Tangipahoa Parish officials are trying to figure out what caused the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland that forced mandatory evacuations within a one-mile radius. It happened yesterday just before one and the evacuation order went out shortly afterword. Smitty’s is a lubricant manufacturing facility. Thankfully, no one was injured in the blast.
Tragedy in Livingston Parish as a teenage boy is killed while riding his bike in his subdivision. It happened around seven Thursday evening. Sheriff Jason Ard says the driver who hit the boy was very drunk.
31 year old Juan Alfredo Chavarria Lezama is facing several charges including Vehicular Homicide and 1st Offense DWI. He was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center.
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The Saints wrap up their preseason today at noon against the Broncos. Here’s Andre Champagne.
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Louisiana farmers are producing a big corn crop this year, but with so much corn, the price is down. LSU Ag Center’s Shelly Pate Kerns.