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Fremin named Louisiana Coach of the Year: school-record 8 Lady Lions earn 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...
TPSO: 2 women wanted for stealing puppies in Loranger
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying two women whole allegedly stole puppies from a home on Saturday, June 22, officials say. According to officials, the women took three German Shepherd puppies from a back porch located at a home in the...
Independence Day Storms & More Dangerous Heat
Showers will fade away this evening, and lows tonight will be in the upper 70s. For Independence Day & Friday, expect a chance of storms, mostly during the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 90s, and lows will be in the upper 70s. The forecast won’t change much over the weekend as we will see a chance of showers and storms with highs in the mid 90s, As of now, I still don’t expect any major impacts from Beryl. ~ Chief Meteorologist Heath Morton.
Deputies looking for two women caught on camera stealing puppies from Loranger home
LORANGER— Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Deputies are searching for two women caught on video stealing three puppies from a home in Loranger Saturday evening. In surveillance video provided by deputies, the women can be seen unleashing and stealing three German Shepard puppies from the backyard. Ashely Rodriguez with the Tangipahoa...
TPSO: Boat, trailer stolen from Hammond area
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for assistance with locating 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.
Livingston officials close La. 441 south of I-12 at Holden after crash blocks roadway
HOLDEN — Livingston Parish officials say they have closed La. 441 south of Interstate 12 because of a traffic accident. In a Facebook post, the Livingston Parish Fire Protection No. 2 says a two-vehicle accident has blocked the roadway between I-12 and La. 42. Online traffic maps place the...
Families of deadly car crash victims in Livingston, West Baton Rouge Parishes launch online fundraisers
Following three crashes across Livingston and West Baton Rouge parishes over the weekend that left four people dead, the families of some of the victims have launched GoFundMe pages. The family of Joe Dodds, 22, is asking for $5,000 to help support his girlfriend and infant son. State Police say...
Woman indicted for capital murder after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them dead in Mississippi, has been indicted on a capital murder charge. A Hinds County grand jury indicted Victoria Cox, 32, for capital murder, kidnapping and sexual battery.
Sallie Kinchen Stewart
A Christian ceremony will be offered for Sallie K. Stewart on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Rev. David Howie officiating. Burial will follow at the Sallie Starkey Kinchen Cemetery in Baptist under the direction of Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond. The family requests that visitation be observed at...
Southeastern Community Music School Receives Sponsorship from First Guaranty Bank
First Guaranty Bank is once again providing the Community Music School at Southeastern with a generous sponsorship. The financial institution has been instrumental in continuing the tradition of community-based programs like the CMS. “First Guaranty Banks’ support through the years has made music lessons more affordable and more accessible to...
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