THE SCOOP

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) needs the public’s help identifying and locating several suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from several area discount stores in the past several months.June 9th-Two black females were caught on surveillance video stealing...

The Alligator

I have two words for you, my dearest swampies: gulf coast.That’s what we need much more of in life. Old Hardhide tries to get around as much as any other gator, and even more so, I like to believe. But most of my jaunts keep me inland.

THE SCOOP

July 6, 2026, City of Hammond, LA – The Hammond Police Department is investigating a second degree battery that occurred in the early morning hours of June 27, 2026.At approximately 2:00 am, HPD responded to the area of North Cate Street and East Robert Street following an altercation in which the...

Back in my day

Back in my day, things had timers, but they were called people.If the porch light needed turning on at sunset, Grandpa handled it. If the air conditioner needed adjusting, Dad would stomp over to the thermostat and announce to the whole house that electricity wasn’t free.

THE SCOOP

BEDICO — Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews have scheduled two cross drain projects for the week of July 6.Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said crews will close Traino Road in Bedico on Tuesday, July 7, to complete a cross drain project near the intersection of Traino and Lee’s...

THE SCOOP

Five teenagers have been arrested for their role in a home invasion that occurred in the Hammond area back in March.Natara Smith and Makyah Holmes, both 18, as well as a 16-year-old female and a 13-year-old female, were taken into custody on the days leading up to July 1 on one count of felony Home...

The Alligator

Cheers to all my lovely and patriotic Swampies! You know that your favorite gator narrator loves – more than anything else – FREEDOM! We live a grand old life down here in this fabulous swamp we call home, don’t we?

THE SCOOP

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Tyler Bosworth has signed a declaration of emergency to increase the Red Snapper bag limit to five fish per person per day for the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the Independence Day weekend (7/2-7/5).“The celebration of...

Back in my Day

Back in my day, if somebody told you the whole world was coming to America for soccer, you’d have assumed they got lost on the way to the Olympics.Now here we are hosting the FIFA World Cup, and from what I’ve seen, half the international visitors seem less interested in the soccer matches than...

THE SCOOP

On June 17–18, 2026, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation hosted a proactive undercover online operation aimed at identifying, investigating, and apprehending individuals who use electronic communications or internet-based platforms to solicit, entice, or attempt to exploit persons they believe to...