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Deadly Hammond Shooting Results in Instant HPD Arrest

Deadly Hammond Shooting Results in Instant HPD Arrest

Deadly Hammond Shooting Results in Instant HPD Arrest

At approximately 5:15pm on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Hammond Police Department received a report of a shooting that occurred at a hair salon located in the Town & Country Shopping Center in the 2200 block of W. Thomas Street on the west side of town.
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that 14-year-old Landon Rahaim, who had been missing since Nov. 18 after walking away from his Covington-area school, was safely located on Nov. 24 in the Covington area.
Raise-A-Reader

Raise-A-Reader

Raise-A-Reader

On November 4, 2025, four members representing Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community (TVFC) delivered 100 Raise-A-Reader packets to North Oaks Hospital. TVFC consists of two groups: Wednesday Volunteers and Sunshine Ladies.
Annette’s Country Cooking

Annette’s Country Cooking

Annette’s Country Cooking

Hammond Overall rating: 4/5 starsThe old adage is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this Unknown Eater likes to research that as often as possible. One of my favorite places to start a long day is Annette’s Country Cooking and Seafood in Hammond.
The Scoop

The Scoop

The Scoop

This November and December, Pray Sonic Drive-Ins across Tangipahoa Parish are serving a limited-edition S.W.A.G. Slush, a new flavor selected by local S.W.A.G. students. One hundred percent of proceeds from the specialty drink will fund the 2026 S.W.A.G.
All About the Boot

All About the Boot

All About the Boot

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted to advance President Donald Trump’s district judge nominee for the Western District of Louisiana, former acting U.S.