Independence, LA

The Parkway Panthers hung with defending select Division III state champion Dunham for a half Friday. But the Tigers from Baton Rouge dominated the second half en route to a 55-15 victory in a season opener at Independence Stadium. The … Read More

INDEPENDENCE — A box truck overturned along I-55 northbound between Independence and Amite on Friday morning.According to Louisiana State Police, the roadway was not closed as a result of the crash, but motorists should expect lane closures once recovery crews arrive on scene.WBRZ has asked authorities whether anyone was hurt. Permalink| Comments

INDEPENDENCE — A nighttime traffic stop led Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies to arrest two men in possession of crack cocaine, meth and nearly $2,000 early Thursday morning.Deputies were patrolling Highway 40, near George Mashon and Horseshoe roads, when they conducted a traffic stop. Officers seized 6.6 grams of crack cocaine, 0.3 grams of meth, a crack pipe and $1,976 cash from the vehicle and arrested driver 51-year-old Joseph Bedford and passenger 42-year-old Joshua

INDEPENDENCE — Construction started at the new Independence Leadership Academy in Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday.The project—an expansion of the school’s early elementary program—lays the foundation for the next generation at the school, the Tangipahoa Parish School System wrote on social media. “Tailored specifically to meet the developmental and educational needs of our youngest learners, this new classroom addition will give our stud

By Erik Evenson, Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Executive Director When all is said and done, Von Miller, who is the number 15 player on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, could end up one of the greatest players to … Read More

By Erik Evenson, Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Executive Director A member of the second of five Ole Miss teams to play in the Independence Bowl, College Football Hall of Famer Wesley Walls has been named the number 16 player on … Read More

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a surprisin...

HAMMOND — Two men were arrested after narcotics detectives found suspected illegal drugs and a stolen firearm inside a storage unit, the Hammond Police Department said Thursday.Devonte West, 30, of Independence, and Armada Tate, 36, of Hammond, were arrested Tuesday following a tip that the two were involved in narcotics activities.HPD said detectives learned that West was renting a storage unit in Hammond. A search warrant was obtained and executed for the unit, where police say the

By Erik Evenson, Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Executive Director To help chronicle 50 years of the Independence Bowl, Louisiana artist Craig Routh was commissioned to produce a commemorative fine art painting featuring some of the great games, moments, players and … Read More

INDEPENDENCE — The town of Independence's City Hall is experiencing an internet and phone outage on Monday afternoon, local officials announced online."We are working diligently to get everything up and running. We apologize for any inconvenience," officials wrote on social media. Located off Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish, the town of Independence has a population of about 1,635 people, according to the U.S. Census. Permalink| Comments