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Grand jury indicts two rapists and a Slidell man, St. Tammany Parish DA says
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Two rapists and a Slidell man were each indicted by a grand jury Wednesday related to different incidents, according to the St. Tammany Parish District Attorney's Office. One man was accused of aggravated rape against two young girls, another man was accused of raping...
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.
Sheriff believes estranged husband who stalked wife, planned killing
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — It was on a quiet Bedico community street back in March where Tangipahoa Parish investigators responded to a call from a young woman. “She had come home and found her mother unresponsive on the floor in the bedroom, covered in blood,” said chief of operations at the sheriff’s office, Jimmy Travis.
Slidell mayor expects tornado relief efforts to continue six months or more
SLIDELL, La. — Relief efforts are well underway in St Tammany parish over a week after severe weather barreled through the area. Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer said debris pickup officially started Thursday. The damage was so extensive, Mayor Cromer believed soon after the severe weather settled, that there had...
Good Samaritans, a smashed window and CPR: How a life was saved on the Causeway
Shortly after the van rolled to a stop in the left lane of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the cool, pre-dawn hours of a December morning, the driver lost consciousness and his body slumped over the vehicle’s center console. It would take a smashed window, CPR and a team...
NWS confirms 8 tornadoes from Slidell into Hancock County Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The National Weather Service continues to analyze the severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, April 10 and has now confirmed at least 8 tornadoes formed in St. Tammany Parish and Hancock County, Mississippi. The most extensive damage was associated with an EF-2 tornado that tracked from near...
Volunteer groups continue recovery efforts 1 week after Slidell tornado
One week after an EF-2 tornado ripped through several neighborhoods in Slidell, parish officials are still working to finalize resources for those in need. St. Tammany Parish government officials released this statement: "We’re working to finalize the number of families who need long-term housing options. Once that is finalized very shortly, we will take the plan to the state for approval. We will exhaust all options to ensure our citizens have a safe place to sleep and live."
Covington Trailhead tower ticking toward needed repairs
The time has come for repairs to the iconic clock tower at the Covington Trailhead. Work to repair water infiltration and termite damage to the city-owned tower, at 419 N. New Hampshire St., will begin on May 1 under a $57,883 contract with Cox Parker Contractors, LLC. The repair project is expected to be completed within 60 days, Covington officials said.
St. Tammany property transfers for March 26-April 1, 2024. See a list of home and other sales.
ANTHONY AVE. 403: donation, no value stated, Marie M. Celino to Donna L. Celino Gunn. LEVEL ST. 22324: $143,074, Mark & Kasey LLC to Rebecca Ann Williams and Michael F. Williams. NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, PORTION OF GROUND: $390,000, Abita Springs Timber Co. LLC to Steve E. Anderson. NEAR ABITA SPRINGS,...
Six states, six sports highlight Fontainebleau signing class
Fontainebleau's spring signing class featured nine athletes who will continue their athletic careers in six different states. Six different sports were represented as the athletes signed individually on stage in the Fontainebleau auditorium on April 15. Outside hitter Ally Alfonso signed with Southeastern for beach volleyball. Alfonso finished her senior...
Abita council oks continued tax program for historical hotel
The 1890s vintage Abita Springs Hotel has received permission from the Town Council to continue participating in a state tax abatement program designed to encourage restoration of historical structures. The council on April 16 unanimously approved a resolution supporting the hotel’s involvement in the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program for...
United Way helping those impacted by last week's tornado
SLIDELL, La. — While it’s easy to forget the aftermath of last Wednesday’s severe weather, Angelena Pepper still has three holes in her roof after three trees crashed into her granddaughter’s bedroom, soaking everything inside. “It’s pretty devastating,” Angelena Pepper said. “When it first happened, it...
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