Passenger killed in single-car crash in Franklinton
Louisiana State Police say the crash happened on June 1, around 2:15 p.m. on LA Highway 450, approximately 1 mile north of LA 25 in St. Tammany Parish.
Jun 3, 2026Open source
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Franklinton, Louisiana. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Washington. Associated ZIP codes: 70438.
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3 arrested in hit-and-run that killed 24-year-old cyclist near Folsom, police say
Three people were arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist in April just outside Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Sta...
Aug 7, 2026Open source
Two Southeast Louisiana schools have financial administrators placed by the state
The Louisiana Department of Education is appointing chief operating officers to oversee financial compliance in Bogalusa City Schools and St. John the Bapti...
Sep 19, 2026Open source
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DC-area baseball coach denied bond, remains in ICE custody
D.C.-area baseball coach Amaury Monsalve was denied bond by an immigration judge and remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Johnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
The Louisiana Republican privately told staff he is not planning on running for leadership roles after the midterms.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Franklinton is in Washington County, Louisiana.
Region: Central Louisiana
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70438
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DC-area baseball coach denied bond, remains in ICE custody
D.C.-area baseball coach Amaury Monsalve was denied bond by an immigration judge and remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans lost ground in rural Texas, adding to historic wipeout
James Talarico ran up the score in the Panhandle, while rural Texans living along the Louisiana border stayed home.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Johnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
The Louisiana Republican privately told staff he is not planning on running for leadership roles after the midterms.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Franklinton was founded in 1819 as Franklin, became the parish seat in 1821 and was renamed in 1826 to avoid confusion with another Franklin. In January 1935 a group of white men broke into the parish jail and killed Jerome Wilson, a Black man who had recently been granted a new trial. Hurricane Katrina damaged the town in 2005.
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30.8577350, -90.1154790
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