Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted two men suspected of killing and dismembering an Ascension Parish man and leaving his body parts stuffed inside containers off a road south of Walker.
Monday, September 17, 2018
A 2-year-old boy died Monday morning after he shot himself with a gun found in a French Settlement-area home, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said.
Friday, September 14, 2018
After years of planning and fundraising, Northshore Technical and Community College will finally break ground on its Walker campus on Monday.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
A three-year-old child was taken off life support and died Thursday afternoon following an incident Tuesday at a Ponchatoula daycare center for special needs children, police said.
LIVINGSTON — A proposal for a mobile home park that drew heated opposition from surrounding residents was effectively spiked Thursday night by the Livingston Parish Council.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Two Denham Springs schools that were badly damaged by the August 2016 flood will combine campuses as part of a federally funded plan to restore the schools.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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DENHAM SPRINGS — This weekend's Relive WWII Weekend will give history enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy learning about life in the military during World War II, an opportunity to experience some of what the war was like for those who fought.
When the Albany football team left Springfield last year with a decisive 56-8 victory, the Hornets returned home with the "Battle of I-12" trophy that made its debut that night.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Teens gathered at the Albany-Springfield Branch of the Livingston Parish Library on Aug. 23 to celebrate the works of novelist Jane Austen.
The Greater Hammond Chamber celebrated a ribbon-cutting Aug. 8 with children’s clothing store Local Honey, 112 S. Cypress St., Hammond.
Woodland Park Magnet School announced the students chosen as Wildcat of the Month for August.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The Livingston Parish Library’s culinary cookbook club, Cookbook Challenge, provides an opportunity for home cooks, amateur bakers and wannabe chefs to try new recipes, improve their skills and showcase their culinary talents while socializing wit…
The LSU Agricultural Center is offering classes in Livingston Parish on backyard composting and growing fruit in the home garden in October.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
HAMMOND — Dr. Nik Abraham, of North Oaks Cardiology, is continuing to break new ground in Louisiana as the first provider to use techniques and devices to treat heart patients in a minimally invasive way at North Oaks Medical Center, a news release said.
Chick-fil-A donated supplies for Woodland Park Magnet School students.
HAMMOND — General surgeon Dr. Jennifer Owens has joined North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond and Livingston.
Recently, Tangi Animal Friends assisted the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter by purchasing aluminum frame beds for the kennels, made possible by the inaugural jazz brunch fundraiser.
More than 20 families gathered at the Main Branch of the Livingston Parish Library on Sept. 6 for the kickoff of the library’s Prime Time Family Reading Time event.
BATON ROUGE — Dr. Christine Walters, of Juban Crossing Modern Dentistry, was one of five dental offices in the Smile Generation Louisiana region that served their communities Aug. 18 by participating in the eighth annual Smile Generation Serve Day.
Live Oak High announced its 2018-19 cheerleaders.
Live Oak High recently announced its sports medicine team.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
LIVINGSTON — The wife of French Settlement's police chief pleaded no contest to a first-offense drunken driving charge Tuesday in a plea deal that keeps her out of jail and also requires that she not get behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Monday, September 10, 2018
A member of the Livingston Parish School Board said Monday a newly hired band director suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with a student at a Texas school five years ago has been placed on administrative leave.
Friday, September 07, 2018
DENHAM SPRINGS — On a recent afternoon, Martha Gonzalez's two youngsters ran back and forth across her narrow street in Eastover Estates, chatting in Spanish with their Honduran neighbors.
Work can finally begin on demolishing and rebuilding Southside Elementary School in Denham Springs, the last flood-damaged school in Livingston Parish to get approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Thursday, September 06, 2018
The new band director at Denham Springs High School left a job at a Texas school district five years ago while police investigated whether he had an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Vincent Fortado was not charged with a crime. A police report said the band teacher admitted developing a close relationship with, and sending "flirty" text messages to, a high school student, and asked her to delete text messages, which she did. It wasn't clear whether Fortado quit or was fired.
A Ponchatoula man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the fatal beating of an inmate in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail last year, according to 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux.
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
KILLIAN — In just a few months, two mothers with three children each will be moving into brand-new houses in an attractive subdivision, leaving behind less-than-desirable housing in damaged or dilapidated mobile homes.
BAPTIST — In July, Ernest Myers, a U.S. Army veteran who spent much of his adult life searching for answers to a series of difficult challenges, realized a special goal he had set for himself several years ago when he received his Master of Busine…
Live Oak takes to the air to start 2018 season
Teens visited several Livingston Parish Library branches July 31 to celebrate the 38th birthday of fictional character Harry Potter.
HAMMOND — The Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow, Oct. 20-21, invites community members to volunteer.
Geaux Chiro, 1330 S. Magnolia St., held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 23 with the Greater Hammond Chamber.
In keeping with tradition on the first day of school, Holy Ghost Catholic School’s Pre K-4 students released balloons after listening to the story “Where Do Balloons Go?”
A Donuts with Dads event brought more than 150 fathers, grandfathers, uncles and brothers to the cafeteria of Independence Leadership Academy on Aug. 28. Students colored pictures with the men and interviewed them.
The Greater Hammond Chamber celebrated a ribbon-cutting with Soar Creative Arts Center on Aug. 1, at its new location, 44546 S. Airport Road, Hammond. Soar Creative Arts Center offers dance and tumbling, music and art classes for kids and adults.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards and North Oaks Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Peltier will discuss how the opioid crisis is affecting Tangipahoa Parish when the Greater Hammond Chamber meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monda…
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce will host the Live2Lead live web broadcast for a second year following the popular introduction of the event in 2017.
Holy Ghost Catholic School students returned to their first full day of school on Aug. 9. During morning assembly, the Rev. Cayet Mangiaracina said a special prayer and blessed the students and their backpacks. This is an annual tradition at the s…
HAMMOND — The North Oaks Health System team is looking for local businesses, clubs and organizations to help host the fourth annual Play It Safe event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Cate Square in Historic Downtown Hammond.
Online charter school University View Academy has expanded its academic leadership team for the 2018-19 school year.