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• Proclamation of Emergency closes Livingston Parish waterways as rising water levels cause flooding Play Video

  June 6, 2026 9:33 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Waterways in Livingston Parish are closed until further notice, according to a proclamation of emergency authorized by Parish President Randy Delatte on Saturday morning. The closure comes as rising water levels have caused localized flooding in several low-lying areas near waterways throughout the parish. The Livingston... more »

• Impairment plays a role in two separate fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend

  May 23, 2026 8:08 PM

  TICKFAW — Louisiana State Police responded to two fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish over the weekend, where impairment played a role. The first occurred on Friday, around 11:50 p.m., along U.S. 51 just south of La. 1064. Troopers said that a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by 25-year-old Resjyne Griffin... more »

• Body shop employee who allegedly stole car in Livingston, led deputies on chase through Ascension arrested Play Video

  May 11, 2026 2:28 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A man was arrested after he allegedly stole a car from the Livingston Parish body shop where he worked and drove it across parish lines to break into a woman's home on Mother's Day. Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies say they responded to a home on Autumn Drive... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly attempting to carjack elderly woman in Amite Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:34 PM

  AMITE — A man was arrested by the Amite City Police Department following an investigation into an attempted carjacking involving an elderly person. According to the department, the investigation began in May 2020 after officers responded to a reported assault in the parking lot of a local business. ... more »

• Victoria Cox sentenced to 60 years in prison for 2024 kidnapping of Tangipahoa Parish child Play Video

  April 30, 2026 1:34 PM

  AMITE - Victoria Cox, a woman who was convicted of the kidnapping of a Loranger child and the murder of her mother and sister, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Thursday. The sentencing comes nearly two years after 35-year-old Callie Brunett was killed by her former dating... more »

• Family of teen killed in alleged road rage demanding harsher penalties Play Video

  April 20, 2026 4:48 PM

  AMITE - The family of Katelynn Strate, the pregnant 17-year-old killed in an alleged road rage incident, is calling for harsher penalties for those who engage in the dangerous act. In a Tangipahoa Parish courtroom Monday, 55-year-old Barry West pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide in the shooting death... more »

• St. Helena Parish residents say house fire that spared portrait of Jesus is Holy Week miracle Play Video

  April 2, 2026 7:06 AM

  AMITE - A home along Sawmill Road in Amite suffered damage from a fire early Wednesday morning. However, one thing that survived the fire was a picture of Jesus, barely affected. Now, people in St. Helena Parish are calling the picture's survival a Holy Week miracle. Lekeshia... more »

• Tangipahoa officials urge caution at train crossings after fatal wreck at intersection with only crossbucks Play Video

  March 26, 2026 4:02 PM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish officials urged caution at railroad crossings Thursday after a motorist was killed in a collision with a passenger train. Dorian Batiste, 22, died when the southbound City of New Orleans hit the front end of a pickup truck in which he was riding Wednesday afternoon,... more »

• Amite Police searching for woman accused of attempted murder, armed robbery along Richardson Street Play Video

  March 26, 2026 11:03 AM

  AMITE — Amite Police officers are trying to locate an attempted murder and armed robbery suspect. According to police, Breanna Walker is a suspect in a March 22 stabbing that happened around 2:10 a.m. along Richardson Street. Police said that the victim in the stabbing was attacked by Walker,... more »

• Amite man arrested on attempted murder, drive-by shooting charges after South 2nd Street shooting Play Video

  March 19, 2026 11:37 AM

  AMITE — An Amite man was arrested on attempted murder and drive-by shooting charges after police responded to a shooting along South 2nd Street. According to the Amite Police Department, they responded to reports of gunshots at the intersection of West MLK Street around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Once... more »

• 18-wheeler and log trailer stolen from Amite truck stop overnight Play Video

  March 17, 2026 3:01 PM

  AMITE — A truck and log trailer were stolen from the Tall Timbers truck stop sometime between 9:30 p.m. last night and 2 a.m. Tuesday morning. B.J. Ginn Trucking posted the images to Facebook, saying that the stolen vehicles are a 1999 International Eagle and a 2005 Pitts log... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish School System delays start of school across district after Wednesday night storms Play Video

  March 12, 2026 6:29 AM

  AMITE — The Tangipahoa Parish School System said all schools across the parish will have a two-hour delayed start on Thursday following storms that moved through the parish on Wednesday night. The late start time for March 12 means that bus schedules will also run two hours later than... more »

• Amite Police searching for shoplifting suspect accused of stealing from hardware store Play Video

  March 10, 2026 11:34 AM

  AMITE — Police in Amite are searching for a shoplifting suspect accused of stealing from a local hardware store in February. According to the Amite City Police Department, a man walked into Hometown Ace Hardware on Feb. 3 and left the store without paying for several items. Police... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish lifts burn ban due to overnight rain totals, parish president says Play Video

  February 27, 2026 1:47 PM

  HAMMOND — Tangipahoa Parish said Friday that it has lifted its burn ban, which was put in place amid wildfires across the state. “Due to overnight rain totals, our local fire departments concur that conditions no longer call for a burn ban across Tangipahoa Parish,” Parish President Robby Miller... more »

• Former LSU, Louisiana Tech wide receiver Devonta Lee dies; he had been diagnosed with bone cancer Play Video

  February 26, 2026 2:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Former LSU and Louisiana Tech wide receiver Devonta Lee has died, the schools shared on social media Thursday. A cause of death wasn't announced, but Lee's mother had said three years ago the football player had suffered from osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Lee played for... more »

• Multiple parishes across Capital region, counties in western Mississippi under burn bans amid wildfires Play Video

  February 24, 2026 12:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE— Ascension, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes are all under burn bans amid wildfires across southeastern Louisiana. Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment said Tuesday that the parish-wide burn ban is effective immediately. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including debris burning, trash burning, and open-air fires, until... more »

• Louisiana woman to lead new season of viral series '50 Dates 50 States' Play Video

  February 12, 2026 7:08 AM

  Baton Rouge - A Louisiana native is stepping into the national spotlight as the first-ever female lead of the viral dating series " 50 Dates 50 States ." Producer and creator Matt Wurnig announced season four of the popular social media series, which garners hundreds of millions of views... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish deputies investigating death of 65-year-old inmate Play Video

  February 10, 2026 9:08 AM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are investigating the death of a 65-year-old inmate at the parish jail. Around 5 p.m. on Monday, Ernest Holden was found dead in bed in a medical observation area of the facility. He had been receiving treatment for abdominal pain since Sunday. Holden... more »

• Man wanted by Tangipahoa Parish deputies for allegedly dealing fentanyl, meth, other drugs Play Video

  February 3, 2026 2:12 PM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are looking for a man accused of dealing fentanyl, meth and other drugs out of a home in Amite. Ledeven "Phat" Edwards has allegedly been dealing fentanyl, meth, marijuana and various prescription pills from a house on James Road, according to the Tangipahoa Parish... more »

• Man sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally shooting pregnant girlfriend Play Video

  January 30, 2026 1:59 PM

  AMITE — A man was sentenced to 55 years after he pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant girlfriend in Amite. Damarcus Womack, 23, will serve 40 years for manslaughter and 15 years for first-degree feticide with credit for time served. Womack shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend, Aeiron... more »

• Hammond man convicted of first-degree murder, awaits trial for escaping jail more than a year ago Play Video

  December 31, 2025 6:23 PM

  AMITE — A Hammond man was convicted of first-degree murder more than a year after he escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail, according to the District Attorney's office. Omarion Hookfin, 21, was found guilty of the 2022 murder of Donte Perry and the attempted murder of Perry's 12-year-old son.... more »

• 2une In Previews: John Foster excited as he prepares to represent Louisiana in Rose Parade Play Video

  December 30, 2025 10:14 AM

  PASADENA — Addis native and "American Idol" runner-up John Foster will be performing during Louisiana's fifth consecutive appearence in the Tournament of Roses New Year's parade. The 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, rolls on Jan. 1. This year's theme is "The Magic of Teamwork," with Louisiana's float... more »

• Officials discuss weather related fire risks around the capital region Play Video

  December 29, 2025 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — According to the National Weather Service, areas across Southeast Louisiana were at an increased risk for fire danger on Monday, due to low humidity and strong winds. The NWS says the fire weather concerns were mostly between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. "Like today, for example,... more »

• Tangipahoa inmate in jail for rape now faces escape charges after allegedly running from transport van Play Video

  December 16, 2025 11:12 AM

  AMITE — A Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate arrested after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and raped her outside a Target has been rebooked on escape charges, deputies said. Donnie Stevenson, 18, is now facing simple escape and resisting arrest after he allegedly ran away from a transport vehicle outside... more »

• Officials investigating death of inmate at Tangipahoa Parish Jail Play Video

  December 10, 2025 9:22 PM

  AMITE - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail that took place Wednesday afternoon, deputies said. According to TPSO, inmate Eugene Hickerson, 55, was discovered unresponsive in his assigned dorm around 3 p.m. Wednesday. He eventually died after staff... more »

• Denham Springs man killed in Livingston Parish crash

  November 29, 2025 10:13 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A man was killed in a Friday afternoon crash on LA 1019 near Amite Church Road in Livingston Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 4 p.m. and resulted in the death of 55-year-old John Cason of Denham Springs. According to... more »

• Authorities apprehend suspect accused of shooting at law enforcement officers after search near Amite Play Video

  November 12, 2025 6:53 AM

  AMITE — After a search near Amite, authorities have apprehended a suspect who allegedly shot at multiple police officers on Wednesday morning. The incident began around 3 a.m. when deputies say a driver threatened a Tangipahoa Parish deputy with a gun during a traffic stop on U.S. 51 near... more »

• Amite Police arrest man who allegedly burglarized multiple cars, properties over two weeks Play Video

  October 23, 2025 9:05 AM

  AMITE — A man allegedly connected to several burglaries over the past two weeks was arrested by Amite Police. Eugene Hickerson, 55, was arrested after evidence linked him to multiple burglary cases involving both residential properties and vehicles, police said Wednesday. Officers added that Hickerson is a known... more »

• Livingston waterways at safe levels after brief period of rising water levels in Amite, Tickfaw rivers

  October 8, 2025 1:52 PM

  UPDATE: All waterways in Livingston are open and are at safe levels, Livingston officials said Thursday. LIVINGSTON — Both the Tickfaw and Amite rivers are seeing their water levels at or slightly above flood level in Livingston Parish, officials said Wednesday morning. The Tickfaw River's current stage... more »

• Officials address oil leak concerns in Tangipahoa River Play Video

  August 25, 2025 9:43 PM

  AMITE - During a press conference held in Amite, Gov. Jeff Landry and several officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality addressed concerns about oil leaking following an explosion at Smitty's Supply in Roseland into the Tangipahoa River. "Based on current data,... more »

• 'We have to clean up a big mess:' Agencies, locals still working to clear Roseland after explosion Play Video

  August 25, 2025 7:58 AM

  AMITE — After three days of a mandatory one-mile evacuation zone following an explosion at a facility in Roseland, Tangipahoa Parish officials said Monday that now only the roads and area closest to the incident site are under an evacuation order. WATCH THE GOVERNOR'S PRESS CONFERENCE HERE ... more »

• Deputies identify man found shot dead in crashed car in Amite Play Video

  August 11, 2025 11:13 AM

  AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are investigating a body found in a vehicle near Amite over the weekend. Deputies received a call about a vehicle crash on Bennett Road early Sunday morning. When authorities arrived, they found a car with a man inside who had been shot to death.... more »

• Amite County gears up for new 2025-26 school year Play Video

  August 5, 2025 6:49 PM

  LIBERTY, Miss. - Amite County residents are getting ready for the new school year that starts Wednesday. Parents and teachers spoke to WBRZ about the things that they are working on heading into the new year. For many, it's sleep schedules for their children after the long summer... more »

• Amite Police searching for alleged credit card thief who bought lawnmower with stolen card

  July 1, 2025 11:39 AM

  AMITE — Police are looking for a person who allegedly committed credit card fraud to buy a lawnmower in Amite. Amite Police said that the person placed an order for a lawnmower at East Side Garage on June 16 with a credit card. The person then came into the... more »

• Police investigating multiple burglaries at Amite Metal Recycling, suspect arrested Play Video

  June 20, 2025 11:31 AM

  AMITE — Police arrested one person for multiple burglaries at Amite Metal Recycling. Amite Police said Friday that the Sassafras Street facility was broken into multiple times by the same person at night. The alleged thief is accused of stealing an unknown amount of copper. Police officials said... more »

• Two Tangipahoa Parish men accused of claiming false casino winnings to receive thousands on tax returns

  June 12, 2025 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two Tangipahoa Parish men face felony theft charges after allegedly scheming to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in state income tax refunds. Stanley Borone Brumfield of Hammond and Andre Jawaan Smith of Amite were both arrested after Louisiana Department of Revenue investigators say the pair... more »

• Sixth person arrested after Amite shooting that killed one, injured another Play Video

  May 30, 2025 7:53 PM

  AMITE - A sixth arrest was made after a shooting in Amite that resulted in one person dying and another being injured, according to Amite City Police. Mi'keem Jackson, 20, from Roseland, was booked for riot and simple battery in relation to the shooting. Jarvis Brister Jr., 18,... more »

• Three arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for separate child pornography cases Play Video

  May 30, 2025 7:17 PM

  AMITE - Three people were arrested in separate child pornography cases, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Jimmy Dale Pierce, 47, of Kentwood, was booked on 24 counts of pornography involving juveniles under 13 on May 19; David Bonfiglio Jr., 27, of Tickfaw, was booked on three counts of... more »

• St. Helena swings for the fences as parish sets out to build first-ever baseball complex Play Video

  May 30, 2025 5:31 PM

  AMITE - St. Helena Parish is set to open its first baseball fields, giving local kids a place to not only play but dream big. Over more than a decade, the parish has been working to develop the 5th Ward Recreation Facility, a 40-acre site located off La. 16... more »

• Amite police investigating reported shooting Tuesday night

  May 28, 2025 11:40 AM

  AMITE - Police are investigating after a reported shooting Tuesday night left one person injured. The Amite Police Department said officers were called to the Cross Creek Subdivision shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, officers found one person with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken... more »

• Deputies: One arrested, one re-booked in murder suspect escape from Tangipahoa Parish Jail Play Video

  May 27, 2025 3:54 PM

  AMITE - Officials arrested one person and another person was re-booked into Tangipahoa Parish Jail after an inmate booked with murder escaped , the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Dameon Booth, 37, and Trevon Wallace, 28, were booked after the escape of Tra'Von Johnson from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail... more »

• 20-year-old Amite woman killed in Saturday night crash Play Video

  May 27, 2025 7:55 AM

  AMITE - A 20-year-old was killed in a Saturday night crash in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police said Shellie Taylor of Amite was driving on LA-1054 near Union Church road Saturday night around 10:15 p.m.. Investigators found Taylor seemingly failed to make a left-hand curve and crashed off the... more »

• Amite woman killed in single-vehicle crash Play Video

  May 25, 2025 11:33 AM

  AMITE — An Amite woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish on Saturday night, state troopers said. Louisiana State Police said 20-year-old Shellie J. Taylor died after a crash on LA Highway 1054 around 10:15 p.m. Troopers say Taylor was traveling southbound and, for reasons... more »

• Tangipahoa prison escapee's criminal history shows multiple escapes from same jail, murder Play Video

  May 23, 2025 7:39 PM

  AMITE CITY — A little after 4 p.m. Thursday, Tra'Von Johnson escaped the Tangipahoa Parish jail for the second time in a year. Johnson escaped from jail along with three others in May 2024. He was found a few days later hiding in a dumpster behind a Dollar General... more »

• Tangipahoa Parish inmate captured in Amite after escape; four on administrative leave Play Video

  May 23, 2025 1:18 AM

  AMITE — Four people are on administrative leave and another inmate faces new charges after an inmate who has a history of breakouts escaped from the parish jail Thursday night, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said. Tra'Von Johnson, 22, was booked and awaiting trial for his alleged role in... more »

• Amite tax preparer accused of claiming tax returns from fabricated gambling winnings in client's name Play Video

  May 14, 2025 12:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An Amite tax preparer was arrested after allegedly claiming tens of thousands of dollars in tax returns from fabricated gambling winnings in the name of a client. Todd Ramon Mabry is accused of submitting a false tax withholding form in the name of an unsuspecting client... more »

• 17-year-old wanted for murder after deadly Amite shooting arrested; fourth person arrested Play Video

  May 9, 2025 10:29 AM

  AMITE - A murder suspect was taken into custody, being the fourth teenager arrested after a shooting that left another teenager dead. Pharrell Town, 17, was previously wanted for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder after 18-year-old Jarvis Brister Jr. was shot dead and an unidentified 17-year-old injured on... more »

• Coroner IDs teen killed in Amite shooting that injured another; woman arrested for alleged connection Play Video

  May 7, 2025 11:17 AM

  AMITE - One of two teenagers shot Monday evening in Amite died Wednesday morning. Nastajaa Williams, 18, was arrested Tuesday and charged with principal to attempted first-degree murder after the shooting at Martin Luther King Boulevard and South Fifth Street left a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old injured. After 18-year-old... more »

• Tickfaw 200 kicking off this week in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 30, 2025 10:43 AM

  SPRINGFIELD - One of Livingston Parish's largest events is kicking off Thursday morning in Springfield. The Tickfaw 200 Poker Run was started in 1996 by "Crazy Charlies" Albert to support local businesses and provide a poker run for speedboaters. This year's event proceeds will benefit Sheriff Jason Ard's... more »

• Deputies warn of mudflat after several boaters stranded at mouth of Amite River Play Video

  April 29, 2025 12:31 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Several boats have been stranded at the mouth of the Amite River where it empties into Lake Maurepas because of an unnavigable mudflat, Livingston Parish deputies said. According to deputies, the passage that boaters must use in the area is marked by red and green navigation signs.... more »

• Amite man accused of uploading child porn now faces additional charges Play Video

  April 21, 2025 4:22 PM

  AMITE — An Amite man arrested for allegedly uploading child pornography to social media is now being charged with nearly 30 more counts of child porn, as well as sexual abuse of animals charges, deputies said Monday. Dustin Stevenson, 28, was arrested on April 7 on five counts of... more »

• Roadwork to be done while Tangipahoa Parish students are on break

  April 21, 2025 1:14 PM

  AMITE - Tangipahoa Parish Schools are closed this week for spring break, and parish officials are using the week to make headway on the 2025 Overlay Project. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said Barriere Construction is continuing to progress with multiple operations on the spring overlay program. During... more »

• Deputies searching for tractor stolen from Amite

  April 10, 2025 4:25 PM

  AMITE — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a tractor stolen from the Graham Road area in Amite. The tractor, a 1999 red 231 Massey Ferguson, was last seen in the 1900 block of Rolling Pines Road on Dec. 1, 2024. It was reported stolen two days... more »

• Amite man arrested for allegedly uploading child pornography to social media Play Video

  April 9, 2025 3:41 PM

  AMITE — An Amite man is in custody Wednesday after he allegedly uploading child pornography to social media. Dustin Stevenson, 28, was arrested Monday on five counts of child pornography. Stevenson was arrested after the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office began investigating the upload of pornography involving juveniles onto... more »

• Man accused of killing parents in Amite arrested in California Play Video

  April 4, 2025 6:12 PM

  AMITE — A man accused of murdering his parents was taken into custody in Los Angeles County, California on Friday night, according to Tangipahoa deputies. Joshua Brocato, 34, faces two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his parents, 66-year-old Priscilla Brocato and 75-year-old Marc Brocato. Deputies... more »