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Shark found in Diversion Canal
It's not something you'd expect to pull out of the Diversion Canal, but Thursday afternoon, two teenagers pulled in a big one.
Woman booked in stabbing attack
Deputies arrested an Amite woman for allegedly stabbing a Hammond woman twice in the shoulder early Thursday morning, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Two Amite men arrested for burglarizing relative
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two men on Thursday and charged them with aggravated burglary to a relative.
Amite woman arrested for allegedly trying murder pregnant woman
An Amite woman was arrested for attempted murder after a stabbing a pregnant woman twice in the shoulder, according to Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards.
Is Livingston's Bass Pro bringing in more business?
When construction first began on Bass Pro in Livingston Parish, officials hoped the store would attract other businesses.
"He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time." -- Oscar Wilde TOASTS CONGRATULATIONS to Barry Bradford, formerly of Chattanooga, who won the 2009 Southern Playwright Competition with his play "Conquistadors." Mr.
St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people: Joseph G. John, 28, 2394 Woodmen Drive, Ville Platte, charged with possession of Schedule II drugs.
Deputies match DNA to Amite burglary scene
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office made an arrest in a 9-month-old burglary based on a DNA match of blood left at the crime scene last year, according to a news release.
Mother of drowned child arrested
Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a woman on drug possession and child desertion counts Thursday after her daughter disappeared in the Tangipahoa River Wednesday evening, a sheriff's spokeswoman said.
Tangipahoa council paves way for bond sale
The Tangipahoa Parish Council cleared the way for the sale of bonds to finance construction of a new Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 1 gymnasium.
Britney Spears was a bridesmaid for her cousin on Saturday . The 'Womanizer' singer made a discreet appearance alongside her brother Bryan Spears at the wedding of Laura Lynne Covington, which was held at the First United Methodist Church in Amite, Louisiana.
Britney Attends Cousin's Wedding in Louisiana
After making a big splash in the Bahamas the day before, Britney Spears emerged Saturday in Amite, La., where she made a low-key appearance as an "honorary" bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Laura Lynne Covington.
Driver and Passenger Killed in Crash on LA 10 in Tangipahoa Parish
Today, just after 3:00 AM, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a one-vehicle fatal crash on LA 10, at North River Road in Tangipahoa Parish.
House defeats equal pay for women bill
The House defeated the proposed Equal Pay for Women Act with a 33-59 vote today that would have prohibited employers from paying compensation that discriminates against employees on the basis of gender.
Medical treatment bill clears House
BATON ROUGE - The House Tuesday closed loopholes in legislation that opponents feared would allow medical service providers to legally discriminate against some patients.
Slidell Police Arrest Reports for May 18, 2009:
Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: May 15th, 2009: Michael D. Ellison, age 46 of 423 Tanglewood Drive, Slidell, LA Was arrested on an outstanding attachment for failure to appear in Slidell City Court Veraniese Winbush, age 45 of 223 Foxbriar, Slidell, LA Was arrested for Theft under $300.00 by shoplifting ...
The Senate has passed a bill to set up a special taxing district to turn a partially completed dorm at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries into a conference hotel.
List includes Orleans Dodge Chrysler Jeep in New Orleans East
The company has ordered the shutdown of Steve Bonner's Orleans Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep dealership at 13000 I-10 Service Road.
Chrysler to eliminate 14 Louisiana dealerships
Chrysler LLC has told a bankruptcy court it plans to eliminate 14 of its dealerships in Louisiana including a location in New Roads and another in Napoleonville.
Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature
BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. Bobby Jindal's plans to create a government streamlining panel were reworked Wednesday by a Senate committee to give lawmakers more oversight and the ability to choose which panel recommendations they will support.
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