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INDEPENDENCE - Deputies are investigating a late-night report of shots being fired in Tangipahoa Parish that left a car riddled with bullet holes. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said the shots were fired late Tuesday night near the intersection of E. Blackcat Road and Highway 1095. Deputies reported approximately 15 shots were fired, hitting another vehicle multiple times.

A 45-year-old man is in custody after firing shots at three different locations Wednesday in Livingston Parish, injuring one person, the sheriff's office said. Douglas Maurras first fired shots at a neighbor at his French Settlement residence, striking that person once, according to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard. The neighbor is in critical but stable condition, Ard said.

FRENCH SETTLEMENT - A man wearing a ski mask and clad in body armor allegedly shot his neighbor before going on a bizarre crime spree across Livingston Parish Wednesday evening. Authorities said the gunfire started around 4 p.m. along LA 16 in French Settlement. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said...

Our latest local newscast includes the highlights from Governor John Bel Edwards at the Hammond Chamber.

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 4-2 nonconference victory over in-state foe ULM Wednesday night at North Oak Park. Consecutive wo-out RBI by Maddie Watson, Audrey Greely and Maddie Leal helped SLU...

LIVINGSTON- After an executive session Tuesday night, the Livingston Parish Library Board announced Michelle Parrish will be the Interim Parish Library Director. The library system has been looking for someone to take the helm after Director Giovanni Tairov suddenly announced his immediate resignation two weeks ago, saying "it's time to move on to new opportunities and challenges."

HAMMOND, La. (WAFB) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Hammond man. Deputies report that 59-year-old Kevin Moore was last seen by his family on March 18 leaving to go to work while driving a white 2019 Chevrolet Spark. Kevin,...

LIVINGSTON, La. (WAFB) - A new Taco Bell opened up in the Town of Livingston on Tuesday, March 21. The fast-food restaurant is located at 29170 Frost Road next to burger King. The place was built by Jerry Kachel Builder Inc. according to Facebook. Glen Bell founded the Taco Bell...

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Maj. Josiah S. May was recently awarded a Cadet Wings Scholarship, which is part of a merit-based program for cadets pursuing a private pilot certificate. The scholarship will pay for May to attend a Civil Air Patrol in-residence Advanced Flight Academy this summer. May, a former...

The pitching just keeps getting more and more encouraging for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns. On Wednesday, the offense didn’t come close to maximizing its 10 hits, but it didn’t matter because the Cajuns’ staff threw its third two-hitter in the past eight days in a 2-0 victory over the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Russo Park.

HAMMOND, La. — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a Hammond Uber driver who has been missing since last week. The sheriff said Kevin Moore, 59, was last seen leaving for work in a white 2019 Chevrolet Spark on Saturday. The sheriff said Moore was an Uber...

LAFAYETTE – Tommy Ray and three relievers combined on Louisiana’s fourth, two-hitter in eight days and Max Marusak’s two-out single in the fourth broke up a scoreless tie as the Ragin’ Cajuns earned a 2-0 victory over in-state foe Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.  Cooper Rawls (5-0) pitched […]

HAMMOND - Police are searching for a man they say stole over $1,000 worth of supplies from Lowe's. Store employees say the same man has stolen from two other locations. According to the Hammond Police Department, the theft happened on Feb. 9 at Lowe's in Hammond. Officers said the man was seen on security footage filling a plastic tote with various tools and other items totaled at $1,045.98.

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HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University softball team returns to action Wednesday, hosting in-state foe ULM at 6 p.m. at North Oak Park. The game between the Lady Lions (22-7) and the visiting Warhawks (18-11) will be televised live on ESPN+. Live stats for the contest will be available at www.LionSports.net/sidearmstats/softball.

HAMMOND, La. – The reigning Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University football team opened the fourth week of spring practice Tuesday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium. With five practices remaining in spring drills, Southeastern head coach Frank Scelfo, the two-time SLC Coach of the Year, has been pleased with how...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A second-grader from Hammond is making a name for himself in the record books. Lathan Williams, 7, known as “Lathan the Kid Umpire” on social media, is now the youngest person to call a sanctioned baseball game. “There are records of all...

Don't miss this year's Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula. Louisiana is host to more than 400 festivals throughout the year. Everything from Jazz to Crawfish to Italian Heritage, plus a whole lot more, is celebrated in our colorful state. The annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival happens every year in mid-April during strawberry season.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Ask 11-year-old Lincoln Bayham about hunting and watch his eyes light up and a wide smile spread across his face. Ask him about turkey hunting and watch him cluck. “I don’t know. It’s just something about them,” he said, leaning forward in his camping chair....

HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University Beach Volleyball team will take the short trip down I-55 and west on I-10 on Thursday to Jefferson Parish to take part in the Bayou Beach Duals with matches against New Orleans and event host Tulane at the White Sands Volleyball Courts in Elmwood.