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A Hammond man died on Monday after he was crushed by a mechanical compactor and his body was later found in the back of a garbage truck.

According to reports, a body was found along Interstate 55 in Hammond by a crew that was cutting grass. Authorities say that the body may have been there, undiscovered, for weeks.

According to reports, $750,000 worth of marijuana was seized at a Hammond airport after the private plane transporting the load made a stop for fuel on its way from California to Miami.

A Hammond, Louisiana contractor is claiming city officials gave him the wrong address, which led to him demolishing the wrong house.

Troopers were picking up a tire deflation device when they were struck by another police unit.

A report out of St. Helena Parish says a woman who was walking along the highway was suddenly attacked and mauled by a pack of up to eight dogs.