Arrest Made in 2022 Fentanyl Overdose Death

A woman’s plea for reopening the investigation into her brother’s 2022 overdose death, following TPSO’s arrest in an April overdose death, has led to an arrest in the 3-year-old case.Deandre Dominique Wheeler, 30, from Ponchatoula, has been booked on one count of 2nd Degree Murder, Distribution of...

Why Did Louisiana Taxpayers Pick up the Bar Tab in New Orleans?

On March 31, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Treasury launched the Louisiana K-12 School Transparency Website, the country’s most comprehensive and transparent state educational website.

THE MEANING BEHIND THE HOLIDAY

Memorial Day is almost here, and you know what that means - barbecues, big sales, backyard slip-and-slides, and if you’re lucky, a slice of Aunt Carol’s famous flag cake.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

The accolades don’t stop there. We saw 33 Summa Cum Laude graduates, one National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, and an impressive number of students scoring high on the ACT — with 20 students earning a 30 or above paired with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 18 more earning a 27 or higher.

TANGI GUMBO

Southeastern Louisiana University has been selected as a recipient of the University Affiliate Grant by Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization.

Second Arrest Made in Connection with April Kentwood-Area Homicide

The sister of a murder suspect has been taken into custody for her efforts to help him avoid arrest for that crime.Terrika Michelle Wilkinson, 38, was located by the U.S. Marshal’s Service in Pike County, MS, this past week.

Economic Development Week Proclamation

Tangipahoa Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Grit & Grace