Ponchatoula News

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A 20-year-old man was arrested on drug and weapon charges after what authorities believe was a drive-by shooting early Monday morning.

Gov. Bobby Jindal has repeated the same mantra for four years: "Who you know is not more important than what you know." A recent flurry of hires and appointments in the few months since Jindal was re-elected includes former parish presidents and former lawmakers, many of whom were either term-limited or lost bids for re-election, all of whom were ... (more)

In Louisiana, life is tough for most people, struggling to find work and pay bills in a poor economy.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. A single vehicle crash one mile ouside of the St. Tammany/Tangipahoa Parish line killed a 17-year-old Ponchatoula girl and injured the two teenage passengers in her car on Monday night, according to Louisiana State Police Troop L. Around 8 p.m., Kristina Barnard was driving her 2003 Ford Focus westbound on Interstate 12 when ... (more)

State police say a 17-year-old girl died and two other girls were injured in a crash on Interstate 12 about one mile east of the St.

Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed two former state lawmakers - including Rickey Hardy of Lafayette - and reappointed a former lawmaker and a former sheriff to the State Board of Pardons.

The state's largest business lobby, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry , will be under new leadership this year.

'My angel received his wings today': Toddler who inspired thousands with brave battle against excruciating skin disease dies in his mother's arms 'It happened within minutes of me picking him up out of bed and rocking him.

A toddler succumbed to a rare skin disease, which caused his skin to blister at the slightest amount of movement, the Daily Mail reported.

PONCHATOULA, La. -- As red balloons reached toward the sky, those driving along Highway 22 in Ponchatoula sent prayers to a special little boy.

Tripp was born with the little-known, devastating illness -- often called simply "E.B." Any friction to his skin -- even a slight touch -- causes painful blisters and sores on those with the disease.

Baby Tripp Roth lost his battle to this rare skin condition this weekend. Bill Capo profiled Tripp and his mother Courtney in a series of stories on Channel 4, as well as on the outpouring of love and support for the family.