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Vehicle leaves a hole in Denham Springs mobile home
DENHAM SPRINGS - A Denham Springs mobile home has a large hole in its side after a car came crashing into it Friday night. Homeowner Arthur Harrison was asleep when the car ran from 4-H Club Road into his house, destroying one of his bathrooms. His neighbor Joe Williams was...
Denham Springs woman accused in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, indicted by federal grand jury
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Denham Springs woman accused of being connected to a COVID-19 fund relief scheme was indicted by a federal grand jury. Myaika Gross, of Denham Springs, was a full-time employee of the United States Postal Service during the period of the scheme, according to federal court documents. She was indicted for wire fraud. The federal grand jury also posted a notice of forfeiture.
Central police officer, citizen struck by a pickup truck Sunday morning; suspect arrested
CENTRAL, La. (BRPROUD) — An officer with the Central Police Department was hit by a vehicle on Sunday morning. According to the police department, Officer Tim Gilbert was conducting a routine traffic stop on Central Thruway before a Ford F-150 pickup truck heading north struck Gilbert and other citizens on the scene on the passenger side window. The driver of the pickup truck did not stop after the crash.
I-12 West past Walker has reopened; officer hit by a vehicle released from hospital
WALKER — Interstate 12 westbound at the Walker exit was closed after a police officer was hit by a car while he was pursuing a suspect on foot in the eastbound lane, Denham Police said on Friday. It has since reopened. Traffic that was stuck in the backup caused...
Shooting at TJ’s Tobacco Store in Ponchatoula leaves one injured, suspect arrested
PONCHATOULA, La. (WVUE) - A shooting at TJ’s Tobacco Store on Veterans Avenue in Ponchatoula left one person injured and a suspect in custody. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on July 13. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man lying in the store’s parking lot with three gunshot wounds....
Central Police Department unveils new technology in attempt to stop drivers from speeding
CENTRAL, La. (BRPROUD) — The Central Police Department is unveiling new technology as they attempt to combat a big issue in the city, speeding. “It’s a big thing here. We’re, we’re actually radaring people in excess of 20 and 30 miles an hour over the speed limit, sometimes more,” said Roger Corcoran, Chief of Police at Central Police Department.
Gun safety tips after three accidental shooting deaths of children in Louisiana this week
Three children killed in accidental shootings in Louisiana this week should serve as a reminder to be extra vigilant about gun safety. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said we have a gun culture in the U.S. and especially here in Louisiana. “And it’s just a reminder to parents to be...
Bob Dean pleads no contest to criminal charges connected to Hurricane Ida nursing home evacuation
A man accused of evacuating seven nursing homes to a warehouse in Independence during Hurricane Ida has pleaded no contest to criminal charges dealing with actions linked to the death of older people. Hundreds of people were evacuated from nursing homes in the Metro New Orleans area to deplorable conditions...
Deputies searching for man who burglarized multiple cars at Hammond apartments
HAMMOND — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who broke into cars at a Hammond apartment complex earlier in July. Early July 9, deputies were called to The Creeks apartment complex on North Morrison Boulevard. At least two vehicle owners reported evidence of their cars being broken into and reported that wallets and credit cards were missing, deputies said. It was later learned attempts were made on more than 30 locked vehicles.
Hooper Road at Shoe Creek Drive re-opened after head-on collision in Central
CENTRAL — Both sides of Hooper Road at the intersection with Shoe Creek Drive re-opened after a head-on collision, Central Police said Friday. Central Police, Central Fire and EMS responded to the crash, which blocked both lanes of traffic.
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