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• Body of 18-year-old from St. Tammany Parish recovered after the teen went missing while tubing Play Video

  June 6, 2026 8:06 PM

  COVINGTON — The body of an 18-year-old from St. Tammany Parish was recovered after the teen went missing under the water while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River, according to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they received a call around 1:44 p.m. stating that someone, while tubing... more »

• Principal, assistant principal at Covington elementary school charged with violating mandatory reporting law Play Video

  May 28, 2026 9:56 AM

  COVINGTON — The principal and assistant principal of a Covington school have been charged with failing to comply with Louisiana's mandatory reporting law, Covington Police say. E.E. Lyon Elementary School Principal Lauryn Faciane and Assistant Principal Tanya Barth were both charged on Wednesday with failing to report suspected abuse,... more »

• Covington man avoids death penalty after being found guilty of killing priest, church worker in 2022 Play Video

  May 5, 2026 3:02 PM

  CONVINGTON — A man arrested in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for killing a retired priest and a church worker and dumping their burned bodies in downtown Covington, avoiding the death penalty the District Attorney's office sought. Antonio Tyson pleaded guilty to two counts of... more »

• Louisiana State Police make four arrests in 1982 rape, murder case

  April 24, 2026 1:02 PM

  COVINGTON — State police arrested four men in connection with the 1982 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found near the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. Roxanne Sharp's body was discovered in a wooded area on Feb. 12, 1982. The case went unsolved for more than... more »

• One Tank Trips: Tree Frog Adventure Park in Covington Play Video

  February 19, 2026 4:28 PM

  COVINGTON — Ever wondered what it’s like to play among the trees? Tree Frog Adventure Park offers just that, turning the forest into a 4.2-acre playground filled with ropes courses, bridges, and nets that stretch all the way to the Bogue Falaya River. “It’s just this little secret gem... more »

• Man accused of killing stepfather in March 2025 booked into EBR Parish Prison on murder charges Play Video

  February 4, 2026 11:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of killing his stepfather was arrested on murder charges this week after a warrant was issued for his arrest in April 2025. Ian Seghers, 35, was arrested Tuesday on first-degree murder charges. He was also booked on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.... more »

• Greensburg man killed in St. Tammany Parish crash

  July 8, 2025 1:13 PM

  COVINGTON - Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that happened in St. Tammany Parish and left a St. Helena Parish man dead. The crash happened Monday morning on Highway 40 near Barker Road. Houston Dutruch, 64, of Greensburg was driving when his vehicle hit a culvert and flipped onto... more »

• LSU pitcher Kade Anderson named May's Sugar Bowl Athlete of the Month

  June 5, 2025 1:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU pitcher Kade Anderson was named May's Allstate Sugar Bowl Athlete of the Month. Anderson beat out several other athletes from Baton Rouge, New Orleans and south Louisiana for the award. Anderson graduated from St. Paul's School in Covington and is now a sophomore at LSU.... more »

• Washington woman killed in Memorial Day crash in Covington Play Video

  May 27, 2025 9:21 AM

  COVINGTON - State police are investigating after a crash left a woman from Washington state dead on Memorial Day. Troopers said the crash happened on LA 437 near South Fitzmorris Road in St. Tammany Parish. A vehicle attempted to make a left turn when it was struck on the... more »

• Anonymous tip leads to drug arrest of Covington-area man

  August 23, 2024 9:44 AM

  COVINGTON - Almost one hundred fentanyl pills were seized after an anonymous tip led to a drug arrest. Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said they received a tip that drugs were being distributed out of a home on the 20000 block of House Road in Covington.... more »

• Deputies searching for woman accused of stealing several Stanley cups from multiple parishes

  July 31, 2024 10:41 AM

  COVINGTON - Deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a woman who has been reportedly stealing Stanley cups from across parishes. While the sheriff's office did not specify when or where these thefts happened, pictures of the woman were shared on social media with a... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself at Covington store

  June 2, 2022 10:50 AM

  COVINGTON - A man was arrested Thursday after police spent weeks looking for a person who exposed himself to a cashier in St. Tammany Parish. The Covington Police Department said Bryan Paul Guillerman was booked on an obscenity charge related to the incident at a Big Lots on US... more »

• LSU student killed in crash involving 18-wheeler in Covington

  April 8, 2022 5:47 PM

  COVINGTON - A 19-year-old LSU student was killed in a Friday morning crash after rear-ending an 18-wheeler on I-12 and driving off the highway. State Police said the crash happened shortly after 11:20 a.m. on I-12 near LA 1077 in Covington. Avery Natal, 19, of Slidell was killed in... more »

• Chevron commits $350,000 to virus relief efforts in south Louisiana

  March 31, 2020 10:52 AM

  COVINGTON – While the entire globe remains in the grip of a pandemic caused by coronavirus, organizations with the means to assist are stepping up to offer aid. Chevron's Gulf of Mexico Business Unit is one of the organizations determined to offer a helping hand. In an effort... more »

• Deputies arrest driver involved in fatal Covington-area crash

  February 12, 2020 11:22 AM

  COVINGTON - A man involved in a fatal Nov. 25 crash in the Covington area has been arrested for vehicular homicide and for driving while intoxicated (first offense). The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office (STPSO) says the accident, which occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on West Frontage Road near... more »

• Report: Rapist went through open window, stalked victim on social media

  August 7, 2017 4:56 PM

  MANDEVILLE - Police are continuing their search for a man who they believe held a woman hostage and raped her over a period of several hours over the weekend. According to a report from WWL-TV, a news partner of WBRZ, police say the suspect snuck into the woman's Mandeville... more »

• Man from Denham Springs found murdered in Covington

  July 26, 2017 4:36 PM

  COVINGTON – A man from Denham Springs was found shot dead in a rented car in St. Tammany Parish Wednesday morning. Covington Police said Antoine Collar, 26, had been shot multiple times. Police said they found Collar in the car after someone called 911 to report hearing gunfire in... more »

• Woman arrested for giving 'erotic' massages at north shore massage parlor

  July 10, 2017 2:37 PM

  MANDEVILLE - Authorities have arrested an employee of a north shore massage parlor after it was discovered she was giving erotic massages to customers. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, 53-year-old Liwei Dong was arrested and charged with prostitution by massage. The sheriff's office says deputies... more »

• North Shore firefighter dies in crash on way to fire

  July 9, 2017 3:43 PM

  MOUNT HERMON, La. - A community is mourning the death of a volunteer firefighter after she was killed in a crash while responding to a house fire Thursday. According to a report from WWL-TV, a news partner of WBRZ, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of... more »

• STPSO: man tries to run over 8-year-old, rams deputy in chase

  May 8, 2017 11:51 AM

  COVINGTON – A Covington man faces a slew of charges after deputies say he tried to run over his girlfriend's 8-year-old son, then rammed a deputy's vehicle on I-12 last week. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, the mother was playing with the boy outside when Shawn... more »

• St. Tammany Sheriff addresses rough start to 2017

  January 24, 2017 12:35 PM

  ST. TAMMANY - St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith addressed the busy start to 2017 with the release of the office's 2016 Uniform Crime Reports. According to a release from the STPSO, crime is down in St. Tammany Parish, but the overall number of crimes reported has stayed virtually... more »

• Man dies after driving wrong way, crashes into 18-wheeler in Covington

  October 7, 2016 10:48 AM

  COVINGTON – A suspected impaired driver was killed after traveling the wrong way and colliding with an 18-wheeler head-on on I-12 in Covington. Around 1 a.m. on Friday, State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-12 between LA 59 and US 190. Troopers learned... more »

• Covington residence tops list of most expensive houses in state

  August 5, 2016 12:05 PM

  COVINGTON - A house in Covington valued at $7.5 million is the most expensive house in the state, according to a list compiled by Forbes. The Forbes story lists the most expensive home in every state for the current year. Louisiana’s most expensive private residence is located in... more »

• Chevron expected to cut hundreds of jobs in Covington and Lafayette

  February 5, 2016 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Chevron North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Friday, announcing possible layouts at five of their offices in Covington and Lafayette. In a news release sent out today, the company said it's refocusing its efforts on increasing its efficiency and cutting costs due to the... more »

• Arrest made after school mojo overdoses

  August 21, 2015 3:55 PM

  COVINGTON - Police said Friday they've arrested a high school student in connection with three students overdosing on "mojo," or synthetic marijuana, at Covington High School. Police said 18-year-old Caleb Badeaux supplied the drug, which is smoked to simulate the effects of marijuana, to the juvenile students. A... more »

• Police investigate three mojo overdoses at high school

  August 20, 2015 4:35 PM

  COVINGTON – Covington Police said they are investigating possible drug overdoses by three students at Covington High School Thursday afternoon. According to WWL's Ashley Rodrigue the Covington Fire Department was called to Covington High School after lunch over a report of an unresponsive student. When firefighters arrived on... more »