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Man accused in killing at Baton Rouge apartment complex captured Friday in Ponchatoula Play Video
April 6, 2022 6:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of killing a person at his apartment complex was captured days later in another parish. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 28-year-old Demerkus Wiltz was shot to death around 5 a.m. at the complex near the corner of Old Hammond Highway and Sherwood... more » -
Strawberry Festival organizers plan alternative events despite cancellation Play Video
April 8, 2021 9:22 PM
PONCHATOULA - Folks in Ponchatoula are not letting COVID-19 stop all their fun this weekend even though the big Strawberry Festival has been canceled for the second year in a row. "The community is pulling together to do something," Madi Massel said. Massel is the manager of the... more » -
Strawberry farmers brace themselves for more freezing weather Play Video
February 18, 2021 9:46 PM
AMITE CITY - Strawberry farms across the state are dealing with the harsh effects of this week's winter storm, and with even more frigid weather on its way, farmers are doing everything they can to save their crops. "This is terrible weather. We need it to be seventy degrees... more » -
Strawberry farmers try to save crop amidst freezing temperatures Play Video
January 16, 2018 12:24 AM
PONCHATOULA - Farmer Eric Morrow is hoping for the best as temperatures drop below freezing in the coming nights. "The plants will make it but the fruit may not if temperatures go down to 19 degrees as predicted," said Morrow. If the crop is lost, prices for Louisiana... more » -
State Police expect heavy traffic for Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
April 7, 2017 11:46 AM
PONCHATOULA – The annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival this weekend is expected to bring more than 300,000 visitors to the area and Louisiana State Police are reminding drivers of alternate routes. State Police says that the increased traffic surrounding the interstate causes dangerous backups from heavily congested off-ramps and forcing... more » -
Two hits for farmers mean strawberries could cost more this season
September 7, 2016 6:00 PM
PONCHATOULA - The Louisiana Strawberry was hit hard by two floods in 2016 and it could mean higher prices for the popular fruit in the coming months. "They've had a significant.. loss," Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said. " [ Tangipahoa ] is the center of strawberry production," he said,... more »