The Alligator

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! In case you can’t tell, Old Hardhide is singing some favorite Christmas jingles. It’s a downright shame that you can’t get audio through this paper because the main gator has an outstanding vocal range.

THE SCOOP

*The Scoop is an aggregation of news summae from first-party and second-party sources, including Northshore Media Group’s Morning Rush The Tangipahoa Chamber is urging businesses and community partners to register this week for its 2026 Annual Installation and Awards Luncheon, set for Wednesday,...

All About the Boot

Special Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation were harassed, cursed, and chased through neighborhoods in New Orleans during the apprehension of a Chinese national accused of 150 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Under the Age of 13.

Back in My Day

Back in my day we didn’t have this thing y’all call Dirty Santa. If somebody said we were about to play a game where folks steal presents from one another, we’d have assumed the sheriff was involved.

The Scoop

Livingston Parish is highlighting major progress in its 2025 litter abatement efforts, reporting millions of pounds of debris collected, expanded volunteer engagement, and increased educational outreach across the community.

Woody Woodpecker & Friends

When I was little, one of my favorite cartoons was The Woody Woodpecker Show, and since we all know cartoons aren’t real, I believed woodpeckers were mythical creatures. I had my suspicions about coyotes as well.

The Scoop

The Geminid meteor shower — one of the brightest and most reliable annual celestial displays — reaches its peak December 13–14, with ideal viewing conditions expected thanks to a dim waning crescent moon that won’t overpower the streaks of light.

Back in my day

Back in my day, Black Friday was not the tidy little online coupon clickin’ situation y’all have now. Oh no.

THE SCOOP

On December 5, 2025, at approximately 11:30am, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop L began investigating a single-vehicle crash on LA 1078 near Spinks Road in St. Tammany Parish. The crash claimed the life of 64-year-old Sandy A. Meyer of Carriere, Mississippi.

Say No to Christmas Pets

The countdown to Christmas has begun, and for some children, a pet may be the only thing listed on their wish list. But unless a pet is something the family has been wanting and considering for a while, animals should not be given as Christmas gifts.