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PONCHAOUTLA, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred at a residence outside of Ponchatoula early Tuesday (June 6) morning. Chief Jimmy Travis said that residents on East Rateau Road reported that numerous shots had been fired at their home...

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a recent heist at the Ulta Beauty in Juban Crossing in Denham Springs. Officials said four unidentified females targeted the Ulta store and allegedly stole $3,000 worth of fragrances. Deputies are asking the public for...

The Covington Fire Marshal's Office is searching for two people who are accused of setting a fire over the weekend at a Walmart store.

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...

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.

The Covington Walmart Supercenter on Highway 190 temporarily closed following a fire in the automotive section. Police and the State Fire Marshal are investigating the Sunday night incident, which led to the evacuation of nearly 200 customers. Two teenagers are suspected of igniting a road flare and fleeing in a dark-colored, smaller SUV. Authorities encourage anyone with information or who recognizes the suspects to contact the arson tip line at 844-954-1221.

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...

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...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Five people accused of defrauding a small business relief program were indicted on felony charges, the Louisiana Treasury reports on Monday. Officials said a grand jury in East Baton Rouge Parish formally charged Terez Bradley, 38, of St. Tammany Parish; Altea Scott, 45, of Jefferson Parish; Viola Combs, 59, of […]

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.

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…

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...

Company representatives couldn't say Monday afternoon how long the Walmart Supercenter near Covington will remain closed following an arson fire Sunday night that was set while a couple hundred shoppers and employees were inside the big box store. The store was evacuated after the fire was reported at around 8:15...

The city of Covington stands to receive $600,000 in state money as reimbursement for the cost of cleaning up from last November's tornado. Adrienne Stroble, the city's director of administration, told the council at its meeting Tuesday night that the money will come in after the city finishes the cleanup effort.

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.

Flattmann drove away in a Silver Toyota Sienna with a Louisiana license plate reading  SQH 744.

The Louisiana Attorney General's office says coroners in Louisiana shouldn't be charging families or funeral homes for cremation permits. Some coroner's offices have made it a common practice to charge for the permits. For example, the Livingston Parish coroner has been charging a fee of $100 for each permit. Monday's...

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...

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

Mandeville-based nursing home operator CommCare is set to finalize its purchase of four of the largest Roman Catholic elderly care facilities in the New Orleans metro area, signaling the local church’s continued shift away from the business as it moves through the bankruptcy process. The deal, first announced in...