Covington News

Bobbie Porter, left, and Kentrell James were arrested this week in connection with an alleged purse snatching in downtown Covington on May 20, 2013.

COVINGTON, La. Covington police arrested two people in relation to an armed robbery involving a stun gun, according to the Covington Police Department.

The victim of a May 4 aggravated burglary in his family's home called the culprits "cowards" Friday as the reward for information leading to their capture was announced.

As a fundraiser for Archbishop Hannan High School in Covington, local artist Michael Hunt will offer framed prints of his portrait of Pope John Paul II, school officials announced Thursday.

Classical music lovers on the north shore will have a special opportunity to hear the Category Five Winds Quintet perform June 3, 7 p.m., at the Christwood Retirement Community, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington.

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Northshore Technical Community College plans to build a new campus in Lacombe for science, technology, math and engineering studies and training as part of an expansion in St.

With the hot summer months fast approaching, a time when many home security system companies solicit sales by canvassing neighborhoods, Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning would like to encourage homeowners to be vigilant in making sure that those selling these systems are properly licensed through his agency.

A public hearing will be held June 13 to present the findings of a feasibility study on improving pedestrian and bicycling access and safety along Louisiana 21 between Madisonville and Covington .

How do young people prepare themselves to navigate challenges in the field of visual art? Certainly the amount of time spent developing skills, basic and advanced, indicates willingness and intent.

Covington came up short in its quest to be the cleanest city of its size in Louisiana, finishing fourth in its division in competition judged on May 10.

State Treasurer John Kennedy testifies against the Senate Bill 204, which would authorize the issuance of bonds to finance capital improvements for the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System, in front of the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

"It's a productive activity for the summer. It engages their participation creatively," said Cindy Pulling, Executive Director of the STAA.

LSU AgCenter Extension Service nutrition agent Karen Marie will be the featured speaker June 1 at the Covington Farmers Market .

Lexi Gideon, enjoys a 2011 roller coaster ride with her sister Kiera. 'Colossal Coaster World' is the theme of a vacation bible school program being held this summer in Covington.

The city of Covington has received a grant of nearly $300,000 to build a walkway that will cover seven blocks and provide a new route for students who walk to Pineview Middle School.

Landon McKenzie and Ed Fitzgerald design a boat at the Kids' Boat Shop operated by the St.

Civic leaders and dignitaries with the St. Tammany Home Builders Association break ground earlier this year on the 2013 Raising the Roof for Charity raffle house.

The new and improved traffic signals on Boston Avenue in downtown Covington have been installed and are fully operational, but some motorists are a bit uneasy by what they see.

The Covington City Council has called a special work session to discuss its sign ordinance, which erupted into controversy earlier this month after a woman complained that placards seeking help in finding her lost dog were removed by the city.