Smith's Creamery burns down in Washington Parish fire

06/22/11 Mount Hermon, La. - On the North Shore, witnesses say an explosion and fire destroyed a Washington Parish business overnight. An emergency responder on the scene said Smith's Creamery in Mount Hermon went up in flames around 1:30 a.m. State fire marshals are investigating the fire, trying to figure what caused the blast. The building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

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Officials warn of Bogue Chitto waters after man dies at Wayne's World

06/27/11 Doug Mouton / Northshore Bureau Chief WASHINGTON, La. -- Washington Parish leaders warn everyone to "respect the river" after two men drowned in the Bogue Chitto over the weekend. "The main thing I stress to people from out of town, they want to come in and enjoy the weekend, is respect the river," said Washington Parish Sheriff Bobby Crowe. Deputies recovered the body of 31-year-old Reginald ...

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Sobriety Checkpoints planned across Troop L this weekend

07/15/11 Louisiana State Police Troop L will conduct three separate DWI Checkpoints this weekend in St. Tammany and Washington Parish. The first checkpoint will be held Friday in Washington Parish and will begin at approximately 9 p.m. On Saturday, troopers will conduct two sobriety checkpoints in St. Tammany Parish. The checkpoints will be held at separate locations throughout the parish and will take ...

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