Hammond News

Hammond - On November 12 th , 2009, twenty-eight different local, state, and federal agencies will be participating in a mock hazardous material emergency drill in the Hammond Area.

Fontainebleau High School student Victoria Lemene learned about the dangers of texting while driving right after she got her driver's license.

A Louisiana justice of the peace who drew criticism for refusing to marry an interracial couple has resigned, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday.

Starting at the beginning of Oct. and continuing all throughout the month, Fanfare is a way for the students of Southeastern Louisiana University and residents of Hammond to connect with the university's artistic and musical groups.

Hammond Man Arrested and Charged with Endangering Safety of U.S. Army National Guard Aircraft CHARLES CLAUSEN, age 58, a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, was arrested yesterday and charged in a criminal complaint with endangering the safety of U.S. Army National Guard aircraft, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.

Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Hammond man Wednesday on counts of aggravated burglary and attempted first-degree murder in a home invasion, a news release says.

Motorists are now able to use the reconfigured intersection of Old Baton Rouge Highway and Morrison Boulevard.

The City Council and Mayor Mayson Foster agreed to have a consulting engineering firm begin planning for improved traffic flow on U.S. 51 South near Interstate 12.

AMITE, La. - A Tangipahoa Parish jury has convicted a Hammond man of shooting and killing a man after selling him drugs and then robbing him at gunpoint.

When it comes to people of color who run hotels in major urban centers, Thomas Penny is like a raisin in a bowl of milk, if you let him describe it.

Operators of gator farms throughout Louisiana say they're hurting financially because the recession has taken a big bite out of orders.

A Tangipahoa Parish jury has convicted a New Orleans man of killing a Hammond man by stabbing him 14 times and hitting him on the head with a hammer 17 times.

Gregory Broussard, age 45, of Hammond, Louisiana, was sentenced today before U. S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt to 12 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten.

A Louisiana couple is outraged at a local official's decision to deny them a marriage license because their relationship is interracial.

Yesterday at 6:54 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a two vehicle fatal crash on LA 3158 at the intersection with Old Covington Highway in Tangipahoa Parish.

A justice of the peace refused to marry an interracial couple. This story out of Hammond, Louisiana is gaining national attention.

A Louisiana Justice of the Peace has refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple.

La. Magistrate: Can't be having deem darkies near our white womens Louisiana magistrate denies marriage license to interracial couple A justice of the peace in northern Louisiana has refused to grant a marriage license to an interracial couple because he believes it would harm any children born of that relationship.

A Louisiana justice of the peace said concern for children an interracial couple may have prompted him to refuse to issue them a marriage license.

Four Tangipahoa Parish men have been arrested, three on drug charges and one with an outstanding federal warrant.