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Regional safety alert for Hammond area:
TPSO's dual safety push: Prevention via Senior Safety Workshop today with Cinco de Mayo entertainment by French Quarter performer Yver Sorrod...
TPSS shows end-of-spring balance for families:
Proud moment for downtown Hammond: Paris Parker Salons & Spas, rooted here since 1991, lands on the Salon Today 200 list.
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Urgent alert: National Weather Service issues TORNADO WATCH until 11 p.m. for Tangipahoa Parish and nearby areas north of I-12.
Tangipahoa Parish council approved two term limit propositions for the May 16 election ballot as a lawsuit settlement result in John Robert "Bobby" Cortez v.—key governance change for Hammond-area voters.
Hammond's buzzing with hands-on kid activities this season—great for family bonding:
Hammond city government advances development:
Pattern signals expanding residential areas—watch for more subdivision votes.
Hammond mourns the loss of a beloved resident:
As the nation's 250th birthday nears in under two months, Hammond embraced non-partisan spirit by planting the Liberty Tree—a live oak sapling—at Southeastern's sunny green space last Friday. A perfect symbol of local unity amid celebratory buildup.
Plan safely tonight: Northern Tangipahoa stays mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and showers this evening, intensifying after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s, southwest winds 5-10 mph.
Hammond law enforcement is cracking down on gun violence:
Great news for Hammond: The city's water pollution prevention grade has improved. City Administrator Charles Borchers IV announced litter prevention and recycling initiative materials at the annual Back to School Bash.
Hammond Fire Department gave the all clear after a chemical leak—no chlorine gas detected, no injuries reported, despite brief shelter-in-place for residents. Swift response keeps everyone safe.
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