don’t feel bad. While you were salvaging your Christmas meal, Covington firefighters were barreling toward two huge holiday fires. |
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By Joe Luna
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Wednesday, December 26 2007 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - For more than a year now U.S. Highway 190 travelers through Mandeville have been subject to flashing break-lights, long delays and harsh driving conditions. But now fears of the prolonged project inconvenience are finally coming to an end. |
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By Angela M. Latino-Geier (Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West)
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Friday, December 21 2007 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes vehicle donation program is accepting used cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and RVs to help the HFH St. Tammany West affiliate build homes in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. |
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By Joe Luna
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Friday, December 21 2007 |
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COVINGTON, La. - For the Covington Police department, December 7, 2007 is a date that now lives in infamy. |
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By Meredith Mendez (ABC 26 News)
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Thursday, December 20 2007 |
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SLIDELL, La. - Police believe two men they now have behind bars are responsible for more than 100 home burglaries in four parishes across the metro area. |
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By Joe Luna
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Thursday, December 20 2007 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - If you are looking to roast some chestnuts on an open fire from your living room fireplace this Christmas, just make sure when you light it up, it won’t blow it up. |
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By Meredith Mendez (ABC 26 News)
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Wednesday, December 19 2007 |
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BATON ROUGE, La. - Legislators approved a one-point-six million dollar loan to the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office today. The money will be used to help pay off the federal discrimination judgement looming over the office and keep operations afloat. |
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By Meredith Mendez (ABC 26 News)
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Tuesday, December 18 2007 |
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COVINGTON, La. - Neighbors found a three year old girl wandering the streets alone this morning, wearing only her pajamas. Both of the parents are now in jail, charged with child desertion. |
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By Joe Luna
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Tuesday, December 18 2007 |
COVINGTON, La. - Police are still searching for a second suspect who was involved in the armed robbery at N. Polk St. and West 31st Ave. Thursday night, with very little to go on.
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By Meredith Mendez (ABC 26 News)
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Monday, December 17 2007 |
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MANDEVILLE, La. - Thieves trashed a Mandeville church over the weekend ruining Christmas decorations and stealing music equipment. |
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