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Detectives seek help to identify man accused of identity theft, forgery
TICKFAW, La. (WAFB) - Investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a man accused of identity theft and forgery. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the man is accused of trying to use a fraudulent check and identification card that belonged to someone else. Deputies...
Louisiana law enforcement participates in Special Olympics torch run
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Special Olympics Louisiana recently hosted their Law Enforcement Torch Run, which is part of a global series of torch relays organized by law enforcement officers leading up to each state or nation’s Special Olympics Summer Games. The Louisiana State Special Olympics Summer Games are...
Motorists are concerned about the amount of roundabouts being built in the state
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish Council members met to discuss updates to their Juban Road widening project. Phase one is the widening of Juban Road and phase two will be adding two new roundabouts. Roundabouts all over the state are being constructed at what some people think is...
11-year-old Livingston Parish girl recovering from stray bullet
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The family of an 11-year-old girl hit by a stray bullet is speaking out. It happened in Livingston Parish over the weekend. “We’re just devasted. We’re praying and believing in God for the best outcome,” said Elnora Johnson Brown, the girl’s great-great-aunt. “This little girl, she’s the sweetest angel you’d want to meet, and she didn’t deserve this.”
First RP Elite Motors And Marine Fun Run Set For This Weekend
Just a couple hours west of Dallas, Possum Kingdom Lake is far better known as a wake-surfing and wake-boarding paradise than a performance boating hotspot. But Ross Ramsey of RP Elite Motors and Marine, Skater Powerboats’ national dealer in the Dallas-adjacent city of Springfield, Texas, aims to change that. To that end, RP Elite Motors and Marine is hosting its inaugural RP Elite Possum Kingdom Lake Fun Run presented by Cen Tex Branded Solutions.
Ponchatoula police officers who didn't show up to work won't be disciplined
Ponchatoula police officers who called out sick to work over low pay concerns will not be disciplined, according to the police chief. Last week, Chief Bry Layrisson said the sick out was called the "Blue Flu" due to the officers not getting pay raises. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office had...
Southeastern students win Emmy Award for the second year in a row
HAMMOND, La. — Students at Southeastern Louisiana University have won another Emmy Award, the school announced Wednesday. They were recognized for their live coverage of the Southeastern vs. LSU Women’s Basketball game on Nov. 17 last year. Students Chase Gispert and Natalie Kelly reported the game live. Gispert...
Controlled burn of demolished house turns into grass fire
HILLSDALE - A controlled burn of a demolished house turned into a grass fire, according to the Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department. Images show the smoldering, demolished house surrounded by burned up brush. The Hillsdale Volunteer Fire Department also reminded people that it is too windy to safely burn Saturday.
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