PPD Arrests Two on Multiple Drug Charges

Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson reports the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug charges.On December 8 at approximately 10:00pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for not having a working license plate light. The driver was identified as Adam Mulkey.

TPSO Investigating Death in Jail

AMITE (December 10, 2025)- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the jail this afternoon.Around 3pm, inmate Eugene Hickerson, 55, was discovered unresponsive in his assigned dorm.

Lady Fury Teekel 10U Win Tournament

The Lady Fury Teekel 10U fastpitch team delivered an unforgettable performance at The Workshop - Santa’s Toy Drive Tournament, finishing the weekend undefeated and claiming the championship title.

Hope Over Cynicism

One of the quickest ways to lose hope is to work inside a system that moves slowly.Courts move slowly. Governments move slowly. Institutions shaped by decades of history almost always move slower than we want them to.

Man Arrested in Hammond for Human Trafficking

In June, the Hammond Fire Prevention Bureau opened an investigation into Steven Bates, 58 years old, of Farmersville, California, after learning that Bates had applied for occupational licenses for multiple locations in Hammond.