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Super Bowl 59 will be homecoming for Louisiana native DeVonta Smith
TANGIPAHOA PARIS, La. (WPVI) — A key to a Super Bowl win comes down to how the Eagles offense plays, and a key to the offense has been DeVonta Smith.
The wide receiver has excelled since he was drafted back in 2021.
But his journey to the NFL actually began in Tangipahoa Paris, Louisiana.
“To see him get to this level, it’s amazing,” his mother, Christina, told Action News’ Ducis Rodgers.
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She says it was around the 8th grade when he started taking sports seriously, and he never let his size hold him back.
“Growing up at the park and getting pushed down, shoved down, he always got up and started going,” Christina said.
Going all the way from Amite High School to the NFL was always a dream, but getting an education was important to the family, so it was important for DeVonta too.
“If the teacher had to call me or if he got sent to the office or whatever, he knew, ‘Please don’t call my mom. Please don’t call my mom.’ Because he knew if I get the call and I have to go out to the school, then he was not playing in that game,” said Christina.
As pleased as his mom is of his many accomplishments on the field, she’s more proud of DeVonta as a person.
“Just the man that he is today, you know, his accomplishments, he’s humble,” she said.
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POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) – Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will host a pop-up event in Pointe Coupee Parish to provide storm-related assistance.
The event will take place between noon and 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Pointe Coupee Parish Government offices on Main Street in New Roads.
Residents in Pointe Coupee Parish and surrounding areas will be able to get answers to questions about storm damage claims. Representatives from the Louisiana Department of Insurance will also help people with issues related to insurance and flooded homes or vehicles.
Anyone who can’t attend the pop-up event can reach out to their insurance agent or the Louisiana Department of Insurance by calling 800-259-5300.
Most Louisiana residents have flood insurance through the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. However, many people may also have private flood insurance, state officials said. They added that flood insurance typically covers damage caused when water enters someone’s home from the ground up because of heavy rain, storm surge or flooding from a waterway.
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has put together a comprehensive document containing answers to questions that storm victims may have. Click here for more information.
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A driver died from a gunshot wound after a Louisiana State Police car chase in New Orleans Saturday evening (June 20), but troopers say they did not fire the gun.
Troop NOLA confirmed the car chase ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street Saturday. Troopers said they found the driver shot and brought them to the hospital, where that person died.
The driver’s identity has not been released.
A Troop NOLA spokesperson said he could not confirm if anyone else was in the car, if anyone has been arrested, or if troopers found a gun.
A spokesperson said more details will be released as a state police force investigation continues.
Troop NOLA is a special investigation unit tasked with proactive policing, traffic enforcement and crime reduction.
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