Hammond News

Scott Simpson, who will be a senior at Hammond High School this fall, headed back to Hammond during his summer vacation last week with an eye toward improving the school.

Citing a need for public meeting space for community groups, the city of Hammond plans to expand the Michael J. Kenney Community Center next to Zemurray Park.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for Independence Day weekend .

A federal judge has agreed to postpone sentencing for Louisiana's former film commissioner in a bribery case.

City officials proposed to the council Tuesday night increases and other changes to water and sewer rates based on an overall 5 percent rate increase for utility customers.

Light coming from the interior of a vehicle helped bring about the arrest of a man on 18 counts of vehicle burglary at a transmission repair business, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says in a release.

A A Program Date : July 5, 2008 Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific Topic: Crescent City Crime Listen Live: A As a police officer, O'Niel De Noux received seven commendations for solving difficult murder cases.

Southeastern Louisiana University has installed a Video Technics system for creating a file-based workflow for the school's cable television channel.

A St. Charles Parish judge on Tuesday found two people accused of separate capital crimes competent to stand trial.

Dare to Ask Dare to Ask: Washing dishes and the Brits Web-posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 This weeks topic addresses why British people don't rinse the soap from their dishes when washing.

Chief of Police Freddy Drennan released the following information: June 19th, 2008: Ryan M. Clement, age 27 of 207 Coin Du Lestin Drive, Slidell, LA Was arrested on an outstanding attachment for failure to ...

Members of some Hammond charities are talking about how revenue from video bingo games benefits their organizations even as a proposed ballot measure banning the games in the city is almost certain to go before ...

Federal officials will hold meetings this week in Slidell and Folsom to inform FEMA trailer residents about programs to help them move into more permanent housing.

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I t seemed that Howard County public schools - for a stretch last spring - made headlines weekly for yet another report of misconduct or unseemly behavior.

Two people are behind bars and two suspects are still on the run after a burglary at a Livingston Parish church.

A federal judge says he is prepared to side with the American Civil Liberties Union in its lawsuit over a teacher's prayer during a public high school's graduation ceremony.

Two Hammond men were arrested Monday afternoon for robbing a Mandeville check cashing store at gunpoint, authorities said Tuesday.

Residents wanting to hear details of a proposed $5 million children's museum in Hammond may attend one of two public meetings on Thursday.

HAMMOND, La. - State transportation officials have scheduled a meeting with Tangipahoa Parish officials about the possibility of closing railroad grade crossings in light of Wednesday's fatal train-car wreck.