Authorities have confirmed the death of one individual after a serious accident in Jefferson County on Wednesday evening. The Sheriff’s Office has begun an investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident, which remains under review.

Tangipahoa Parish has once again refused a proposal from its Sheriff’s Office seeking new funding through a sales tax. Voters handed down the second rejection on Saturday, signaling continued resistance to the Sheriff’s plan.

Yankton County commissioners received encouraging third-quarter updates this week, learning that the EMS deficit is improving. The Ambulance Service and the Sheriff’s Office both shared their latest findings at Tuesday night’s meeting.