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• Kentwood High Magnet School moves students after AC unit malfunctions generating smoke

  March 9, 2026 2:18 PM

  KENTWOOD — Kentwood High Magnet School released a statement saying that all students are safe after a malfunctioning AC unit began generating smoke Monday morning. Due to the smoke, the school moved students to the junior high side of campus. School officials said the smoke has since been... more »

• Kentwood cattle farmer builds TikTok following by keeping it real Play Video

  March 9, 2026 1:40 PM

  KENTWOOD — Most TikTok videos look polished once they hit your screen, but Macy Rushing said her setup on the farm is far from fancy. “I actually had someone message me, and she was like, 'What kind of tripod do you use?’ And I was like, ‘Baby, I don't... more »

• On, off-ramps of I-55 at La. 38 in Kentwood closed as crews work to overlay asphalt on roadway

  January 21, 2026 6:58 AM

  KENTWOOD — On Wednesday and Thursday, the on and off-ramps of I-55 at La. 38 in Kentwood will be closed as crews work to overlay asphalt on the roadway. I-55 Exit 61 will be closed in both directions, officials said. Crews recommended drivers take the following alternate routes:... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: milder and damp end to workweek, focus on weekend winter storm Play Video

  January 20, 2026 4:41 PM

  The remainder of the workweek will be mild with occasional showers. Then, a winter storm with cold rain and possibly ice is expected this weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Gulf moisture will surge back into the region late tonight, causing clouds to thicken. With this occurring, low temperatures will likely... more »

• New charges filed against Kentwood man arrested for uploading CSAM to social media

  December 1, 2025 6:41 PM

  KENTWOOD — More than 30 new charges have been filed in an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force case against a Kentwood man arrested in October for allegedly uploading child sexual abuse material to social media. Michael Helton, 44, is now facing an additional 23 counts of sexual... more »

• Kentwood man arrested for uploading child sexual abuse material to social media Play Video

  October 31, 2025 6:31 PM

  KENTWOOD - A Kentwood man was arrested by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force following an investigation beginning in August for the uploading of child sexual assault material onto a social media app. Michael Helton, 44, was arrested after detectives analyzed several of his... more »

• TPSO: Kentwood man arrested for sex crimes against two children Play Video

  October 23, 2025 2:16 PM

  KENTWOOD — Deputies arrested a Kentwood man for sex crimes against two children, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The two children, who are both under 13 years old, reported 30-year-old Jordan Glass to staff at their school, according to TPSO. He was arrested and booked on two... more »

• Man arrested by Tangipahoa deputies, accused of chasing woman, her child in 100 mph pursuit Play Video

  August 8, 2025 11:59 AM

  KENTWOOD — Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrested a man accused of driving recklessly as he chased after a woman and her child. Johnathan Newman, 40, was arrested Wednesday on stalking, reckless operation and obstructing highways of commerce charges. On Tuesday, deputies said they received a report of a man... 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 »

• NTSB releases preliminary report on May 3 Kentwood plane crash Play Video

  May 19, 2025 8:38 PM

  KENTWOOD - A preliminary report from federal authorities on the May 3 crash of a private plane in Kentwood indicates that the plane made an "uncommanded and abrupt pitch up" just after taking off from a grass strip runway. The report from the National Transportation Safety Board said the... more »

• Officials working small plane crash in Kentwood, two passengers taken to hospital Play Video

  May 3, 2025 5:30 PM

  KENTWOOD - A small plane crashed in the B Sanders Road area of Kentwood on Saturday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said. Two passengers have been located and are alert, officials said. A male passenger was taken to the hospital with moderate to severe injuries, while a female passenger... more »

• Man accused of Kentwood murder in April taken into custody by deputies Play Video

  May 3, 2025 3:45 PM

  KENTWOOD — A man wanted for an April murder in Kentwood was taken into custody Saturday. Willie Wells Jr., 32, was arrested after Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office deputies began searching for him for the murder of Antonio Famularo, 42, on April 5. Wells was apprehended by a K-9 unit,... more »

• Deputies looking for man who allegedly violated protective order; believed to be in Kentwood Play Video

  May 1, 2025 6:38 PM

  KENTWOOD — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a domestic violence suspect accused of repeatedly violating a protective order. Dexter Viverette, 36, is wanted for two new counts of violation of a protective order in addition to five outstanding warrants on the same charge. Deputies said that... more »

• Kentwood Police arrest third suspect in January gas station shooting that left one dead Play Video

  April 22, 2025 4:48 PM

  KENTWOOD — On Tuesday, Kentwood Police arrested a man suspected to be responsible for a January fatal shooting. Police say that 19-year-old Traviun Walton was arrested for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and the illegal use of a dangerous weapon after a shooting left 24-year-old ZyKerien Bickham dead on... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies still looking for man last seen heading towards Kentwood pond

  April 18, 2025 7:54 PM

  KENTWOOD — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are searching for a man who was last seen heading to a pond off of Pone Blades Road to go fishing on Tuesday. Deputies say, 30-year-old Dakota Forrest was last seen on Tuesday, April 15. Authorities say his phone, cigarettes and 4-wheeler have been... more »

• Kentwood man killed after car strikes tree in Tangipahoa Parish

  April 16, 2025 11:16 AM

  KENTWOOD — A man was killed after his car went off the road and struck a tree along La. 10 in Tangipahoa Parish. Chad Easley, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday night around 10 p.m.. The Kentwood man was driving east along La. 10 just west... more »

• TPSO: Man arrested for his alleged involvement in double shooting at Kentwood bar

  March 14, 2025 8:28 PM

  KENTWOOD — A man involved in a double shooting at a bar located in Kentwood was arrested, according to deputies. On Feb. 1, The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at a bar around 1:30 a.m. on the 78000 block along U.S. Highway 51. Two men, 26 and... more »

• Water pressure restored in Kentwood after fire hydrant crash; boil water advisory still in effect

  February 25, 2025 2:17 PM

  KENTWOOD — Maintenance crews have restored Kentwood's water pressure after someone crashed into a fire hydrant at the corner of Avenue J and 7th Street on Tuesday morning, but due to a decrease in pressure, the city is still under a boil water advisory. The crash was never reported... more »

• One dead after shooting results from verbal altercation in Kentwood Play Video

  January 29, 2025 11:08 PM

  KENTWOOD - One person is dead after a shooting resulted from a verbal altercation at a gas station, according to the Kentwood Police Department. ZyKerien Bickham, 24, died on the scene after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Police say Bickham and three other people got into an argument inside the... more »

• Police arrest man accused of $40,000 in damage after wire theft; causes outages at Kentwood city hall Play Video

  January 13, 2025 11:27 AM

  KENTWOOD — A copper wire theft that likely would have only netted alleged thieves $100 at a scrap yard could cost the taxpayers of Kentwood upwards of $40,000 to repair, officials said. Kentwood Police said they are investigating the Monday morning theft and have arrested 35-year-old Steven Nelson on... more »

• Funeral planned on Saturday for 13-year-old who was hit, killed while riding bike along highway

  December 31, 2024 6:03 PM

  KENTWOOD — A funeral is planned Saturday for a 13-year-old boy who was struck by a car and killed while he was riding his bike along a Tangipahoa Parish highway. Benjamin Mixon's funeral will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church in Kentwood said.... more »

• Kentwood adding Emergency Alert System for town

  May 21, 2024 4:21 PM

  KENTWOOD - Town officials in Kentwood are getting an Emergency Alert System in place and asking residents to submit current phone numbers for an emergency call system. On Tuesday, the town said they are working on the Old Sounding Alert Horn which will go off whenever an emergency approaches.... more »

• Britney Spears' childhood home in Kentwood hits the market; asking price of $1.2M

  November 1, 2023 5:46 PM

  KENTWOOD - The former home of pop icon Britney Spears is up for sale, but at a 7-figure asking price. The 3-bedroom, 3-bath ranch-style house in Kentwood is listed on real estate sites including Zillow, which describes the property as "a true piece of music history." The nearly... more »

• One killed in Tangipahoa crash

  June 23, 2023 11:44 AM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - A Kentwood man died early Friday morning when the vehicle he was driving slammed into a tree. Louisiana State Police said 21-year-old Keith Harrison was behind the wheel of a 2008 Dodge pickup truck headed south on LA 1061 when it veered off the road near... 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 »

• 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 »

• Man killed in high-speed crash on LA 1054

  December 7, 2017 2:58 PM

  KENTWOOD- Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Department investigated a fatal crash on LA 1054 early this morning. The crash occurred at 4:45 a.m. on LA 1054 near the intersection of North Road. Authorities say the crash claimed the life of 21-year-old Derek Martin. Trooper determined that the... more »

• Mother of the bride upset over fallen wedding cake Play Video

  February 3, 2017 6:27 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - A mother of the bride says her daughter's wedding cake collapsed hours before the ceremony. The cake baker salvaged the cake and it was served at the wedding but the wedding party is still upset with how business was handled. Lori Kaiser says she paid $780... more »

• FBI, Kentwood Police investigating Monday morning bank robbery

  November 21, 2016 11:25 PM

  KENTWOOD - The FBI New Orleans Division's Violent Crime Task Force and the Kentwood Police Department are looking for help in identifying the individual who robbed the First NBC Bank in Kentwood Monday morning. According to the FBI, on Nov. 21 around 9:45 a.m., a lone male entered the... more »

• Motorcyclist dies in crash on rural highway

  August 6, 2016 11:26 AM

  KENTWOOD - A 42-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on a rural stretch of highway. State Police said Robert Dykes of Franklinton died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup around 6:30 p.m. Friday on Highway 1055. Dykes died at the hospital a few hours later,... more »

• State police: Woman shot by city police officer in Kentwood

  July 20, 2016 11:42 AM

  KENTWOOD - Louisiana State Police are investigating a shooting involving a Kentwood Police Department officer. Trooper Dustin Dwight says the officer shot a woman during an incident Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 38. Dwight says the woman suffered non-life threating injuries. He says circumstances leading to the... more »

• 3 Kentwood men killed in US 51 crash

  July 12, 2016 2:33 PM

  FLUKER - Troopers say three people were killed in a crash on US 51 near Fluker at around 5:30 Monday night. 28-year-old Kaleb Collette, of Kentwood, was driving a pickup truck southbound on US 51 when he failed to stop his vehicle and crashed into the rear of a... more »