Ponchatoula
CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested for attempted murder after Ponchatoula shooting
PONCHATOULA - A man was arrested after a shooting on July 13 left one victim injured, according to the Ponchatoula Police Department. Police were dispatched to TJ's Tobacco Store in reference to shots being fired and, upon arrival, found a victim in the parking lot with three apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
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.
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...
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