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29-05-2025
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Covington flags put pedestrian safety in their own hands
COVINGTON, La. (WGNO) — This spring, the City of Covington is trying a new program that allows pedestrians to take safety into their own hands. They're called 'See Me Flags,' and they're posted at intersections around the city's downtown area. 'Sometimes we forget our little Boston Street… is actually State Highway 21,' Covington Mayor Mark Johnson told WGNO News. 'It's a state highway.' 26 years later, advocates still hope for bus crash memorial in New Orleans' City Park 'See Me Flags' is a company based in Virginia that provides reflective safety flags and holders which can be stationed at virtually any intersection. On the company's website, it boasts of 'See Me Flags' being used in cities from coast to coast. Using the flags is easy. Pedestrians grab a flag and wave it as they cross intersections while still obeying all traffic laws. In these days of cellphones and video screens on car dashboards, the flags are intended to help pedestrians make sure drivers see them. 'Probably just as important is that seeing the flags, the pedestrians are starting to realize, 'Hey, I need to be careful here when I'm crossing the street.' Even if they don't use the flag, it raises their awareness, and I think that's been beneficial,' Johnson said. Mandeville Rotary Club spreads patriotism with flags There's also the cost. Any city leader will tell you that improving infrastructure to protect pedestrians can cost hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of dollars. But a starter set for the 'See Me Flags' is about $ may be hiding potential 'city-killer' asteroid, researchers claim Stormy Thursday morning Covington flags put pedestrian safety in their own hands Monument to honor Australian and American surfers murdered in Baja unveiled Ford recalling over 1 million vehicles: Here's why Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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26 years later, advocates still hope for bus crash memorial in City Park
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Darrell Mathieu remembers how he found out. 'I was working when I received a page from my wife telling me there was an emergency,' Mathieu recalls of that morning on May 9, 1999, when a tour bus veered of I-610 and crashed. The bus was taking a group of people to the Mississippi coast for a day of gambling and fun. Mathieu's mother was on board. It was also Mother's Day. 'I had plans to take her to lunch at a later date,' Mathieu said. Instead he learned that his mother was one of the 22 people killed in the crash. Grow Dat Youth Farm reaches location agreement with City Park Conservancy 'My mother went through the front windshield,' Mathieu said. 'She was dead upon impact.' The crash led to stricter regulations for bus drivers and improved crash requirements for large busses. There's also hope that there will soon be a memorial to remember the victims near the crash site in New Orleans' City Park. The crash site can easily be seen from the park. Locating the memorial there would provide a safe place for people to safely be close to the scene. 'Let's make it happen. What's taking so long?' Royd Anderson told WGNO News. Anderson is a film maker and already released a documentary on the crash in 2019. That same year, he began leading the effort to have the memorial placed in the park. Big Bass Fishing Rodeo to return to New Orleans for 76th year Anderson says the memorial would cost less than $4,000 and would be paid for using private donations. He adds that there's no doubt about the need. 'This was the worst vehicular accident in Louisiana history. 22 people died,' he said. WGNO News reached out to City Park to see about allowing the memorial. The park's managing group, the City Park Conservancy, is currently working on a new master plan to address a long list of goals and improvements for the park. We were given this written responds from the CPC. 'City Park Conservancy (CPC) is deeply mindful of the significance of the tragic Mother's Day bus crash that occurred on I-610 in 1999. We understand the importance of commemorating events that have profoundly impacted our community, and we are aware of the recent interest in installing a memorial near the edge of City Park, close to the site of the incident. CPC is in the final stages of completing a comprehensive City Park Plan that will guide future improvements throughout the Park. The area in proximity to the crash on I-610 is included in this planning process and is expected to undergo renovations and improvements informed by extensive community input. Once the design phase is complete for this area, CPC will have a clearer understanding of how and where historical markers or memorials can be thoughtfully and respectfully integrated into the landscape. We appreciate the community's interest and engagement and will continue to consider all proposals in a deliberate and inclusive manner as the plan progresses.' Anderson could know in a matter of weeks if he'll be allowed to place the memorial in the park. The new master plan will be available for revue on June to know for race weekend at Kansas Speedway Celebrating Goodwill Week with good work being done 26 years later, advocates still hope for bus crash memorial in City Park NOLA Gold Rugby puts heroes on the field at the Shrine on Airline Gen Z drinking less because they're broke, Dutch study says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-04-2025
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NOPD searching for ‘Person of Interest' in Tesla parade damage
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is hoping to identify and locate a man who is considered to be a Person of Interest in Lundi Gras parade investigation involving a Tesla Cybertruck. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice. Police released some video of the incident that shows a man throw a bundle of beads at a Cybertruck that was rolling in the Orpheus parade in the 900 block of Napoleon Avenue then pound on the truck with his fist. Police are calling the man a Person of Interest, not a suspect, and say the perpetrator of the crime will face battery and criminal damage charges. No arrests yet in theft of $100k RVs in Ponchatoula The owner of the Cybertruck tells WGNO News that he and some other owners of Cybertrucks were invited by the krewe to roll in the parade. He says it will cost at least $7,500 to repair the damage. He also provided WGNO with additional footage from that night as well as pics of the damage. The owner of the Cybertruck has offered a $1,000 reward to catch the person responsible. He's also leading a crowdfunding campaign to add to the reward money. So far, the total reward is nearly $3,500. New Orleans police connect burglaries at homes 'For Sale' To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, watch the video at the top of this story. If you have information that could help the NOPD with the investigation, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. So far, more than 475 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of man pulled over in Scott, deputies find 4.6 lbs. of cocaine, officials say Booker talks through the night in marathon floor speech to protest Trump Bond set for man charged after deadly dog attack in New Orleans East Live updates: GOP battle over proxy voting heats up; all eyes on special elections Kidcast: Owen Dupre from Bourg! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
