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Teenager Arrested For Stabbing Another Girl At Hammond High School
A teenage girl is in custody after reportedly stabbing another girl during a fight at Hammond High School on Monday. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says the suspect attacked the victim with a folding key knife as the two girls fought in a bathroom at the school. The wounded girl...
Ponchatoula High School, Martha Vineyard Elementary School put on lockdown following shooting threat
PONCHATOULA — Ponchatoula High School and Martha Vinyard Elementary School were put on lockdown Tuesday morning after Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies were alerted to a potential shooter. Deputies responded to an anonymous tip that claimed someone was on their way to the high school with a gun around 11:30...
Shooting at Tangi Village Apartment leaves one dead, another injured
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - Just before noon, the Tangi Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of gunfire at the Tangi Village Apartment Complex on Quick Blvd. on Tuesday (April 23). Officials arrived to find two individuals affected; one was fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene, while the...
Ponchatoula Police ask for help in identifying suspects in mailbox theft
PONCHATOULA - Police are asking for help in identifying people who stole from a Ponchatoula church's mailbox. The Ponchatoula Police Department shared photos on Monday of individuals in a dark red minivan stealing items out of the New Zion Baptist Church mailbox. It is unclear what was taken. Anyone with...
Superintendent of LPPS Joe Murphy takes administrative leave ahead of retirement
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent, Joe Murphy, announced he will take administrative leave of office starting Monday, April 22. Murphy says the leave is to allow incoming superintendent, Jody Purvis, enough time to transition into his new role, meet with staff and work with the board on implementing his plans for the district.
Former City Councilman, State Representative Carl Crane dead at 84
BATON ROUGE - Former city council member and state representative Carl Crane passed away at age 84, according to an obituary released by the Advocate. Crane was a Ponchatoula native and a Baton Rouge resident. He served on the city council from 1977 to 1982 when he was elected to serve as a state representative.
How French Settlement softball overcame a rough start to roll into the LHSAA tourney
Things did not look good when reigning Division IV nonselect champion French Settlement lost seven of eight early-season games. But why worry when a fabulous finish is possible at the LHSAA softball tournament?. The fifth-seeded Lions (18-10) have won 11 of their past 12 games and face top-seeded Logansport (24-7)...
Local teacher selected to expore ocean aboard Nautilus
Dennis “DJ” Pevey, from Ponchatoula High School, is headed to sail aboard the Ocean Exploration Trust's exploration vessel Nautilus. He will be a 2024 Lead Science Communication Fellow this fall when the Nautilus is part of a deep ocean exploration team and brings the excitement of exploration to learners in South Louisiana and worldwide.
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