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TPSO Issues Warning Following Rash of Overdoses

In the past seven days, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Narcotics team has responded to four suspected overdose deaths all with at least one common element — a pink powdery substance left behind.

North Oaks Recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare

North Oaks Health System has been recognized as one of the “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review, a leader in healthcare industry news and analysis. It is one of only five healthcare organizations in Louisiana to earn this distinction.

Three Arrested in End-of-Month ICAC Operations

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested three Tangipahoa Parish men in separate cases.Jimmy Dale Pierce, 47 of Kentwood, has been booked on 24 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under 13.David Bonfiglio Jr.
Help Needed lor Law Enforcement Officer

Help Needed lor Law Enforcement Officer

Help Needed lor Law Enforcement Officer

A longtime law enforcement officer needs a lung transplant and desperately needs the community’s help. Mike Johnson, a TPSO Criminal Investigation Division (CID) detective, was diagnosed in January 2020 with COPD and emphysema. The complications quickly progressed with no explanation.
Ned Welles Memorial Scholarship

Ned Welles Memorial Scholarship

Ned Welles Memorial Scholarship

The Ned Welles Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Ned’s parents, Sparky and Kathy, and his sister, Catie Welles, to honor the memory of their beloved son and brother, Ned Dodge Welles. Tragically, Ned lost his life in a car accident in 2004 at the age of 22.
St. Helena Hospital Welcomes New Director of Business Development

St. Helena Hospital Welcomes New Director of Business Development

St. Helena Hospital Welcomes New Director of Business Development

Rebecca Bridges has joined the team at St. Helena Hospital as the new Director of Business Development and Projects.Rebecca is a dynamic professional with a strong foundation in health sciences and a growing presence in business marketing and management.