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Shooting Suspect Arrested, One Sought by HPD

On August 14, 2026, the Hammond Police Department, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant at a residence off Log Cabin Lane for Chad Taylor, 20 years old of Hammond, related to the shooting that occurred on Apple Street on August 4, 2026.
Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

Your Blood Pressure Has TWO Numbers — and BOTH Matter!

We’ve all heard someone say, “My blood pressure was 140 over 90.” But do you know what those two numbers actually mean?Blood pressure isn’t just one measurement. Each number tells us something different about the pressure inside your arteries.
Before You Vote

Before You Vote

Before You Vote

Long before I started writing columns for this newspaper, my first regular appearances in a local newspaper were probably causing my mother more grief than pride.During the George W.
Student, Lawyer, Teacher

Student, Lawyer, Teacher

Student, Lawyer, Teacher

For Ponchatoula attorney Parker Layrisson, this year's return to LSU Law carried a little more meaning than usual.Layrisson has been teaching in LSU Law's Trial Advocacy Program since 2018, helping third-year students learn the practical skills they will need in a courtroom.
Bringing the Village to Life

Bringing the Village to Life

Bringing the Village to Life

TPSS Office of Innovation brings pastors, community partners back to campus What started as a listening tour for the Tangipahoa Parish School System last spring is continuing this fall with a series of community outreach visits in public schools.
THE SCOOP

THE SCOOP

THE SCOOP

Attorney General Liz Murrill is highlighting House Bill 335, one of the 24 bills included in her landmark legislative package adopted during the 2026 Regular Legislative Session.