Shawanda Jones

2 days ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

STOP THAT BOIL WATER ADVISORY TWO COVINGTON AND HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. THE FUNERAL FOR COVINGTON’S BELOVED FIRE CHIEF IS UNDERWAY AFTER VISITATION FOR GARY BLOCKER JUST WRAPPED UP. BLOCKER SERVED COVINGTON FOR 30 YEARS AND PASSED AWAY. WITH SO MANY NOW REFLECTING ON HIS LEGACY AND HIS COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF COVINGTON, WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES IS AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON HIGHWAY 1085, IN COVINGTON, WITH MORE ON HOW PEOPLE ARE REMEMBERING CHIEF BLOCKER.

6 days ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

The election of Pope Leo XIV is rippling far beyond the walls of the Vatican — and strikes a personal connection for many Catholics on the Northshore.Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, marks a historic shift as the first American pope.“It’s not just historic.

1 week ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

The Northshore was drenched in hours of heavy rain Tuesday, but the storm didn’t leave behind the kind of widespread flooding many residents feared.More than seven inches of rainfall have been recorded so far in parts of St. Tammany Parish and with more rain on the way. But despite the deluge, roads remained largely passable and neighborhoods avoided disaster. According to parish and city officials, the answer lies in regular drainage maintenance.

1 week ago | wdsu.com | Shawanda Jones

With more storms in the forecast, St. Tammany Parish crews are working overtime to prevent street flooding and drainage issues — clearing debris, cleaning out ditches, and calling on residents to pitch in at home. “We’ve been going out there making sure that the foliage, all the debris, things are clear where we can go out there and clear them,” said St. Tammany Parish spokesperson Micheal Vinsanau. Vinsanau said small actions at home can have a big impact during heavy rain.

1 week ago | kesq.com | Shawanda Jones

By Shawanda JonesClick here for updates on this story KENTWOOD, Louisiana ( WDSU) - Witnesses are calling it a miracle after a Tangipahoa Parish couple survived a plane crash just seconds after takeoff from their private airstrip in Kentwood. Will and Missy Hammack, both experienced pilots, were on board their 1976 Cessna when it nose-dived into a wooded area behind their home Sunday afternoon. Sandy Jones, a longtime friend and neighbor, said he saw the crash unfold in real time.