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Hammond-based food supplier eyes $21 million expansion in Tangipahoa Parish
HAMMOND — S&W Wholesale Foods, a Hammond-based food supplier, announced a $21 million investment into a new facility in Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday. S&W will acquire a new Hammond facility that will expand the company's operations across the Gulf Coast. The project will retain more than 100 local jobs and create around 60 new construction jobs for renovations, including a roof replacement and refitting to accommodate office space. The expansion will be done by the end of the year.
Police arrest Hammond man and alleged accomplice for Tuesday homicide
HAMMOND - Deputies announced that a man has been arrested for the shooting death of a 28-year-old as well as a 39-year-old woman for being an accessory after the fact. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened Tuesday at Tangi Village Apartments in Hammond. Tyrell Brister, 21, was arrested for his alleged connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old Malcolm Toney.
St. Tammany Parish Council drops its opposition to controversial $34M apartment complex
The St. Tammany Parish Council has dropped its opposition to a controversial apartment complex on the outskirts of Covington, effectively clearing the way for construction to move forward. At a sparsely attended special meeting on Wednesday night, the council rescinded a moratorium that was keeping the developer, HRI Properties, from...
One arrested, one wanted in fatal shooting of man in Tangi Village
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WVUE) - A 21-year-old man has been arrested and another suspect is wanted in connection with a homicide at Tangi Village Apartments on Tuesday (April 23), the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff Daniel Edwards announced that Tyrell “Rell” Brister, 21, of Hammond, was taken into...
Man pistol-whipped one brother, then fatally shot another, Tangipahoa sheriff says
A Hammond man pistol-whipped someone at an apartment complex, then fatally shot the victim’s brother when he confronted him, a Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. Tyrell Brister, 21, was arrested in the shooting death of Malcolm Toney, 28, shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Tangi Village apartments...
Plaquemines Seafood Fest, Tickfaw Italian Festival underway this weekend
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Those who aren't planning on attending Jazz Fest at the Fairgrounds this weekend can enjoy other fun-filled festivals across the area. The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival is returning for its 20th year starting Friday night. The festival will have live music, carnival rides, and seafood.
A warm and humid Friday
A ridge of high pressure over the northern Gulf will keep our temperatures high and rain chances low through the weekend. At the surface, our winds will be southeasterly for the next few days which will bring the warmth and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into SELA, which means higher dew points and increasing cloud cover through Sunday. The winds will be getting stronger through the weekend, expect wind gusts of 25 to 35mph especially Friday through Sunday. For the first week of Jazz Fest and the Zurich Classic, expect partly to mostly cloudy, warm, humid and windy conditions with rain chances at 20% or less.
Demons travel to HCU for vital Southland series
HOUSTON, TX. (NSU) - Two closely matched teams with their postseason fates on the line square off this weekend as Northwestern State makes its final conference road trip of the year to HCU. Both the Demons and the Huskies sit in a tie for the final Southland Conference Tournament spot...
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