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SLU to offer master's in strategic comm
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Communication and Media Studies is now offering a graduate degree in strategic communication. Designed for working students looking to expand their career horizons, this degree is 100 percent asynchronous online and requires no GRE score. Interim Department Head Joe Burns said...
Fremin named La. Coach of the Year; school-record 8 Lady Lions get All-State honors
HAMMOND – The Southland Conference Tournament champion Southeastern Louisiana University softball team secured its largest-ever representation on the 2024 All-Louisiana Collegiate Softball Teams, which were released by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Wednesday. After leading a SLU squad that earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and a berth in...
Need your help after boat stolen in Hammond
HAMMOND —- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding what they say is a stolen boat from the Club Deluxe Road area. The Shearwater Center console boat and its trailer were parked in a business parking lot in the 15000 block when it is believed to have been stolen in the early morning hours of June 16, 2024, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Livingston schools will see major construction projects over the summer
LIVINGSTON - Three schools in Livingston Parish will see major construction projects started this summer to be finished for the 2025-26 school year. Albany Upper and Lower Elementary Schools will see a new cafeteria, allowing for greater seating for both schools, and a new classroom wing with four new classrooms.
Two suspects arrested in Loranger puppy theft case
LORANGER, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of two women in connection with the theft of three German Shepherd puppies from a home in Loranger. Sarah Folse, 31, and Deanna Witten, 52, of Amite, turned themselves into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday (July...
Accused killer of Covington priest, church worker to appear in court
COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - A hearing is expected for a man accused of murdering a St. Tammany priest and a church worker Tuesday (July 2) morning. Antonio Tyson, 49, faces charges related to the 2022 killing of Father Otis Young and church assistant Ruth Pratts. At the time, Tyson was...
Authorities searching for boat stolen in Hammond area, sheriff says
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking people to be on the lookout for a boat that was stolen near Hammond. Sheriff Gerald Sticker said that The Shearwater Center console boat and trailer were stolen from a business parking lot in the 15000 block on Club Deluxe Road in the early morning hours of June 16.
Mt. Hermon Couple Reportedly Shot
A Mt. Hermon area husband and wife have reportedly been shot today (July 3, 2024). Few details have been released but the man is reported as deceased and his wife is in critical condition. A suspect is reportedly in custody. More details will be forthcoming when available.
One Arrested, One Sought for ATM Robbery Near Covington
St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s detectives have issued warrants for the arrests of two New Orleans men in connection with an armed robbery which occurred on June 28, 2024 at an ATM outside a bank on Highway 21 near Covington. As they began their investigation, detectives determined the crime was...
STPSO investigates armed robbery at Covington-area ATM
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating after a man was robbed at gunpoint while using a Covington-area ATM. Shortly before 10 p.m. Friday (June 28) a black male wearing a mask and dark clothing approached a man who was making a deposit at an ATM outside a bank on Highway 21 near Covington. Armed with a pistol, the suspect demanded the money the victim was attempting to deposit and then left the area in a dark colored sedan.
Ponchatoula Police searching for second man connected to June homicide after one arrest was made
PONCHATOULA — The Ponchatoula Police Department is searching for a man accused of crimes related to a June homicide, in which one arrest was already made, the department said Monday. Ricky Lee Alexander, 42, is wanted for obstruction of justice and second-degree battery in connection to the investigation of...
Child killed in Albany murder-suicide lived with his great aunt, who killed him, her husband and herself
ALBANY — The 8-year-old killed in an Albany murder-suicide was the great-nephew of the woman who killed him and her husband before killing herself. Jenny Williamson, 49, had custody of the child, Jiovanni Dahl, who was identified by the coroner's office Tuesday. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office,...
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