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TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said two people have been taken into custody following a law enforcement pursuit. A third suspect remains on the run, according to TPSO. Deputies said the pursuit began in Livingston Parish and eventually entered Tangipahoa Parish on...

The dredging of New River has reached its eastern terminus, the weir located behind Gonzales’ Walmart. The project, improving one of Ascension’s primary drainage arteries over 2.7 miles with ancillary benefits to Bayou Goudine stretching well into north Ascension Parish, also envision replacement of the decades-old weir with a control structure.

Law enforcement officials said the goal of the campaign is to enforce seat belt laws, increase seat belt use, and educate the public about seat belt safety. Catholic Diocese of BR providing free summer meals for some students. Updated: 7 hours ago. The program will provide free summer meals to...

GONZALES - A Ferris wheel at the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival broke down with passengers on board Friday night. One rider, Randy Breaux, was at the very top when the Ferris wheel started failing. "We didn't really think about it at the time, we kind of joked, like, 'well, maybe it's...

A Hammond man has been arrested following a shooting incident that left a teenage girl wounded.

Petty Officer 1st Class David Day, a native of Denham Springs, Louisiana, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship. Day, who joined the Navy seven years ago, serves as a cryptologic technician aboard USS Ralph Johnson. “I joined the Navy for financial aid for college,” Day said.

CENTRAL - A crash on Greenwell Springs Road left the driver of a car pinned under their vehicle early Friday morning. The roadway was closed in both directions between Magnolia Bridge and Magnolia Bend Roads after a vehicle overturned, ejecting its driver and leaving them pinned beneath the car around 4:30 a.m. Friday.

GRAND RIVER — Age-group results from the Junior Southwest Bassmasters-Denham Springs’ May monthly tournament held from Jack Miller’s Landing with anglers, their hometowns, number of bass weighed in parentheses (5-bass limit), total weight in pounds and big-bass winners:. 15-18 Age Group: 1, Destin Morales, French Settlement (5)...

LIVINGSTON - Many residents in the town of Livingston use golf carts or other low-speed motorized vehicles to get around in residential areas, but according to Louisiana state law, it's illegal to do so. Mayor Jonathan "JT" Taylor is preparing to introduce an ordinance at the next town council meeting...

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - The Central Police Department needs help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, May 27. Police said around 4 p.m. in the 14600 block of Joor Rd., a 2019 silver Chevy Silverado headed northbound was forced off the road and sideswiped. The vehicle...

Amid an ongoing debate over how much development Livingston Parish can take, new grades for the parish's various water systems highlight how the region has braced itself for rapid growth — but some local water systems appear unprepared for looming infrastructure challenges, according to parish officials and engineers. The...

Liberty Nicholas recently received the Lloyd F. “Big D” deGeneres Scholarship for 2023. Nicholas, a recent Denham Springs High graduate, received the $1,000 scholarship from Kathy deGeneres. The award is presented annually to a graduating senior to help pay college expenses. The student must demonstrate good character, initiative...

Denham Springs Detective Jordan Baronich received an Officer of the Year award Thursday during the Denham Springs Kiwanis Club’s 50th Annual Peace Officer of the Year luncheon at the Forrest Grove Plantation. Baronich was among the Livingston lawmen to be honored for their work in various departments. Lt. Gov....

GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) — In 1968, the governor of Louisiana announced Gonzales Jambalaya Festival is the “Jambalaya Capital of the World” and ever since The Jambalaya Festival Association has continued to make history. “This event. And the entire festival, I would say, is united because all of...

DENHAM SPRINGS—Denham Springs Deputy Marshal Raymond Lee is collecting patches and challenge coins for 5-year-old Liam Kelly, the son of Cpl. Shawn Kelly. Cpl. Kelly of the Denham Springs Police was shot in the line of duty on May 11 while responding to a disturbance call. As of now, he continues to fight for his life and remains in critical condition. No further updates have been provided on his status out of respect for his family, as there have been no changes.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced they arrested a Hammond man in connection with the murder of a man at a bar in Kentwood on Wednesday night. Chief Jimmy Travis said that deputies responded to a shooting around 9:30 p.m. at Backroad 40, a bar...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Drivers are being urged to practice safety when out on the roads during the Memorial Day holiday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Walker Police Department are just two of the more than 130 Louisiana law enforcement agencies participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

KENTWOOD --- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 25-year-old John McGowan of Hammond in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Marco Dillon of Kentwood. Chief Jimmy Travis says on May 24, 2023, deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m., at Backroad 40, a bar...

Amid a battle over a large proposed subdivision in the Denham Springs area, the Livingston Parish Council has resolved to contract with two experts to shepherd members through the remainder of its zoning actions after a developer questioned the current process on legal grounds. Council members approved the resolutions in...

HAMMOND, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office needs the public's help solving a quick change scam incident that happened in Hammond. Chief Jimmy Travis said deputies responded to Millers Mart on Club Deluxe Road on Monday after two men were accused of stealing $500 in the scheme. Travis...