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🌱 How opioid settlement dollars are reshaping emergency response in Bogalusa

Bogalusa, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Bogalusa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How opioid settlement dollars are reshaping emergency response in Bogalusa
  • How local Spartanettes are quietly refilling Bogalusa’s Blessing Boxes
  • How new FBI gang task force powers could impact Bogalusa streets

Also on today's calendar: Archbishop Hannan at Bogalusa.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Opioid Settlement Funds Bring Lifesaving Equipment to Parish Firefighters (bogalusadailynews.com) — Washington Parish is channeling opioid settlement money into lifesaving gear for firefighters and several programs that directly affect Bogalusa, including City Court’s addiction response team and overdose investigations involving Bogalusa Police. Fire districts are receiving CPR machines and defibrillators, while drug court, law enforcement, and family support services gain long-term funding. These investments aim to curb overdoses and improve emergency response parishwide.
   

2. Spartanettes start year by giving back to Bogalusa (bogalusadailynews.com) — A local youth service club is kicking off its year by stocking Blessing Boxes with food and toiletries for neighbors in need across Bogalusa. Spartanette members say the project shows how small acts of kindness can support struggling families and remind them the community cares. The club plans more service projects to help residents throughout the coming year.
   

3. FBI swears in more than 3 dozen officers for Northshore Gang Task Force (wwltv.com) — Bogalusa residents now have local officers serving on the FBI’s Northshore Gang Task Force, giving their police federal authority and resources to tackle gang crime. More than three dozen officers from across St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes were sworn in, a move local leaders say should strengthen community safety and coordination against violent groups.
   

4. Two Men Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in 2021 Bogalusa Shooting Over 'Instagram Rap Beef' (bogalusadailynews.com) — A Washington Parish jury has convicted two men of second-degree murder in a 2021 Bogalusa apartment shooting investigated by the Bogalusa Police Department. Prosecutors used digital and physical evidence to show one man fired the shots while the other drove the getaway car. Both now face mandatory life sentences, with formal sentencing set for October 20, 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is an emergency vehicle on Pontchartrain Dr...
    There is an emergency vehicle on Pontchartrain Dr reported at 4:55 AM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
  • There is an emergency vehicle on US-190 W reported...
    There is an emergency vehicle on US-190 W reported at 1:08 PM. "Ambulance on scene" (Nextdoor )
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  • Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager-BOGALUSA-W226 in Bogalusa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bogalusa here.

Ok Bogalusa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bogalusa

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