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HAMMOND---On June 1, 2023, at approximately 9:47 p.m., officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 1900 block of Southwest Railroad Avenue. The accident claimed the life of Thomas Jordan Jr., 59, of Hammond. The investigation revealed that Jordan, who was...

Five people accused of defrauding a small business relief program were indicted on felony charges, the Louisiana Treasury reports on Monday.

AMITE—The Tangipahoa Parish School System reverts to summer work schedule starting Monday, June 5. Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said the tradition, which dates back many decades, calls for district employees to work extended hours Mondays through Thursdays in June and much of the month of July. The...

Louisiana State Police say just after midnight, troopers were called to a crash involving a Mini Cooper and Nissan Altima on Louisiana Highway 16. Detectives say the crash was located near Sunlight Road in Franklinton.

The Hungarian Settlement Museum, just south of Albany, was in the spotlight in May when Alex and Royanne Kropog, who have been closely associated with the museum since its founding, were named “Champions of Tourism,” by the Livingston Parish Office of Tourism. The two were presented with the...

A murder suspect, Curtis Tassin, died by suicide in Tangipahoa Parish after hours of negotiations with deputies. Local residents expressed their concerns over not being informed about the dangerous suspect at large in their neighborhood. They felt unsafe going outside or to their cars, believing that the authorities failed to keep them adequately informed about the situation.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for 41-year-old Michael King from Ponchatoula, the suspect in a stabbing on C-C Road. King allegedly stabbed another man during an altercation and fled the scene. He is wanted for aggravated second-degree battery. Anyone with information on King's location should contact Crime Stoppers.

Police are looking for help finding the man they say stabbed somebody Sunday morning in the Bedico area. “The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office is asking the public’s assistance in locating 41 year old Michael King of Ponchatoula…

PONCHATOULA — It’s been over two weeks since Ryan Hallford, a former pastor at Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Allen and current executive director of mission integration at St. Joseph’s Academy, was shot allegedly by his brother. Since that day in late May, Hallford said he...

Tommie Diamond died via self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police.

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball program ushered in a new era Monday, naming veteran coach and Louisiana native Bobby Barbier as the 18th head coach in school history. An introductory press conference is slated for 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Victory Club at Strawberry Stadium. In the search for a new leader […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (THE LOUISIANA WEEKEND) - If you own a Jeep, grab your ducks and get ready to celebrate with other Jeep owners at the Blessing of the Jeeps & Jeep Show Benefit Jambalaya Cookoff. The event takes place Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Sidney Hutchinson Park near the fishing pond at 20255 Corbin Avenue in Walker, Louisiana. This event, sponsored in part by Livingston Tourism, is free and open to the public.

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Ponchatoula Police were dispatched to the area of Canal Street in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers observed a black male lying in the roadway with an apparent gunshot wound. Further investigation revealed that during a family dispute, the victim, Bryan Wilson, (aka Shakey Head) was shot. As a result of this investigation, William Grady, Jr., was arrested and booked on one count of Attempted 2nd degree murder. This investigation is still ongoing.

PONCHATOULA—Motorists traveling near the intersection of North Hoover Road and Sisters Road will experience delays starting this week (June 5), as crews begin staging materials and equipment to begin the next phase of the roundabout project. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Beverly Construction has been selected to begin...

Tommy Diamond, a 26-year-old murder suspect, committed suicide following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Diamond was sought in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Calvin Felton, which took place during the Memorial Day weekend.

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — A Denham Springs police officer who was critically injured in a shooting last month near I-12 died Friday afternoon in the hospital, the department said. Cpl. Shawn Kelly was shot multiple times shortly before 4:30 p.m. May 11 in the parking lot of Spring Park...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Coroners across Louisiana should not be charging funeral homes or families for the permit that is required to cremate a body, a new opinion issued by the Louisiana Attorney General’s office says. It has been a common practice for some coroner’s offices to charge...

Tangipahoa Parish detectives are currently investigating the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Calvin Felton. WDSU reports that Felton was discovered in a neighbor's yard, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

A man wanted for murder shot and killed himself as deputies attempted to take him into custody Thursday night, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Tommie Diamond, 26, was wanted on counts of second degree murder, obstruction of justice and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile in relation to the shooting death of Calvin Felton on May 28, according to TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis.

On the heels of a developer's federal zoning lawsuit and area residents suing over officials approving a 2,000+ lot project, a Livingston Parish property owner is asking a judge to force the parish council and planning department to allow his minor subdivision plans to move forward. The lawsuit by property...