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• TPSO: Two arrested after burglary

  April 30, 2013 12:53 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after a burglary in Tangipahoa Parish Monday. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Nicole Pierce, 35, and Dewayne White, 48, of Hammond in connection with the thefts. Edwards said a deputy was called out to a home on Highway 190 West... more »

• Husband and wife face child porn, drug charges

  January 24, 2013 4:09 PM

  LORANGER - Sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested a Loranger couple after investigators said they found drugs and child pornography in their home. Deputies arrested Richard W. Dunnington, 51, and his wife Lisa Fay Dunnington, 50, yesterday after a search of their residence. Investigators said they found several... more »

• La. buys wetlands with oil spill settlement funds

  January 8, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The state has acquired more than 11,000 acres of wetlands in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes as part of a conservation project funded by a settlement over the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana said Monday that the $6.7 million purchase of the... more »

• Tickfaw man killed in Tangipahoa accident

  December 7, 2012 3:31 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A pedestrian was killed in a late-night accident in Tangipahoa Parish. Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards said in a news release that the accident happened around 11:45 p.m. Thursday. The victim was identified as 52-year-old Rocco Van Berge of Tickfaw. The victim was standing in the southbound lane of... more »

• Garbage tax on ballot in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 28, 2012 9:11 AM

  AMITE - Voters in rural Tangipahoa Parish will be asked to approve a property tax proposition in support of parish landfill operations on the Dec. 8 ballot. Rural Garbage District No. 1, which includes all unincorporated areas of the parish, is seeking renewal of a 10-year, 10-mill ad valorem... more »

• Judge rules voucher law conflicts with deseg order

  November 26, 2012 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A New Orleans-based federal judge has halted Gov. Bobby Jindal's voucher program in Tangipahoa Parish, saying it conflicts with a decades-old desegregation case. U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled Monday that a series of sweeping education changes pushed by Jindal clash with court orders in the 47-year-old... more »

• Suit: Mentally ill prisoner denied drugs, food

  October 22, 2012 4:09 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A lawsuit accuses Tangipahoa Parish jail officials of routinely withholding prescription drugs and food from a prisoner for nearly two years while he suffered from severe mental illnesses. A federal suit filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana claims 33-year-old Dennis Bargher Jr. lost... more »

• Official questions school construction

  September 18, 2012 9:01 AM

  AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish School Board member is questioning whether the school system needs to spend $54.5 million to build three new schools to reach the district's desegregation goals. Board member Brett Duncan says he plans to offer a resolution Tuesday that would outline a process and a... more »

• Isaac debris collection ongoing in Tangipahoa

  September 11, 2012 8:58 AM

  AMITE - Tangipahoa Parish crews are cleaning up debris from Hurricane Isaac in the southern end of the parish. Parish President Gordon Burgess says the task of eliminating all the waste should be completed in several weeks. Burgess says some home and camp owners decided to throw damaged... more »

• TPSO: Man hid in home, raped woman at knifepoint

  September 10, 2012 4:00 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Tangipahoa Parish man after they said he hid in an acquaintance's home and then raped her at knifepoint. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Michael A. Taylor, 49, of Independence this past Friday. Investigators said the night before, Taylor broke into an... more »

• Tangipahoa added to FEMA individual assistance list

  September 5, 2012 1:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Tangipahoa has been added to the list of parishes eligible for individual FEMA disaster assistance. Governor Bobby Jindal made the announcement this morning. A total of 11 parishes in South Louisiana, including Livingston and Ascension, are now eligible for individual assistance. FEMA says $10 million... more »

• People moving out ahead of Isaac Play Video

  August 27, 2012 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People living in lower lying areas have already started evacuating out of an abundance of caution. In Livingston Parish, shelters set up on Monday began housing people, And in Tangipahoa Parish a mandatory evacuation for the southern most part of the parish prompted people to move. ... more »

• Sheriff: Teen's shooting death an accident

  August 17, 2012 11:56 AM

  HAMMOND- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says the fatal shooting of an unarmed teen at a nightclub last weekend by one of his deputies was accidental. Edwards said the shot happened while Deputy William Phebus was trying to restrain another person. He says Phebus had his weapon drawn because 18-year-old... more »

• Teenager wanted in Hammond shooting

  July 31, 2012 11:02 AM

  HAMMOND - Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for a teenager wanted in the shooting death of one man and the wounding of another. Deputies responded to call of gun shots Monday night in the street and vehicles speeding away on Durbin Road Extension. When TPSO arrived on scene, they... more »

• Tangipahoa looks for ways to cut school budget

  May 1, 2012 7:48 AM

  AMITE - Superintendent Mark Kolwe says the Tangipahoa Parish School Board must cut more than $8 million from the 2012-2013 budget, but employee furloughs are off the table. Kolwe says other measures, such as increasing class sizes, reducing salaries for starting teachers or dipping below a board-mandated minimum balance in... more »

• Pedestrian killed in crash in Tangipahoa Parish

  March 21, 2012 3:13 PM

  Tickfaw -An Independence woman is dead after being hit by a car in Tangipahoa Parish Wednesday morning. State Police say Kimberly Wright was attempting to cross LA 442 in Tickfaw, when she stepped into the path of a car, driven by Rebecca Powell. Wright died at the scene.... more »

• TPSO: Woman, dog suffocate from generator fumes

  December 28, 2011 11:49 AM

  AMITE CITY - Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish reported a woman and her dog found dead in their home were overcome by fumes from a generator. Sheriff's deputies were called out to the home of Jerri Lynn Hall yesterday, after she was found deceased in her bed. They said the... more »

• Deputy, K9 make arrest in Tangipahoa Parish

  December 9, 2011 2:38 PM

  INDEPENDENCE - A man wanted in Tangipahoa Parish for drug distribution, is now under arrest. Deputy Albert Sharp, along with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office K9 Titan, arrested Travis Williams at his home in Independence. While in the home, Deputy Sharp released K9 Titan to search the home. ... more »

• B.R. man sentenced after Tangipahoa crash

  December 4, 2011 10:36 AM

  AMITE, La.- A Baton Rouge man pleaded guilty to multiple counts in connection with a wreck that caused severe injuries to a 19-year-old Tickfaw man, according to the Tangipahoa Parish district attorney's office. Samuel W. Lucius, 34, was sentenced to five years for first-degree vehicular negligent injuring and 15... more »

• Deputies Look For Child Porn, Find Marijuana Cultivation

  December 2, 2011 9:01 AM

  AMITE- Tangipahoa Parish cyber-detectives were contacted by detectives in England who said an eleven-year-old English girl had been contacted by an Internet predator believed to be in Tangipahoa Parish. The investigation led to Anthony Latino of Amite. On December 1, 2011 detectives executed a search warrant at Latino's... more »

• Man arrested for shooting in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 22, 2011 2:20 PM

  PONCHATOULA -A man accused of shooting at another man in Tangipahoa Parish on Monday, is now behind bars. Deputies say 79 year-old Ralph Wood, of Pontchatoula, fired shots at another man after the two got into an argument. No one was hurt. Wood was booked into the... more »

• Tornado touches down in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 16, 2011 9:00 AM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - An early-morning tornado pushed a Tangipahoa Parish house off its foundation while four people were inside, according to emergency officials. The National Weather Service confirmed than an EF-1 tornado caused damage to a home on the border between Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes early Wednesday morning.... more »

• Couple arrested for murder, arson in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 15, 2011 2:47 PM

  HAMMOND- Two people accused of murder and arson in Tangipahoa Parish, are now behind bars. Deputies arrested Ronald Berry and Heidi Leard for the death of 62 year-old Charles Ockman of Hammond. Deputies say Leard arranged to meet Ockman to perform sexual favors for money. They say... more »

• TPSO: "Violent fit of rage" led to child's death

  November 10, 2011 3:25 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested a Kentwood man after they said he beat a toddler to death in a "violent fit of rage". Sheriff Daniel Edwards said O'Brian Donnett, 24, was booked into the parish jail in suspicion of first degree murder and aggravated battery. ... more »

• Manhunt for suspected rapist, kidnapper continues

  October 24, 2011 10:48 AM

  KENTWOOD - Law enforcement agents headed back out today to continue their search for a suspected kidnapper and rapist in Tangipahoa Parish. Kaunda Magee, 36, has been on the run for 12 days after leading deputies on a chase from Washington Parish into Tangipahoa. He has outstanding warrants for... more »

• Reward offered in manhunt of suspect in Tangipahoa Parish

  October 21, 2011 2:31 PM

  Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are asking for your assistance in locating 36 year old Kaunda Magee. A combined reward of up to 10,000 will be awarded for information leading to the arrest of Magee. Magee is accused of rape, kidnapping and shooting at police. Search teams have... more »

• Man arrested for shaking baby in Tangipahoa Parish

  September 7, 2011 2:40 PM

  HAMMOND- A man accused of violently shaking an infant in Tangipahoa Parish, is now behind bars. Deputies arrested 21 year-old Jonathan Williams of Pontchatoula on charges of Second degree cruelty to a juvenile. Deputies say Williams aggressively shook the baby to make the infant stop crying. The... more »

• LSP: Three dead after car runs stop sign

  July 26, 2011 5:23 PM

  HAMMOND - A woman and two children are dead after a vehicle ran a stop sign in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Trooper Nick Manale said the wreck happened this morning on U. S. 190 where it intersects with N. Coburn Road. Manale said a car... more »

• Van carrying TPSO inmates rear-ended by big rig

  July 12, 2011 2:05 PM

  TICKFAW - Eight people were injured today when a van carrying inmates from the Tangipahoa Parish jail was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler near Tickfaw. Trooper Nick Manalli with Louisiana State Police said the van had seven inmates and a driver, and all had minor to moderate injuries from the... more »

• Skeletal remains identified as missing Ponchatoula man

  May 12, 2011 3:36 AM

  HAMMOND- The skeletal remains that were found last week in a shallow grave in Tangipahoa Parish have been identified as a Ponchatoula man who went missing earlier this year. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, the remains were identified as 82-year-old Leon Rachal. Authorities say the grave... more »

• Man arrested in case of missing L'Oranger woman

  May 9, 2011 3:17 PM

  AMITE - Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish finally have a man they believe is connected to the disappearance of Dina Fout behind bars. Sheriff Daniel Edwards says on May 4 deputies arrested Alvin J. Gonzales of Westwego in suspicion of obstruction of justice in the Fout investigation. Fout was... more »

• Four sex offenders arrested for not registering

  April 4, 2011 11:04 AM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested four sex offenders for not complying with registration requirements. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Michael Dawson, 41-year-old Steven Martin, 34-year-old Larry Covington and 41-year-old Charles B. Slade. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said the four men did not meet registration obligations, which include providing... more »

• Deputies accuse man of murder with no body

  April 1, 2011 5:04 PM

  HAMMOND - Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish have accused a Hammond man of murder, even though they don't have the victim's body. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Wesley E. Smith Jr., 32, today in suspicion of first-degree murder. The alleged victim, Leon H. Rachal, 82, of Ponchatoula, has been... more »

• Suspects wanted for burglary in Tangipahoa Parish

  March 31, 2011 2:34 PM

  PONCHATOULA -Authorities with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office are asking for your help, regarding information with an aggravated burglary. Deputies say two men forced their way into a home on North 11th Street in Ponchatoula on March 30. They say one of the men pointed a gun at... more »

• Man wanted for misapplication of payments in Tangipahoa Parish

  March 29, 2011 2:20 PM

  AMITE - Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are on the lookout for a man accused of the misapplication of payments in the amount of $96,000. Deputies say Pirvu Marrian, of Gonzales, neglected to pay sub-contractors and local suppliers for the items purchased to complete a construction job for a resident... more »

• Sheriff's office warns of contractor fraud in Hammond

  March 15, 2011 5:06 PM

  HAMMOND - Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are warning residents to watch out for contractors that could be scamming homeowners in the area. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies were called to a home in Hammond today that was the victim of contractor fraud. The homeowners said on Feb. 25 workers... more »

• TPSO: Woman attacked deputies who arrested her

  March 15, 2011 4:39 PM

  ROSELAND - A woman with warrants out for her arrest attacked deputies trying to take her into custody, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested 45-year-old Angela Thompson Monday for several outstanding warrants through the Amite Police Department, as well as charges of... more »

• People in Kentwood rescued from homes in boats

  March 9, 2011 4:49 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- At least 35 families are cleaning up in Kentwood, LA after heavy rains forced creeks and rivers to overflow, swamping one subdivision. The flooding prompted an emergency rescue last night. According to parish leaders, air boats had to be used to get people from their mobile homes.... more »

• "Massive Flooding" says Parish President, orders evacuations

  March 8, 2011 11:07 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- Thirty to 40 families are being evacuated from "massive flooding" says Parish President Gordon Burgess. "Airboats and transport vehicles" are being used according to Parish leaders. Local, community news website ActionNews17.com reports: "Tangipahoa's OEP Director Dawson Primes said the entire parish north of Fluker was flooded,... more »

• Traffic stop by trooper leads to rescue of rape victim

  February 16, 2011 10:45 AM

  LIVINGSTON - A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a man for aggravated rape and second degree kidnapping in Livingston Parish. Troopers pulled over a white Jeep SUV because it had no rear taillight; the female passenger jumped out telling the Trooper she had been kidnapped at... more »

• Land leases for oil and gas exploration boom in Tangipahoa Parish

  February 11, 2011 9:56 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- A rush for land leases in Tangipahoa Parish has people preparing for a possible oil and gas boom. A hot-spot known as the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale runs below property in the parish. Attempts to drill there have failed in the past, but an eruption in mineral rights leases... more »

• Two arrested after meth lab bust

  February 9, 2011 3:30 PM

  AMITE- Two men from Mississippi are locked up after police say they were operating an active meth lab in a home. Police say Richard Glen Sterling and John Monroe Abbott purchased precursor materials from a store on Highway 16 in Amite. Deputies found the materials in their car. Authorities... more »

• ACLU sues Tangipahoa jail for paranoid inmate

  January 25, 2011 2:07 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The American Civil Liberties Union says deputies at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail held a paranoid schizophrenic for months without giving him psychiatric medicine or treating injuries inflicted by other inmates and himself. A federal lawsuit filed Monday alleges that when 52-year-old Roger Mason was moved to a... more »

• Accused thief nabbed after running out of gas

  January 21, 2011 4:32 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- An accused thief from Tickfaw is behind bars after running out of gas while trying to get away from police. 20-year-old Aaron Davidge was arrested after a busy night of burglarizing homes and vehicles in the Loranger/Independence area. Deputies were dispatched to Simmons Road in Loranger... more »

• Man arrested after fight with sheriff's deputies

  January 18, 2011 4:14 PM

  FLUKER – A man was arrested Monday night after authorities said he attacked deputies trying to break up a fight in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said 19-year-old Eddie Davis of Independence was arrested after he started swinging at deputies trying to stop a fight outside of Mr. J’s II... more »

• Police arrest man for beating and attempted strangulation

  January 13, 2011 4:07 PM

  HAMMOND- A man from Livingston Parish is in custody after police say he beat and attempted to strangle a woman in Tangipahoa Parish. When deputies arrived at the scene, they learned that Terry Bercegeay had come to the victim's home intoxicated. The two got into an argument that escalated... more »

• Traffic stop leads to drug bust, $40,000 seized

  January 6, 2011 5:34 PM

  AMITE- A man from Tangipahoa Parish is behind bars after police found several pounds of pot and thousands in cash in his vehicle. Authorities say Jerry Robinson Jr. was arrested after a traffic stop led deputies to seven pounds of marijuana in the console of his pickup truck. ... more »

• Task force's work leads to 41 burglary arrests

  January 6, 2011 4:10 PM

  HAMMOND - Authorities hope dozens of recent arrests in Tangipahoa Parish will help put a dent in the area's growing residential burglary rate. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 39 people and two juveniles were arrested because of collaboration between the sheriff's office and Hammond Police Department. ... more »

• Two arrested after meth lab found in Tangipahoa Parish

  January 4, 2011 12:01 PM

  KENTWOOD – Narcotics agents in Tangipahoa Parish have arrested two people after finding a meth lab at their residence. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, 30-year-old Rachel Minton and 28-year-old Randy Davidson were arrested Monday. Warrants had been issued for them almost a month earlier, after deputies searched their residence in... more »

• Shooting suspects turns himself in

  December 15, 2010 3:30 PM

  ROBERT- A man from Tangipahoa Parish is behind bars after deputies say he turned himself him. Deputies issued a warrant for Curtis Dantone's arrest on December 10, regarding the shooting of a 28-year-old man. The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Robert Supermarket after an altercation began... more »

• Man wanted in suspicion of La. rape arrested in Fla.

  December 14, 2010 3:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man wanted in suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl in Tangipahoa Parish has been caught in Florida, according to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office. 31-year-old Rusty Willie of Tickfaw was arrested after investigators said he fled Tangipahoa Parish when he learned about the rape warrants. At... more »

• Man shot at bar in Tangipahoa Parish

  December 9, 2010 3:01 PM

  ROBERT- A man is recovering after he was shot during an altercation at a bar in Tangipahoa Parish last night. Deputies say the argument started in a bar room then moved to the parking lot of a nearby convenience store. The altercation escalated and shot were fired, hitting one... more »

• Man accused of child pornography

  December 8, 2010 5:02 PM

  HAMMOND- A man from Tangipahoa Parish is behind bars, accused of child pornography. 27-year-old Shaun Siverd was arrested by Louisiana State Police, after they searched his home and seized a computer they claimed had child pornography on it. State Police said they received a tip a year ago... more »

• Two arrested and charged with theft

  December 2, 2010 3:28 PM

  PONCHATOULA- Two people are behind bars in Tangipahoah Parish, accused of stealing gas tanks from a convenience store. 32-year-old James Brian Babb and 24-year-old Jill Schehr were arrested after investigators identified them through surveillance video at the store. Authorities said the video showed the two stealing seven propane... more »

• Woman hit, killed on I-55

  December 2, 2010 1:34 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH- A crash in I-55 killed a woman from Kentwood late Wednesday. Melissa Maggiore, 27, died when she walked across the interstate. State Police investigated the crash. According to troopers, Maggiore was driving Northbound on I-55 when she made a sudden stop and then turned into the median. "Maggiore... more »

• Roseland police officer indicted on felony counts

  December 2, 2010 7:39 AM

  AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish grand jury has indicted a Roseland police officer on three felony counts after he worked a private party while he was on duty. Officer Jimmie Jamison was charged with public payroll fraud, unauthorized use of a movable and malfeasance. Jamison allegedly worked at a party... more »

• TPSO: man called 911, threatened to kill people

  November 19, 2010 11:24 AM

  ROSELAND – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Tangipahoa Parish man after they said he called 911 and threatened to kill several people. Deputies said 34-year-old Phillip Green of Roseland was arrested around 1:00 a.m. today as he was driving on Wicker Lane back to his home. Deputies also seized a handgun... more »

• Possible drug cash seized during traffic stop

  November 15, 2010 4:04 PM

  ARCOLA – Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish seized around thousands of dollars in possible drug money after a sheriff’s deputy noticed an erratically-driving SUV on the interstate. The deputy stopped the vehicle after seeing it drive off onto the shoulder of I-55 southbound several times. The deputy noticed the driver, 28-year-old... more »

• Three arrested in Tangipahoa church burglaries

  November 15, 2010 12:40 PM

  TICKFAW – Three teens have been accused of robbing a church in Tangipahoa Parish after witnesses said they watched the crime happen. 17-year-old Bret Gonzales and a 16-year-old boy were arrested Saturday after witnesses told sheriff’s deputies they saw the pair climb out of a rear window of the Little... more »

• Lawsuit dropped against controversial ex-justice of the peace

  November 9, 2010 5:35 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A lawsuit filed against a controversial former justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish who refused to marry an interracial couple has been dropped. Ex-Justice of the Peace Keith Bardwell received national scrutiny after he refused to marry a white woman and a black man last... more »

• Man wanted after groin stabbing in St. Helena Parish

  November 9, 2010 3:34 PM

  GREENSBURG – Authorities in St. Helena Parish are looking for a man accused of stabbing another man in the groin. 48-year-old Charles Thompson is wanted in suspicion of aggravated second-degree assault after the stabbing Monday evening. Investigators said the victim went to the home of Thompson’s sister to get some... more »

• Four arrested for making meth

  November 9, 2010 7:52 AM

  PONCHATOULA - Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrest four people in connection with making meth at a home in Ponchatoula. Rusty Prevost, Crystal Miller, Dylan Roberts, and Christian Tullier are all charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, operation creation possession of a methamphetamine laboratory, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies... more »

• Drug buys lead to 22 arrests in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 5, 2010 2:57 PM

  HAMMOND – A month-long narcotics investigation has yielded 22 drug arrests for investigators in Tangipahoa Parish, and they said more are coming. Deputies and narcotics agents issued more than twenty warrants yesterday throughout the parish, mostly in Hammond. Nine other people have warrants out for their arrest in relation to... more »

• Deputies say drunk driver also left child home alone

  October 25, 2010 2:27 PM

  A Ponchatoula resident arrested in suspicion of driving drunk told deputies he had also left his nine-year-old child home alone, according to authorities. 52-year-old Charles Baughman was arrested by Tangipahoa Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday. Investigators said he was driving recklessly on highway 442, and that he smelled strongly of alcohol.... more »

• Warrant issued in search for missing woman

  September 24, 2010 10:39 AM

  Investigators looking for Dena Fout of Tangipahoa Parish believe someone in the case isn’t telling them everything. So, they plan to arrest him. A warrant was signed Friday for the arrest of Alvin J. Gonzales, Jr. of Westwego in suspicion of Obstruction of Justice. Dawn Panepinto with the Tangipahoa Parish... more »

• Deputies searching for man involved in missing person case

  September 24, 2010 5:54 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish deputies are looking for a man in connection with a missing woman from Loranger. Alvin J. Gonzales, Jr. faces charges of Obstruction of Justice relative to the missing persons case of Dena Fout. Ms. Fout was last seen outside her residence in Loranger, LA on August 4, 2009. more »

• One lane of I-55 North reopens

  September 21, 2010 10:18 AM

  UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. One lane of I-55 Northbound has been reopened near Independence in Tangipahoa Parish. Hazmat crews are cleaning chemicals off the highway after a tanker truck started leaking. Dispatchers said the truck driver pulled over around 9 a.m. when he discovered the truck was leaking a... more »

• Man arrested for taking car, hitting 6 other vehicles

  September 20, 2010 11:58 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested a man they say lied to get out of trouble. Antwain Vernon, 42, was arrested and booked with unauthorized use of a vehicle and felony criminal damage to property. Deputies arrested him after he reportedly hit six cars trying to get out of... more »

• Two arrested for burglary

  September 1, 2010 4:04 PM

  Two men were arrested after they burglarized a vehicle in Tangipahoa Parish. Deputies said 23-year-old Shawton Jackson and 17-year-old Jerreth Green, both of Hammond, burglarized a vehicle on East Cooper Road then fled. Police were advised one of the suspects was wearing a #11 jersey. Authorities looked for the suspects,... more »

• EPA still looking for culprits in Hammond oil dump

  August 27, 2010 10:58 AM

  Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding the people who dumped several hundred gallons of used oil in Amite back in July. On June 7 Hammond Police were notified of an oil spill at 1800 Palmetto Street. Officers found a significant amount of oil had been dumped into... more »

• TPSO deputies involved in shooting

  August 26, 2010 9:13 AM

  Louisiana State Police are investigating a case involving Tangipahoa Parish deputies who shot and killed a Ponchatoula man. Tangipahoa deputies say they were executing a narcotics and weapons related search warrant at a home in Ponchatoula, when the suspect 58-year-old Charles J. Meyn aka "Booby" allegedly pointed his gun and... more »

• Train crash injures one in Tangipahoa Parish

  August 25, 2010 2:40 PM

  The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash where an 18 Wheeler collided with Freight Train. It happened around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday near Diamond B Construction and the Anderson Road crossing. The big rig, which was reportedly hauling asphalt, hit the train while exiting the plant.... more »

• Amite police officer booked

  August 25, 2010 6:12 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested an Amite police officer on a charge of second-degree battery. Deputies say Joseph Phillips was involved in a fight Saturday night, while Phillips was not on duty. Amite police say the victim was female and her injuries were not serious, and no weapon was... more »

• Judge OKs 1st step in Tangipahoa unitary status

  August 10, 2010 7:10 AM

  A federal judge has ruled that the Tangipahoa Parish school system has reached unitary status in transportation, providing a first step in getting complete unitary status in the system's desegregation lawsuit. School Superintendent Mark Kolwe says he expects the resolution of the suit to come in parts like last week's... more »

• Road Home auction raises $2M

  July 20, 2010 5:44 AM

  The Louisiana Land Trust has sold off 129 storm-damaged properties in southeastern Louisiana that were sold to the state through its Road Home program. An auction Saturday attracted 248 bidders and raised nearly $2 million in funds that will be converted to block grant money. The properties in St. Tammany,... more »

• Former Independence police chief sentenced in federal court

  July 16, 2010 1:36 PM

  The former Independence police chief will serve two years of probation after pleading guilty to tampering with his election in 2008. A federal judge in New Orleans handed down the sentence Thursday. Anthony Maurer admitted he had two of his officers provide false information on their voter registration... more »

• Hammond woman sought in adoption scheme

  June 24, 2010 6:45 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish deputies are looking for a 30-year-old Hammond woman accused of collecting expenses in an adoption arrangement, then refusing to turn over the baby. Jennifer Harrod allegedly signed a contract Jan. 15 with an adoption agency to give up her unborn child for adoption. As part of the contract,... more »

• Young man dead after two-vehicle crash

  June 23, 2010 5:50 PM

  A young man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish around 12:45 a.m. today. 18-year-old Caleb Perricone, Ponchatoula, was traveling southbound on Interstate 55 when 57-year-old Gwendolyn Jackson, Hammond, proceeded northbound against oncoming traffic and hit Perricone in a head-on collision. Louisiana State Police said... more »

• Deadly car crash under investigation in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 24, 2010 2:04 PM

  One man is dead after a single car crash in Tangipahoa Parish. Deputies say Robert Stegall was headed east on Cut Off Road in Kentwood, when he went off the road and hit a tree. Stegall died at the scene. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected in... more »

• Woman killed in car crash

  May 23, 2010 10:29 AM

  A woman died in a car crash on Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish early this morning. Louisiana State Police say Tasha Perry, of Amite, La., was driving north on Interstate 55 when the vehicle, for an unknown reason, ran off the road and rolled several times. Perry and... more »

• Shooter on the loose in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 20, 2010 10:31 AM

  A shooting suspect is on the loose in Tangipahoa Parish. Deputies say Timothy Sibley, aka "Lil Bobbie" was shot at Roy's Bar in Natalbany. Sibley is in stable condition. At the scene, deputies learned that Sibley had warrants out for his arrest. He was wanted on battery, kidnapping, and... more »

• Man arrested on child porn charges in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 14, 2010 3:10 PM

  A joint investigation between law enforcement agencies in Louisiana...led to the arrest of a man in Hammond on child porn charges. Investigators found child porn on George Beebe's computer after search of his home. State Police say Beebe admitted to downloading the images. Beebe is charged with... more »

• Career criminal arrested in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 12, 2010 8:55 AM

  Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested a career criminal in Roseland. Percy Griffin Jr. was arrested after someone told deputies that Griffin threatened to stab her like before, but this time he would kill her. After several hours of searching, deputies searched a home on Turner Chapel Road where they found... more »

• Alcohol suspected in deadly crash in Tangipahoa Parish

  May 10, 2010 2:55 PM

  One man is dead after crashing his car Sunday evening in Tangipahoa Parish. It happened just after 6 p.m. on LA 445 north of LA 40 at milepost #20. State Police say Isidro Sandoval, (H/M age 34) of Covington, was traveling north on LA 445, when he lost... more »

• Fatal crash claims life of Slidell man

  May 5, 2010 3:59 PM

  A Slidell man is dead after a fatal crash this morning in Tangipahoa Parish. 21-year-old Randy Higgins was traveling west on LA 3234 when he ran off the road around 6:30 a.m. He over-corrected which caused his Toyota pick-up truck to cross all five lanes of LA 3234. Higgins then... more »

• Deputies arrest man for indecent behavior with a juvenile

  April 29, 2010 9:16 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrested a man who was wanted by Ponchatoula police for indecent behavior with a juvenile and simple assault. Deputies and police found *Oric* Brown hiding under a blanket in the back bedroom of the residence on Bud James Lane in Ponchatoula Deputies also arrested Victoria Bracey... more »

• Tickfaw man arrested for allegedly killing his wife

  April 27, 2010 8:20 AM

  Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff deputies arrested Benny Ray Prine for the death of his wife Rose Mary Prine. Detectives believe Benny Ray Prine violently beat his wife to death with a blunt object as she lay sleeping in their bed. Benny Ray Prine is currently in jail on a $150,000 bond. more »

• Ponchatoula man's body recovered from river

  April 22, 2010 4:54 AM

  A body recovered Tuesday afternoon from the Mississippi River has been identified as a 31-year-old Ponchatoula man who authorities say jumped into the river Saturday night from a ship. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office says Adam Gonzales was a work-release inmate from Tangipahoa Parish whose shipmates say... more »

• Man arrested for burglary and kidnapping in Tangipahoa Parish

  April 16, 2010 10:52 AM

  A man in Tangipahoa Parish is accused of burglary and kidnapping, among other charges. According to deputies, Ivan Pinestraw, 37, forced his way into a home where he attempted to choke and hit a woman. Pinestraw then allegedly told the woman that if she did not follow him back to... more »

• Man arrested for Tangipahoa Parish murder

  April 15, 2010 2:31 PM

  A man wanted for murder in Tangipahoa Parish is now behind bars. U.S. Marshals arrested Derrick J. Dupard, of Tickfaw, for the shooting death of Prioniro Scott outside of Scott's home in Natalbany. Dupard, who also goes by the name of "Donkey", was picked up in the Baton... more »