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  • Man killed in 3-vehicle crash on Ponchatoula highway

    PONCHATOULA — A Ponchatoula man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on LA-22 in Tangipahoa Parish.The Wednesday morning crash occurred when Andrew Monistere, 59, reportedly crossed his 2014 Chevrolet Camaro into oncoming traffic on LA-22 near West Timberlane Drive. One car, a 2022 Camaro, then veered off the roadway into a ditch. Monistere's car then reportedly hit a pick-up truck head-on.Monistere was unrestrained and sustained major injuries. He was brought to a hospital before...

  • Hammond man killed after woman runs red light, crashes into vehicle

    HAMMOND - A man died in a hospital on Monday afternoon following a crash along US 190 in Tangipahoa Parish. State Police said 45-year-old Eric Cook of Hammond was headed north when he pulled up to the traffic light at US 190 and South Baptist Road around 5:15 p.m. Cook had a green light and went through the intersection. Troopers said Cook's vehicle was hit by 24-year-old Victoria Reid, who was headed eastbound at the same intersection and ran a red light. Cook was taken to a...

  • Ponchatoula man killed in single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning

    PONCHATOULA - Deputies said a 28-year-old man was killed in a car crash early Saturday. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Monday that Bhrett Kupper of Ponchatoula was driving along Sisters Road near Pleasant Ridge Extension around 2 a.m. Saturday. Deputies said that for reasons still under investigation, Kupper drove into the opposite lane before losing control of his vehicle, running into a ditch and overturning multiple times. Kupper was not wearing a seatbelt at the time...