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  • One killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

    November 26, 2023 2:01 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A Kentwood man died late Saturday when his vehicle veered off the highway and struck a tree. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened just before 10 p.m. on LA Hwy 1058 near LA Hwy 1059 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash claimed the life of 44-year-old... more »
  • Deputies looking for thief who targeted high-end ATV

    October 31, 2023 12:30 PM

    ARCOLA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a stolen ATV and the person or people who took it. The 2018 Can AM X3 was taken from Tower Trax in Arcola during the early morning hours of October 29. It is yellow and black... more »
  • Deputies investigating claims teacher gave birth to student's child Play Video

    September 28, 2023 1:47 PM

    HAMMOND - Investigators are examining claims that a female teacher at a Tangipahoa Parish school was involved in a sexual relationship with a student, resulting in a pregnancy and the recent birth of a child. The sheriff's office on Thursday responded to inquiries this week from WBRZ News 2... more »
  • Teenagers crash ATV; 14-year-old dies after being trapped in wreckage Monday afternoon Play Video

    July 25, 2023 10:49 AM

    LORANGER - Two teenagers crashed a 4-wheeler they were driving Monday afternoon, leaving a 13-year-old injured, a 14-year-old dead, and his mother badly burned after she tried to rescue her son. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office told WBRZ the boys were on an ATV when it left the roadway... more »
  • Four arrested in Tangipahoa burglary spree investigation

    June 27, 2023 4:52 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Deputies have arrested three juveniles and one adult in connection with two dozen recent vehicle burglaries between Hammond and Ponchatoula. A call on Sunday morning led to the arrests. Tangipahoa Parish deputies responded to Tangi Lakes Drive off West Pleasant Ridge Road and found the foursome... more »
  • Tangipahoa Parish man sentenced to 35 years, chemical castration

    March 16, 2023 1:16 PM

    AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison and will undergo chemical castration following his conviction on charges of rape, molestation of a juvenile under the age of 13 and sexual battery. Prosecutors with the 21st Judicial District announced the sentence for Ryan... more »
  • Longtime Tangipahoa law enforcement officer passes away

    February 28, 2023 6:20 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A longtime member of the local law enforcement community has died. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office on Tuesday shared the news of the passing of Lt. William "Billy" Narretto after a brief illness. Narretto spent more than 40 years in law enforcement in that parish,... more »
  • Despite child sex abuse complaints, judge orders child to home where crime allegedly occurred Play Video

    September 28, 2022 4:31 PM

    TICKFAW - Embattled Judge Jeffrey Cashe, who became internationally known for awarding custody of a child born from a rape to the rapist, is once again facing backlash over decisions he made in a different custody case. Watch live newscasts here. It involves a seven-year-old girl who alleged... more »
  • Sheriff: 'We dropped the ball and there's no excuse' Play Video

    June 20, 2022 3:15 PM

    HAMMOND - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards admitted his office dropped the ball involving a botched rape investigation that led to a perpetrator gaining custody of the child he fathered with a minor. The case garnered national and international headlines last week after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed what... more »
  • Outside review requested following WBRZ report showing rape victim ordered to pay abuser child support Play Video

    June 14, 2022 5:07 PM

    PONCHATOULA - A corruption watchdog told WBRZ Tuesday he's requesting an outside law enforcement entity to come in and review the case where a rape victim was ordered to pay her perpetrator child support. Less than 24 hours after the WBRZ Investigative Unit aired the story, District Attorney Scott... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support Play Video

    June 13, 2022 4:19 PM

    PONCHATOULA- It's one of the most egregious cases victims' advocates tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit they have ever seen, after a judge awarded full custody to a woman's abuser and forced her to pay child support. This story dates back decades and involves a woman who was raped at... more »
  • Authorities capture escaped Tangipahoa Parish inmate

    December 26, 2021 9:14 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Sheriff's deputies have found an inmate who escaped from a parish jail. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said late Sunday that 38-year-old Clarence Gaten Jr. was found after escaping and is now in custody in Washington Parish. Gaten was wanted for escape, attempted carjacking and... more »
  • Fifth lawsuit filed following nursing home evacuation to Tangipahoa Parish

    September 13, 2021 1:44 PM

    A fifth lawsuit has been filed following the nursing home evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ida that left more than 800 residents living in reportedly sub-standard conditions in a Tangipahoa warehouse. The WBRZ Investigative Unit reported on the first two lawsuits last week. The first class action suit was filed... more »
  • First week of school continues with students in EBR, surrounding areas returning to classes Play Video

    August 11, 2021 5:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Early Wednesday morning, K-12 students in East Baton Rouge, Livingston , Iberville, and Tangipahoa Parish are preparing for the first day of the 2021-2022 school year. The return to campus after summer vacation is a pivotal moment that educators and local school leaders have been planning... more »
  • WATCH: Authorities seeking individuals involved in chaotic Kentwood shooting caught on video Play Video

    July 23, 2021 7:46 AM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are asking members of the public to come forward with information related to a July 19 Kentwood area shooting that was caught on video. Detectives say the incident unfolded on Avenue E when a small, light-colored Jeep Compass headed north on Eleventh... more »
  • Fired officers defend partying with drunken teen: 'Doing what young men would do' Play Video

    March 24, 2021 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Two law enforcement officers forced out of their jobs are adamant they did nothing wrong after being arrested following a night of partying with a 19-year-old and 17-year-old girl. Kasey Jackson, 24, and Cory Champagne, 32, were arrested on simple battery charges. WBRZ first reported the... more »
  • Ten-year-old boy killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

    November 30, 2020 8:41 AM

    TICKFAW - According to Louisiana State Police, a ten-year-old boy was killed in a Sunday evening crash in Tangipahoa Parish. The tragic crash that took the life of Salvador Arjon Jr. occurred shortly before 5 p.m., along LA 442 east of LA 1065, troopers say. Police explained that,... more »
  • Hammond equipment store employee found shot to death inside store, Wednesday

    July 30, 2020 11:23 AM

    HAMMOND – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a Hammond resident who was found dead at a Hammond equipment shop on Hwy 190. Investigators say 36-year-old Wayne Bourliea was killed during the shooting. Bourliea's body was found Wednesday morning after a caller told... more »
  • Motorcyclist killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

    July 21, 2020 11:17 AM

    INDEPENDENCE - A Kentwood man was killed in a Tangipahoa Parish crash on Monday night, police said. Troopers with Louisiana State Police released a statement regarding the tragic crash, stating that a motorcyclist by the name of Christopher J. Acosta lost his life during the incident. Police say... more »
  • Two mobile COVID-19 testing sites open to the public in Tangipahoa Parish

    June 17, 2020 10:52 AM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - Parish officials say two of Tangipahoa's mobile COVID-19 testing sites will be open to the public during the week of June 15. Information regarding each site's location/operating hours is below: Hammond Fire Department 1290 SW Railroad Ave Hammond, LA 70401 Hours: Wed.... more »
  • Governor orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen state trooper

    May 27, 2020 2:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards ordered that all flags at the capitol and public buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Trooper George Baker, who was killed in the line of duty last week. Edwards said the order will stay in effect until sunset Thursday, the... more »
  • Louisiana State Trooper arrested in child pornography investigation

    February 12, 2020 4:39 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A Louisiana State Trooper has been arrested in connection to a child pornography investigation in Mandeville. Jason Boyet, of Troop L, was arrested and charged with one count of Production and Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles. Troop L serves the St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa,... more »
  • Social media-fueled chaos leads to fights, arrests at high schools - Superintendent begs for parents to set kids straight

    October 23, 2019 5:19 PM

    AMITE – An unprecedented 48 students either face criminal charges or academic discipline after a chaotic two days at high schools in Tangipahoa Parish. Thirty-two students were involved in two sets of fights at Independence High School Tuesday and Wednesday, which prompted a lockdown, sheriff’s office response and arrests.... more »
  • Candidate for rural area state house seat arrested in meth case

    September 19, 2019 4:33 PM

    KENTWOOD – A woman purported to be a candidate for a state house seat in the upcoming election was arrested in a drug case this week. Sheriff’s deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested Marylee Bellau, 26, and Joseph Hammons, 49. Bellau was charged with possession of drugs, possession of... more »
  • Runaway semi yanks power lines, meters from handful of homes Monday

    September 2, 2019 5:25 PM

    UPDATE: According to Entergy, power has been restored to the area. There's no word on whether authorities have located the driver responsible for the outage. ***** HAMMOND – A neighborhood northeast of the regional airport may likely have to spend Monday night without power after an 18-wheeler snagged... more »
  • Individuals 'removed' from school over viral video showing student pinned on concrete Play Video

    March 29, 2019 2:37 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Officials say they've "removed" those involved in a violent confrontation between a student and staff at a Tangipahoa Parish school last week. Ponchatoula Junior High Principal Mary Beth Crovetto confirmed Friday the school was investigating after video of the incident was shared on social media. The video... more »
  • Justice of the peace gives up dead womans inheritance, wont face charges

    December 19, 2018 12:14 PM

    TICKFAW – Charges were recently dismissed against a Tangipahoa Parish justice of the peace indicted last year related to allegations she and another woman tried to illegally block an elderly woman's family from their inheritance upon the woman's death. In all, Terri Crosby, the justice of the peace in... more »
  • Trees crushed homes in suburbs as storms rolled through the area Thursday morning Play Video

    November 1, 2018 10:57 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Damage reports flooded into emergency responders as the sun rose Thursday. Storms moved across the area shortly before sunrise, bringing pounding thunder, striking lightning and strong winds. Suburban areas in either direction reported issues ranging from minor to somewhat life-threatening. Off Cockerham Road in Livingston... more »
  • Increased security at Tangipahoa Parish schools after threat focused on high school

    February 19, 2018 10:34 AM

    PONCHATOULA – Heavy law enforcement was seen on the campus of the high school here Monday morning after a threat was made overnight. The threat, circulated on social media, was the second to force a scare at an area school district as school returned for the week. Also Monday,... more »
  • Riverboat gambling considered for rural Tangipahoa River

    February 2, 2018 4:45 PM

    HAMMOND – It could be an unprecedented boom for the usually quiet Tangipahoa Parish – a riverboat casino seconds from a major interstate. It's a reality gaming company Peninsula Pacific is toying with. The company could move its license from a struggling riverboat in the Shreveport area to the... more »
  • Elderly man fatally struck by multiple vehicles on US 190 in Lacombe

    January 5, 2018 6:01 PM

    LACOMBE - Police say an 80-year-old man on the Northshore was standing in the middle of a roadway when he was fatally struck by several vehicles early Friday morning. The incident was reported around 5:25 a.m. in near the intersection of US 190 and Mill Road. According to... more »
  • Police: Man arrested for wearing mask, carrying samurai sword in bar

    October 16, 2017 4:10 PM

    PONCHATOULA – A man was arrested for wearing a mask and holding a samurai sword in a bar after a disagreement with another patron, police said in a news release Monday. Shawn Verret was charged with illegal carrying of weapons, wearing a mask in a public place, terrorizing and... more »
  • Infant died after being left in car, guardian forgot to drop child at day care

    October 11, 2017 10:35 PM

    NATALBANY – Sheriff's deputies released new information about the death of an 8-month old Thursday. The baby died Wednesday after being left in a car for hours. Thursday, authorities said the child's guardian realized the child was never dropped off and had been left in the car when... more »
  • Massive, unfinished local mansion finally sells

    August 15, 2017 5:45 PM

    HAMMOND – A 24,000-square-foot mansion isn't what you'd expect to find along a rural road between Ponchatoula and Hammond, but it's exactly what you'll see along Happywoods Road in Tangipahoa Parish. And, it's where you'll soon find a church retreat, according to the local newspaper. The mansion has... more »
  • Area ice cream shop fires employees after tirade aimed at sheriff's deputies Play Video

    June 26, 2017 1:35 PM

    HAMMOND – Employees at an ice cream shop were fired after a tirade toward lawmen who visited the store recently. In a Facebook post Monday, Dairy Queen wrote it terminated employees involved in an incident this weekend at the store in Hammond. Sources told WBRZ, store employees were rude... more »
  • WANTED: Burglary circuit making its way across Hwy. 22 Play Video

    June 12, 2017 12:37 PM

    PONCHATOULA – Sheriff's deputies here are investigating a rash of at least 55 burglaries along a wide stretch of Highway 22. Burglars have hit areas on either side of I-55 since last week. Monday, sheriff's deputies released surveillance video they hope will help find the suspects. On the... more »
  • Baton Rouge woman arrested on bank fraud charges

    March 31, 2017 3:10 PM

    HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish investigators say a Baton Rouge woman faces bank fraud charges after she was arrested Friday. On Sept. 2, investigators learned that a citizen’s routing and account number was compromised and used to make utility payments in the Baton Rouge area without their consent. During... more »
  • Four wanted for using fake money in Tangipahoa Parish

    March 13, 2017 12:32 PM

    HAMMOND – Deputies say four people are wanted for using counterfeit money in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said the TPSO Financial Crimes Unit has been investigating multiple complaints over the past few months. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for four individuals identified as perpetrating monetary instrument abuse. ... more »
  • Man arrested inside sheriff's office for drug possession

    March 9, 2017 11:58 AM

    AMITE – Deputies say a registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday for drug possession inside the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said Donn “DJ” Schillage arrived at the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office to update his sex offender registration requirements. A routine warrant check revealed that Schillage had... more »
  • Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court has died

    January 9, 2017 7:11 PM

    PONCHATOULA – The parish's clerk of court has died, news outlets in Tangipahoa Parish reported Monday evening. Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court Julian Dufreche died Monday. Dufreche had colon cancer, the Daily Star reported. Dufreche had been clerk of court since 2004. Before parish government, he was... more »
  • Case files, computers and phones seized during FBI raid on police, sheriff Thursday Play Video

    December 16, 2016 11:09 AM

    HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards released a statement about the FBI raid on his office Thursday. Friday afternoon was the first time the sheriff spoke publicly about the situation. Also raided by the federal government was the Hammond Police Department. City officials have yet to comment. ... more »
  • Police identify two 23-year-olds killed after driver attempts to drive around RxR arms

    December 13, 2016 3:43 PM

    NATALBANY – Louisiana State Police have identified two 23-year-old men as the victims who died in a collision with a train north of Hammond Tuesday. State Police said the crash claimed the lives of Colton Williams, 23, and Justin Lang, 23. Both were residents of Tickfaw. The wreck... more »
  • Police investigate Friday murder in Hammond's Villa West

    November 25, 2016 3:07 PM

    HAMMMOND - A man was found shot, lying in the street of a usually quiet neighborhood Friday morning. Police said Stephen Vance, 25, was located on Rue Cannes in the Villa West neighborhood. He died at the hospital. Investigators did not have much information about the case as... more »
  • One killed, another injured in rural crash Friday

    October 22, 2016 11:53 AM

    INDEPENDENCE - One person died and a second person was severely injured in a crash on a rural stretch of highway in Tangipahoa Parish Friday evening. State Police said Keil Heinz Albers, 68, Husser, died after riding in a car where the driver lost control and flipped the vehicle... more »
  • 4th arrest made in violent crime spree between Livingston, Tangipahoa

    October 13, 2016 2:32 PM

    HAMMMOND - The latest arrest has been made in a violent crime-spree where victims were shot, killed or injured in Livingston and Tangipahoa Parish. On Friday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Kacey Lee Lanier for his participation in events just hours after a 27-year-old woman was murdered.... more »
  • Two hits for farmers mean strawberries could cost more this season

    September 7, 2016 6:00 PM

    PONCHATOULA - The Louisiana Strawberry was hit hard by two floods in 2016 and it could mean higher prices for the popular fruit in the coming months. "They've had a significant.. loss," Ag Commissioner Mike Strain said. " [ Tangipahoa ] is the center of strawberry production," he said,... more »
  • TPSO investigates series of vehicle break-ins near Loranger

    July 12, 2016 3:48 PM

    LORANGER - Sheriff’s deputies in Tangipahoa Parish asked for the public’s help on Tuesday in identifying the suspects behind multiple vehicle break-ins in the Loranger area. Deputies said the vehicle burglaries happened near Highways 40 and 442 in the early morning hours of July 6. Additional surveillance video... more »
  • NEW DETAILS: Woman may have been kept in outdoor cage since October Play Video

    July 7, 2016 4:17 PM

    AMITE – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office released new information about a disturbing human trafficking case that resulted in the arrest of five people. On June 30, Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Rushing Lane in Amite after receiving a complaint that the... more »
  • Troopers investigating two fatal crashes in Tangipahoa Parish

    June 23, 2016 6:28 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH – State Troopers are investigating two fatal crashes that happened in Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday that claimed the lives of two men. The first fatal crash occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday on I-12 east of Pumpkin Center Road in Hammond. The crash investigation determined that 68-year-old Bobby Joe... more »
  • Amite High student given graduation after being told he couldn't walk Play Video

    June 17, 2016 10:54 PM

    HAMMOND - Cheers filled the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum as Andrew Jones accepted his diploma after Amite High School would not let him walk at the official ceremony. In Hammond for Andrew Jones's graduation. In May, Amite High would let him walk because he wouldn't shave. @WBRZ... more »
  • Arrest made in Natalbany double murder case

    June 9, 2016 2:43 PM

    NATALBANY – Investigators in Tangipahoa Parish confirm that an arrest has been made in connection with a double murder in Natalbany last week. Deputies say a 15-year-old male was arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of 31-year-old Randy Darnell Bickham and 31-year-old Charleston Mitchell. According to the Tangipahoa... more »
  • Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff offering cash award for information about last weeks bomb threat

    April 11, 2016 4:59 PM

    PONCHATOULA- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is offering a $500 award to anyone with information regarding the “bomb threat” that Ponchatoula High School received last week. Detectives are actively investigating information that could identify the caller. The call was originally placed to the Ponchatoula Police Department on Thursday, Apr. 7,... more »
  • Engineers to talk about U.S. 51 construction plans Tuesday

    April 4, 2016 3:42 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Traffic engineers will discuss a widening project for a busy thoroughfare that connects Ponchatoula and Hammond in southern Tangipahoa Parish Tuesday. Plans are already part of an environmental assessment. An environmental assessment is the first major step toward a construction project. The state hopes to widen... more »
  • EF-1 Tornado confirmed in St. Helena Parish Play Video

    March 31, 2016 8:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The National Weather Service determined that an EF-1 Tornado touched down near Greensburg in St. Helena Parish. NWS estimates winds up to 95 miles per hour knocked down around a dozen trees Thursday morning on Lathan Bridges Road. NWS also believes the same storm system also... more »
  • Tangipahoa residents can apply for potential home elevation

    March 28, 2016 10:22 AM

    TANGIPAHOA - Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller released information for flood victims and residents interested in elevating their homes. The applications will be kept on file should the parish receive Hazard Mitigation Funds from FEMA in the future. Those interested in the elevating their homes can go to tangipahoa.org to... more »
  • Debris collection to begin next week in Tangipahoa Parish

    March 16, 2016 9:25 PM

    TANGIPAHOA – Tangipahoa Parish Government will start collecting debris collection and removal on Monday, March 21, 2016. Local leaders are asking residents to separate debris into groups, and put it in the public right-of-way. The groups of debris should be separated as follows: - Construction and demolition materials (building,... more »

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