Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 974 #COVID19 cases, a two day total. 95% of the cases reported to…
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Keeping an Eye on Zeta
Tropical Storm Zeta is forecast to hit Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula Tuesday as a hurricane, then head for somewhere between Louisiana…
Former Slidell Pastor Arrested in Georgia
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says the former pastor of a Slidell-area church was booked Thursday night into a…
Southeastern Welcomes Potential Students
October is the national college application month and Southeastern Louisiana University is excited to provide future students many different opportunities…
Early Voting Records Broken
With early voting almost over, more than 760,000 Louisiana residents have already cast their ballots for the Presidential Election. In…
Slidell’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Slidell’s Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be hosted by Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Thursday, Nov. 26. This year, meals…
Beer and Bites Crawl in Downtown Covington
On Wednesday, November 11th, from 5:30-9:30pm, the 4th Annual event for Oxtoberfest, but the INAUGURAL Beer & Bites Crawl will…
Arrest Made in Abita Murder
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a murder that occurred earlier this year…
Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 744 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 98% of the cases reported to the state were…
Edwards Allows High School Stadiums to 50%
Governor John Bel Edwards announced that starting Friday, October 23, high school outdoor stadiums will be allowed to move to…
Slidell Plane Crash Pilot Identified
A New Orleans lawyer is dead after officials say a plane crashed at the Slidell Municipal Airport Wednesday night. Slidell…
Shoulder Closure Today on I-12
The Louisiana Department of Transportation says on I-12 Westbound, near the Baptist Weigh Scales (MP 36), they will have a…
LA Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 744 new #COVID19 cases yesterday. 98% of the cases reported to the state…
Crash At Slidell Municipal Airport
Around 7:15pm last night it was announced that Slidell PD was on the scene of a plane crash at Slidell…
Traffic Issues on I-12 Wednesday
Traffic was a mess yesterday afternoon after all four lanes of I-12 from Highway 190 to Highway 1088 were closed…
Legislature says No to Decline in Benefits or Tax Hikes
The steep drop in Louisiana’s unemployment trust fund balance during the coronavirus outbreak will not trigger a decline in benefits…
Bridge Replacement Set to Begin
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that a bridge replacement project on Black River Drive in Black River Estates…
Southeastern Programs Garner Awards
Southeastern Louisiana University’s undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have been named among the top in the country by…
Crowds in NOLA Called Unacceptable
The City of New Orleans held its weekly news conference Tuesday, where city leaders condemned the large crowds on Bourbon…
Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 685 #COVID19 cases. 95% of the cases were community spread. 5% of the…
Testing in St Tammany This Week
Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week through Friday, October 23, at the Fritchie Park Gym, 905…
Slidell Police Get Funding for Body Cameras
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced the Department of Justice is awarding $1.8 million in federal funds to several Louisiana law…
Southeastern Hosts Leadership Conference
Recognizing the value of a smooth transition from the high school to university environment, Southeastern Louisiana University will host its…
TPSO Looks for Info on Robbery
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking for the public’s assistance in a gas station robbery. Around 3:30 in the…
St Tammany Corp and City of Slidell Hold Meetings
St. Tammany Corp will host Slidell Development-Ready Community Town Hall Meetings at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. Town hall meetings will…
Saints Reach Compromise with NOLA
The Saints will have 3,000 fans in attendance for Sunday’s game against the Panthers inside the Superdome. This compromise between…
DA Montgomery Announces Arrests
Yesterday during a press conference, the DA announced the arrest of numerous gang members in a racketeering case. Montgomery said…
Medline Meeting in Hammond
Last night, the Mayor, City Council, and other city and parish officials were on hand at a meeting to hear…
LA Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 202 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 84% of the cases reported to the state were…
NOLA and Saints Meet About Superdome Games
The New Orleans Saints and Mayor LaToya Cantrell met and discussed the team’s plan to allow fans to attend home…
St Tammany Chamber’s Wellness Luncheon
“Get a Pulse on Your Health” is the topic of the Chamber’s Live Better Wellness Luncheon with a panel of…
Southeastern Places Two in Management and Leadership Institute
Two representatives of Southeastern Louisiana University have been selected for the University of Louisiana System Management and Leadership Institute. Elizabeth…
Is Help Coming for Bar Owners
Louisiana lawmakers are moving ahead with two bills that could put some cash in the hands of bar owners, though…
Drug Removal Day in St Tammany
This Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office will participate in a one-day…
Auditions for Covington Concert Band
The City of Covington is partnering with local musicians to form the Covington Concert Band. Meredith Berry Jr. approached Mayor…
Local Early Voting Numbers
Officially, in just the first two days of early voting, more than 19,000 St Tammany residents have cast ballots for…
Dept of Health Update
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,125 #COVID19 since Friday, a two day total. The total number of cases…
Montgomery Responds to Smith Endorsement of Opponent
DA Warren Montgomery responded to St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith’s endorsement of his opponent in the District Attorney’s race saying…
Accident on I-12 in Slidell
Over the weekend St Tammany Fire District 1 worked a two-vehicle accident with one overturned vehicle on I-12 Westbound near…
NOLA Parties in Phase 3.2
New Orleans entered Phase 3.2 of reopening Saturday, and by Sunday officials were already warning of consequences against those who…
Fatal Crash in Livingston
On Friday, October 16, Troopers from State Police Troop A responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA 40 east…
Power Back On In SW Louisiana
All Louisiana customers that can accept electricity at their homes and businesses have it back now after Laura and Delta…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 823 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 94% of the cases reported to the state were community…
St Tammany DA Subpoenas Sheriff for Krentel Records
Yesterday Sheriff Randy Smith said he was served with a subpoena from DA Warren Montgomery that called for him to…
K-9 Deputy Thor Retires
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is honored to announce the retirement of K-9 Deputy Thor, effective Oct. 15. K9…
Tangi Road Work
Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews plan to complete two culvert and ditch improvement projects east of the river next…
NOLA to Phase 3.2
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city will open up more, in its incremental version of Phase 3. The…
Find The Pink Slidell Police Car
Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal wrapped a police car in pink to raise awareness and money for Breast Cancer Awareness…
Lawmakers Want on Board of LHSAA
Louisiana lawmakers have edged closer to inserting themselves into the decision-making of high school sports after parents criticized the state…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 331 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 97% of the cases reported to the state were community…
Lawmakers Say Relief Is Coming
After Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast in late August with historic force, Hurricane Delta came roaring in to the…
Jefferson Parish President in Quarantine
The Jefferson Parish President is in quarantine after being exposed to the coronavirus. Cynthia Lee Sheng said she encourages everyone…
LSU Game Postponed After Florida Outbreak
The LSU vs. No. 10 Florida game scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has…
Remains Identified as Missing Hammond Girl
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms that medical experts have positively identified the remains of Deranisha Williams from Hammond. She…
NOLA to Next Phase
Yesterday New Orleans mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that the city was ready to move into the next phase of reopening…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 653 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 93% of the cases reported to the state were community…
Bill Stripping Fire Marshal Authority Clears House
The Louisiana House approved a resolution that would suspend the Louisiana Fire Marshal’s authority to enforce coronavirus restrictions. Rep. Blake…
Walk Up Warrant Clinic in Covington
Do you or someone you know have an outstanding warrant for an old traffic ticket in St. Tammany or Washington…
Southeastern Awards Local Students
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Honors and International Initiatives Program announced its recipients of the Sophomore Honors Distinction for the spring semester.…
St Tammany Chamber Business Appreciation Awards
For the past 17 years, the Chamber has reached out to the citizens of St. Tammany to find out which…
Incomplete Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported that a glitch in the system prevented complete numbers from the state yesterday. The…
Graduation Planned for Southeastern
Since Louisiana has moved into Phase 3, Southeastern has developed a new plan to honor its spring, summer and fall…
STPSO Receives Big Grant
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registry Division is a recipient of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.…
Important Election Dates
The U.S. presidential election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, and here are some important dates for Louisiana residents who…
Fall Fest in Friendship Circle
The Lion Athletics Association and the Hammond Downtown Development District will host Fall Fest in Friendship Circle on Saturday, Oct.…
Crime Stoppers’ Concert This Weekend
Crime Stoppers’ rescheduled Drive In Concert at Hammond Square is this Saturday, October 17th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.,…
Southeastern Starts Football Practice
On Monday the Southeastern Louisiana football team opened fall practice in preparation for their spring 2021 season. Monday marked day…
Edwards Discusses Power Outages from Delta
Governor John Bel Edwards gave an update on the state’s response to Delta on Sunday. Significant improvements had been made…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,168 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. 92% of the cases reported to…
Folsom Couple Arrested for Church Burglary
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Folsom-area couple after they burglarized a local church. On October 4, the…
Lacombe Man Dies in Boating Accident
A Lacombe man died in a boating accident in St. Tammany last week. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents…
Southeastern Nursing Programs Honored
Two Southeastern Louisiana University nursing programs have been recognized by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation with the Nightingale Award as the…
Early Voting Locations in Tangipahoa Moved
BOTH of the early voting locations will be moved for the November 3, 2020 election ONLY. Making this move will…
Part Of Tammany Trace Closed
The widening of I-12 is currently underway. This is a significant infrastructure project through the DOTD in partnership with St.…
Missing Child From Hammond
UPDATE: Grace Chandler was found safe and in good health. The Hammond Police Department is asking for your assistance in…
Medline Testing Waters In Hammond
A City of Hammond Zoning Meeting held last night seems to indicate that a medical supply distribution project that failed…
Edwards Extends Order, Mask Mandate
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that he will extend the phase 3 order in Louisiana until Nov. 6. Bars…
Jabbia Named Superintendent in St Tammny
The St Tammany School Board decided yesterday that Northshore High School Principal Frank Jabbia, who has spent his entire professional…
Slidell Police Going Pink
In a bold move, Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal wrapped a police car in pink to raise awareness and money…
Gridlock in SW Louisiana
The streets and interstates leading out of Southwest Louisiana were jammed as residents attempted to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Delta.…
Cooper Forms Revenue Committee
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the formation of a Revenue Review Committee during a St. Tammany Parish Council…
Southeastern Jazz Ensemble To Livestream Event
The University Jazz Ensemble at Southeastern Louisiana University will livestream their first concert of the fall 2020 semester Wednesday, Oct.…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,052 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. 432 of those reported cases were…
Bars Reopen in St Tammany
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced yesterday that bars may reopen for on-premises consumption immediately under Phase 3 guidelines…
No Fans at Next Saints Game
The New Orleans Saints informed season ticket holders that New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has denied the team’s request to…
LSU Game Moved
The Missouri vs. LSU football game has been moved from Baton Rouge to Columbia, Mo. due to Hurricane Delta, officials…
Latest Delta Forecast
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Delta is forecast to make landfall south of Lafayette. The category three hurricane is…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 506 new confirmed cases of coronavirus yesterday. 71 patients required the use of ventilators.…
Sandbag Locations in St Tammany
The St. Tammany Parish Department of Public Works will open six self-serve sandbag locations. All locations (with the exception of…
Pedestrian Killed in Slidell
On Monday, October 5, just after 10:30 pm, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash on…
Schroder Defends Grant Program
In Baton Rouge State Treasurer John Schroder defended a $275 million grant program he’s overseeing that was set up by…
Ponchatoula Police Get Body Cameras
Ponchatoula Police Chief Bry Layrisson says his department understands the importance of having body cameras and his officers should have…
Three Rivers Art Festival Goes Virtual
The 24th annual Covington Three Rivers Art Festival, one of the largest juried art festivals in the Southeast region, will…
A Taste of Covington
Don’t forget that on Wednesday & Thursday nights by reservation during October, A Taste of Covington and the Covington Business…
City of Slidell Update
The City of Slidell is opening a sandbag depot at the parking lot on the corner of Bayou Lane and…
Sandbag Locations Open In Tangipahoa
As forecasters continue to track Hurricane Delta, Tangipahoa Parish Government has opened self-serve sandbag locations at fire stations throughout the…
Delta Getting Bigger
Hurricane Delta’s winds have steadily increased and the category two storm had winds of 100 miles per hour as of…
I-12 Groundbreaking Ceremony
Parish President Mike Cooper joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson.,…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 230 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. 97% of the cases reported to…
Covington Man Wanted For Lacombe Shooting
Yesterday the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office was looking for a Covington-area man following a shooting that occurred Sunday night in…
Power Outages in NOLA
Thousands of people in New Orleans were experiencing power outages Monday night. According to Entergy’s power outage map, more than…
Alcohol At Sporting Events
Alcohol may be served at sporting events in parishes that qualify and have opted in to open bars, beginning this…
United Way Partners With Red Cross To Get Laura Victims Home
United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the American Red Cross of Louisiana are partnering together to provide financial assistance to…
Night Out Against Crime at Zemurray
Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa and law enforcement agencies are hosting a Night Out Against Crime on October 30th, at Zemurray…
SE Louisiana Watching Delta
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone #26 to Tropical Depression #26 as of last night. This system is…
LA Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 878 #COVID19 cases on Sunday, a two day total. 88% of the cases reported…
Two Dead in Albany Crime
Over the weekend a second body was found at a crime scene in Livingston Parish involving a death investigation in…
Pearl River Man Dies in Crash
On September 28, Troopers from State Police Troop E began investigating a serious injury crash on Louisiana Highway 8 at…
East Baton Rouge Teacher Walkout Closes Five Schools
Five schools in East Baton Rouge Parish will be closed today as teachers plan a walkout. Leaders with the East…
NOLA Moves Into Phase 3.1
The City of New Orleans moved into what it is calling Phase 3.1 on Saturday. New Orleans has created three…
Former Governor Foster Dies
Former Louisiana Governor Murphy James “Mike” Foster Jr. has died at the age of 90 years of age, days after…
Louisiana Teacher Pay Continues To Lag
The salary gap between what Louisiana teachers earn and the Southern regional average continues to widen. The latest data shows…
Murder Suspect Turns Himself In To Covington Police
UPDATE: Jonathan Lee Richardson has turned himself into the Covington Police Department, in relation to the murder investigation. He is…
Man Arrested for Attempted Murder of Mandeville Child
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Mississippi man on an attempted first-degree murder charge following an investigation into…
Lawmakers and Governor Spar Over Emergency Powers
A Louisiana House committee has approved a resolution that would suspend the Governor’s coronavirus public health emergency order for 30…
St Tammany Schools to Conduct Interviews Saturday
The St. Tammany Parish School Board appears to be plowing forward in their search for a new superintendent of their…
Suspects Captured by STPSO Face Murder Charges in NOLA
New Orleans police say two men in jail on the Northshore after being caught by the St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s…
Trick or Treating in Hammond
Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto says with Halloween quickly approaching, he wants to offer some help on how to safely enjoy…
St Tammany Corp Launches Stat Website
Chris Masingill, CEO of St. Tammany Corporation, announced the launch of the organization’s inaugural digital research publication, The AnalyST, presented…
Major Bridge Project in Madisonville
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that a major bridge replacement project on Black River Drive in Black River…
Lawmakers Explore Virtual Process for Public Meetings
In their special session Louisiana lawmakers are exploring ways to make it easier for some people to attend public meetings…
Troop A Trooper Indicted in Shooting
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Trooper Kasha Domingue was involved in an on-duty shooting incident…
Tangi Schools Bring More Students Back
Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced that the district is completing bus counts now with the intention of bringing…
Lawmakers Begin Debate on Governor’s Emergency Powers
State Representative Mark Wright from Covington spoke to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee as they begin the process of…
Mask Mandate Expires in Mississippi
In Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves let their statewide mask mandate expire yesterday. He said he signed a new, limited executive…
State Health Officer Fears Another Spike
State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry warned a Legislative committee there will be another spike in COVID cases during flu…
Quarantine at Mandeville Jr. High
St. Tammany Parish School officials have confirmed a case of coronavirus has been identified at Mandeville Junior High. All employees…
Prep Football Kicks Off Today
Tangipahoa Parish prep football kicks off today and Superintendent Melissa Stilley says schools are taking every precaution to offer competitive…
STPSO Catches Catalytic Thieves
Two Pearl River-area men have been arrested after detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Property Crimes Division uncovered they…
Clean Up Next Saturday in Hammond
There will be a Volunteer Litter Cleanup in Hammond, Saturday, October 10, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Volunteers will…
Speckled Trout Daily Limits Might Be Cut
Today the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will consider a measure recommend by biologists to modify the recreational…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 553 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. The collection dates for most of…
Testing in Mandeville
Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week through Friday, October 2, at the Mandeville Community Center located…
Matheu Opens Bigger Voting Locations
Andi Matheu, Registrar of Voters in Tangipahoa Parish says with the help of the Tangipahoa Parish Government, they will move…
Methodist Home in Loranger Moving Forward
The new 126-acre children’s home now under construction by Louisiana United Methodist Family and Children’s Services in Loranger has transitioned…
Road Closure in Hammond
The Louisiana Department of Transportation say there will be a roadway closure on US 190 Westbound (E. Thomas St.) in…
Edwards Announces Two Major Wetlands Projects
Yesterday Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group’s (LA TIG) approval of $215 million to construct two…
STPSO Locates Body at Pearl River Canal
Yesterday members of the STPSO Marine Division located the body of the missing man in the water shortly after 5…
NOLA Phase Announcement Later This Week
Leaders in New Orleans will announce the next phase of reopening later this week. The mayor’s communications director said yesterday…
Special Session Underway
Lawmakers returned to the capitol last night to begin a 30-day special session, aiming to prevent a looming tax increase…
Bill to Pull Back Edwards’ Power
Now that the Louisiana Legislature has convened for its self-called Special Session, one of the bills from a local lawmaker…
2 Fatal Accidents in Slidell
The Slidell Police Department says in less than a week they have investigated two separate fatal accidents. The first occurred…
Census Deadline Extended
Yesterday, the U.S. Sec. of Commerce extended the deadline for completing the census to October 5th. It is very important…
Low Pressure in Caribbean With 50/50 Development Chance
An area of low pressure in the northwestern Caribbean has a 50 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression…
Road Closure in Ponchatoula
A portion of John Wild Road in Ponchatoula will be closed for approximately four hours on Thursday, Oct. 1, as…
Accident Cleared on I-59
The St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1, #7, DOTD, Louisiana State Police and other agencies responded to the scene of…
Columbia Theatre Reopening
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts is reopening this weekend with a new season and new safety…
Clay Shooting with Chamber
The St Tammany Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them for their inaugural Clay Shooting Tournament at Covey Rise…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reports 920 #COVID19 cases reported to the state since Friday, a two day today. 90%…
Big I-12 Drug Bust
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested an Alabama man last week after he was caught trying to transport more…
Cooper to Update Development Plan
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the start of the multi-phased process to update the current comprehensive development plan,…
Local Road Projects
The Louisiana Department of Transportation: says intermittent and alternating Lane Closures on I-55 near the Ponchatoula Exit (Mile Point 26)…
Schroder Blasts Edwards’ Proposal
State Treasurer John Schroder says Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to move $175 million from the Main Street Recovery Program…
Local Waterways Reopened
Over the weekend Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced that all Tangipahoa Parish waterways would reopen to boating and recreational…
Let the Fur Fly Rescue Flight
This weekend, the Let the Fur Fly Wings of Rescue flight out of Top Gun Aviation in Hammond, spearheaded by…
Special Session Starts Today
Louisiana lawmakers say the focus for their special session starting today centers on the coronavirus pandemic and Hurricane Laura recovery,…
LSU Testing Wastewater to Track Virus
LSU researchers have started testing wastewater from dorms to measure the amount of covid-19 on campus and identify potential hot…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 581 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. 96% of the cases reported to…
Special Session Starts Next Week
Louisiana lawmakers will convene a special session next week to address the state unemployment trust fund, work on Hurricane Laura…
St Tammany Schools Add More Students
STPPS will transition to a modified plan for Phase 3 beginning the week of Sept. 28. Students in grades Pre…
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Liberto Murder
Prosecutors in St. Tammany Parish are planning to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Mandeville Police…
Cooper Urges Citizens to Continue Best Mitigation Practices
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is asking citizens to continue to exercise best mitigation practices to prevent the spread…
Funding for Taxiways at Armstrong International
The City of New Orleans and Armstrong International Airport announced that the FAA awarded an additional $39.3 million in grants…
Livingston Trick or Treat
Parish President Layton Ricks says Trick or Treating in the unincorporated areas of Livingston Parish will be October 31st from…
Stennis Test Firing Rocket
NASA will test fire one of the Space Launch System rockets in a Green Run hot fire test – the…
STOPS Offering SuicideTALK
St. Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide (STOPS) is offering SuicideTALK, a suicide prevention training program free of charge…
Wine and Dine with Hospice 2020
The 12th Annual Wine and Dine with Hospice will be held virtually this year to be enjoyed in the privacy…
NAMI Program Registration Info
ADHD, behavioral issues, anxiety and depression are the most commonly diagnosed disorders in children under the age of 17, but…
Letter to Voters from Andi Matheu
1. Louisiana will handle their mail ballots the same way we have always done, according to law. The one exception is…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 249 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. The collection dates for these cases…
State Checks Stopping for Many
Tens of thousands of Louisianans will stop receiving state unemployment payments this week, and start drawing down federally extended benefits.…
Body Cameras for STPSO
In an effort to improve transparency, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is equipping its enforcement deputies with body cameras,…
Southeastern Numbers Up
Southeastern Louisiana University today reported a solid increase in enrollment across both undergraduate and graduate students, reaching its highest number…
17 YO Surrenders for Amite Shooting
A 17-year-old has turned himself in to Amite Police in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old Arcola man…
Arrests Made in Tickfaw Shooting
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says six suspects have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tickfaw. The…
Southeastern Groups Helping Lake Charles Area
As a result of the devastation brought by Hurricane Laura, four groups from Southeastern Louisiana University – the School of…
Positive Trends Continue in COVID Fight
Yesterday there was some positive news in Louisiana when it comes to the state’s fight against COVID-19 as the governor…
Sandbag Locations Open in St Tammny
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper and the St. Tammany Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) are…
Sen Hewitt Awarded as Champion for Local Economic Development
Chris Masingill, St. Tammany Corporation CEO, is pleased to announce an award was presented by the St. Tammany Parish Development…
Livingston Superintendent Says School as Usual Today
During a news conference yesterday Livingston Parish Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy said the school district planned on having school as…
Woman Arrested in Washington Parish Crash
On Sunday, September 13, just before 6:00 pm, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a serious injury crash…
TPSO Chases Cold Case Homicide
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to seek justice in a 2016 homicide investigation. A fatal shooting that left one…
Chamber’s Live Better Wellness Luncheon
On Wednesday October 28th the St Tammany Chamber of Commerce says you can hear from a panel of respected St.…
UPDATE: Keep Mandeville Beautiful Event
Keep Mandeville Beautiful Fall Clean up UPDATE: Due to standing water along lakeshore drive, we will move our clean up…
Armed Robbery in Hammond
On September 16, the Hammond Police Department began to investigate an armed robbery at the Circle K convenience store, located…
Person of Interest in Case of Missing Woman
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking for information about 55 YO Randolph “Randy” Skinner, Sr. of Drake Road. Skinner…
Hit and Run Beer Theft in Hammond
On September 16, the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of theft and hit and run that occurred at…
STPSO Participating in National Night Out Against Crime
On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office will be participating in National Night Out Against Crime.…
JA of Hammond Seeking Nominations
Since 1976, Junior Auxiliary of Hammond has inducted an outstanding Man and Woman into our Hall of Fame. Honorees are…
Free Child Seat Inspection
There will be a free child safety seat inspection this Saturday from 9 until 12 at Leblanc Pediatrics in Covington.…
Southeastern Foundation Names Directors
The Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation recently announced its 2020-21 Board of Directors. Vice President for University Advancement Wendy Lauderdale says…
COVID Numbers Continue to Drop
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 249 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. That pushed the state’s total to 161,462.…
Waiting to See How Beta Impacts Northshore
As Tropical Storm Beta moves closer our focus is on the local rainfall forecast over the next three days, especially…
STPSO Investigates Body Found Near Covington
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation after a body was located on the side of…
St Tammany Testing Site
Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week from Tuesday, September 22, through Friday, September 25, at the…
Big Drug Bust Near Slidell
A routine traffic stop last Saturday night near Slidell uncovered a large amount of drugs and cash and a firearm.…
Covington PD Seeks Witnesses to Crash
On Sunday, September 20, at approximately 7:00 PM, the Covington Police Department responded to a fatal crash on South Tyler…
Possible Sick Out Day by Some Livingston Teachers
Some teachers in Livingston Parish are planning a sick out day to protest of the school district’s coronavirus opening procedures.…
Legislature Calls Special Session
The Louisiana Legislature has called itself into a special session, convening at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The Louisiana State…
UWSELA Helping Early Care and Education Providers
Yesterday United Way of Southeast Louisiana launched phase three of its early care and education provider assistance program, United for…
Service Set for Denham Football Player
Family and friends plan to say their final farewells to a high school football player who died after collapsing at…
Body Located Beside Street Near Covington
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a death investigation after a body was located on the side of…
Dept of Health Numbers
Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 928 #COVID19 cases reported to the state since Friday, a two-day total. The…
Liberto Family and Mandeville Mark One Year Anniversary of his Death
This weekend the City of Mandeville joined the Liberto family in marking the one-year anniversary of Captain Liberto’s murder with…
Beta Drifting This Way
Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin Monday morning in parts of Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Beta slowly…
Matheu Explains Voting Changes
Andi L. Matheu, the Registrar of Voters for Tangipahoa Parish says the decision in a recent court case made the…
Tangi Waterways Closed for Beta
Tangipahoa Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Dawson Primes has issued a proclamation closing the Tangipahoa Parish Waterways…
COVID Testing in Hammond
Starting Monday, September 21st, free COVID-19 testing will be available every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and continuing every week until…
Main Street Recovery Program Hits Goal
State Treasurer John M. Schroder says the Main Street Recovery Program reached its goal of awarding $40 million to businesses…
HPD Makes Arrest in Rape Case
Last week the Hammond Police Juvenile Division, with the assistance of the HPD Street Crimes Unit and the Ponchatoula Police…
Slidell Woman Arrested After Son Accidentally Shoots Himself
Last week the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office arrested a Slidell-area woman after her 16-year-old son accidentally shot himself. Kimberly Taylor…
Weekend Crash Kills Greensburg Man
Shortly before 8:00 am on September 19, Troopers from State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatality crash…
Hammond Police Make Drug Arrest
On September 17, officers of the Hammond Police Street Crimes and Narcotics Units were patrolling when a call was received…
Ponchatoula Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Over the weekend Troopers from Troop A arrested a Ponchatoula man after he was found to be in possession of…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 500 #COVID19 cases yesterday. The collection dates for most of these cases fall between…
Edwards Relaxes Bar Restrictions
Governor Edwards’ office on Thursday announced an adjustment to the rules governing bars in Phase Three of coronavirus restrictions. Bars…
LHSAA Releases New Guidelines
The LHSAA released updated minimal guidelines on Thursday, September 17 for fall sports during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All coaches…
St Tammany Chamber Hosts Successful Forum
More than 120 people attended the St Tammany Chamber of Commerce’s District Attorney Forum Luncheon to hear directly from D.A.…
New Developments at St Tammany Animal Shelter
During the first month of her tenure at the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter, Beth Brewster has implemented change, laid…
Livingston Waterways Reopen Today
Officials with Livingston parish announced Thursday, Sept. 17 that all waterways will reopen to recreational traffic at 6 a.m. Friday,…
St Tammany School Search Continues Oct 3rd
Saturday, October 3 will be the next big day in the search for a new head of the St Tammany…
Keep Mandeville Beautiful Fall Cleanup
Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am Keep Mandeville Beautiful is inviting citizens to help clean up the city! They encourage…
Escaped Tangipahoa Inmate Captured
An escaped Tangipahoa inmate, TJ Brewer, was located and taken into custody in Hancock County Mississippi. Around 2:00 p.m.on September…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 508 #COVID19 cases yesterday. The collection dates for most of these cases fall between…
Northshore Testing Site in Mandeville
Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week through Friday, September 18, at the Mandeville Community Center located…
Jason Seals Memorial Highway Signs Up
Slidell Police reported that the “Officer Jason Seals Memorial Highway” signs have been officially installed at both entrances to Gause…
New Threat After Sally
Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning near the Florida-Alabama line with 105 mph winds. The first storm-related death was reported…
Alabama Beach Towns Closed
The impact of Hurricane Sally means visitors will not be allowed back into Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the area…
Sally Lands on Ivan’s Anniversary
When Hurricane Sally touched down on land in Alabama Wednesday morning the storm made landfall in the same spot, exactly…
Litter Cleanup in Hammond
There will be a Volunteer Litter Cleanup in Hammond Saturday, September 19, from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Meet at…
Court Rules on Election Lawsuit
The United States District Court Middle District of Louisiana has issued a ruling about the upcoming state elections. The Secretary…
Carnival Cancels More Cruises Out Of NOLA
Carnival Cruise Lines announced more cancellations of cruises that operate in New Orleans. In a press released yesterday Carnival officials…
Drug Arrest in Washington Parish
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says early in the morning of September 16, they observed a driver committing traffic violations…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 426 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. 26 reported deaths puts the state’s total at…
Fatal Crash in Washington Parish
On Tuesday, September 15, just before 9:00 am, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash on…
Big Gift in SW Louisiana
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has granted $1 million to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana…
Cooper Thanks Residents, Reopens Parish Facilities
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is asking residents to continue to monitor the forecast for Hurricane Sally through the…
As Threat Passes Miller Closes EOC
As the threat from Hurricane Sally pushed well away, Parish President Robby Miller announced yesterday that Tangipahoa Parish Government closed…
Domestic Abuse Arrest in Washington Parish
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says 21 YO Christian Provost, a resident of Deerfield Road in Folsom, was charged in…
More Arrests in Trail Ride Murder
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 19-year-old Raheem Harold of Roseland. Harold was wanted by the TPSO…
Road Work at Juban Road Exit
The Louisiana Department of Transportation says the I-12 Westbound, On/Off Ramps at Exit #12 (Juban Road), will be completely closed…
Tangi Schools Return
Tangipahoa Schools are resuming normal district operations beginning with the committee meetings and board meeting scheduled for today, Tuesday, September…
Sally To Make Landfall Near Mobile
As of the 4AM Update Hurricane Sally’s winds were down to 85 MPH. The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Sally…
St Tammany Chamber to Hold DA Forum; Postpone Expo
With the decision to enter Phase III the St Tammany Chamber of Commerce says they can proceed with plans for…
STPPS Remains Closed
All STPPS schools, including the STPPS Virtual School, and offices will be closed Tuesday, September 15, due to expected impacts…
Tangipahoa Opens Shelter
In response to the need created by the approach of Hurricane Sally, Parish President Robby Miller announced that Tangipahoa Parish…
Details on Phase III Restrictions
So now that we are in Phase III do you know what that means for you? Restaurants, businesses and churches…
Minor Flooding at Boston Street
A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington from Wednesday afternoon to…
Tangi Schools Closed on Tuesday
All Tangipahoa Parish public schools and district offices will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 15, due to weather associated with Hurricane…
Southeastern Virtual on Monday; Closed Tuesday
Southeastern says all Monday, Sept. 14 classes will be delivered remotely with no face-to-face, on campus instruction. On Tuesday, Sept.…
Tangipahoa Parish Schools Closed
Tangi Schools said due to the potential of tropical weather all schools and virtual classes will be closed on Monday,…
STPPS Schools Closed Monday
All STPPS schools will be closed Monday, September 14 due to expected tropical weather. This closure includes the STPPS Virtual…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,353 #COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday, that’s a two day total. 85%…
Track Shifts East
The National Hurricane Center moved the forecast track for Sally a little further east overnight, based on expected changes in…
Details on Phase III Reopening
On Friday Governor Edwards laid out the specifics of how Phase Three of relaxing coronavirus restrictions will work. Most notably,…
Miller Advises Evacuation From Low Lying Areas
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller is recommending that anyone who lives south of LA 22 or other low-lying areas and…
STPG Sandbag Locations
St. Tammany Parish Government will open six self-service sandbag locations beginning Sunday, September 13. All locations will have sand and…
Tangipahoa Sandbag Sites
Tangipahoa Parish Government will distribute sandbags starting on Sunday, Sept. 13, as officials monitor Tropical Storm Sally, which is forecast…
Latest on Potential NS Impacts From Sally
The forecast track for Sally has shifted slightly left from the previous advisory and the forecast intensity has increased from…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health announced that Louisiana has run more than two million tests for the novel coronavirus, and…
Edwards Moves State to Phase III
Gov. Edwards announced in a news conference yesterday that the state will be moving into Phase III today at which…
Tangi Schools Bring Back More Students
With Louisiana moving into Phase 3, School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said Tangipahoa Parish public schools will enter into their Phase…
Cooper Praises Move to Phase III
Parish President Mike Cooper released a statement saying moving to Phase 3 is the right thing to do for us…
Chamber Hosts DA Candidates
Next Thursday, September 17 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, the St Tammany Chamber of Commerce will host a forum…
Hope House Expands Men Who Cook
Children’s Advocacy Center’s Hope House’s Men Who Cook fundraiser, one of the Northshore’s most popular annual culinary showcases, is taking…
Oak Forrest Game Cancelled
Louisiana high school football is ramping up but there has been another casualty of COVID-19, as the season-opener Silliman planned…
Hammond Square Helping Tangi Crime Stoppers
Hammond Square is the presenting sponsor of the Drive In Concert to be held on Saturday, September 19th in the…
Former Louisiana DEA Officer Arrested in Texas
A 31-year-old former officer and resident of Maurepas, has been arrested in McAllen for possession with intent to distribute more…
Southeastern Extends Graduation Application Deadline
Due to the recent weather related closure, Southeastern Louisiana University has extended the graduation application deadline to Sept. 22 for…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,511 COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. 690 of the newly reported cases…
State Setting Up School Reporting System
As schools around the area get going again state health and education officials were scrambling to get a new school…
5 Seeking St Tammany Schools Top Job
Five current administrators in the St Tammany School System have thrown their hats in the ring to be considered for…
School Zones Are Hands Free
As the kids head back to school Sheriff Randy Smith of the St Tammany Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone that school…
LHSAA Makes Football Official
On August 25, Governor John Bel Edwards announced the extension of Phase II until September 11, 2020 pushing back the…
St Tammany Schools Back
St. Tammany Parish schools are slowly welcoming students back for in-person instruction. School officials said they will use this first…
Road Closing Friday in Loranger
A portion of School Road in Loranger will be closed for approximately nine hours on Friday, Sept. 11, as Tangipahoa…
Child Seat Installation in Hammond
Louisiana State Police are hosting a free child safety seat installation event in Hammond this Saturday. It is estimated that…
Charges in Covington Gun Store Burglary
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that 22 YO Richard Jones and 20 YO Kahliq Williams, residents of New Orleans,…
Patti Road Closed in Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says a portion of Patti Road will be closed during the workday for several days…
Fatal Crash on I-12 Near 434
On Tuesday, September 8, shortly after 5:00 pm, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash on…
LSU Gameday Rules Announced
Officials have announced the allowed seating capacity for LSU football games at Tiger Stadium during the 2020 college football season…
Phase III Decision Delayed for More Data
Governor Edwards said during a news conference Tuesday, Sept. 8 that his decision on whether to keep the state in…
Hammond City Council Moves Against Chief Bergeron
Last night the Hammond City Council approved a measure urging Mayor Pete Panepinto to remove the city’s police chief, Edwin…
STPSO Collecting Supplies
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has locations for residents who want to donate supplies to families in the area…
Formal LHSAA Announcement Wednesday
Eddie Bonine says the LHSAA is expected to officially announce that high school football will start in October, meaning teams…
BIHNS Cancels 2020 Wing Cook-Off
Bring it Home NS said they were really hoping to share good news about hosting their annual Warrior Wing Cookoff…
St Bernard Chamber Collecting Relief Items
The St Bernard Chamber of Commerce is collecting items for people who were recently affected by Hurricane Laura. The following…
Pair Arrested in Slidell Stabbing Case, May be Involved in NOLA Murder
Two Slidell men have been arrested for attempted murder and kidnapping, after severely beating a man almost to death. In…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 305 COVID19 cases reported to the state yesterday. 87% of these newly reported cases…
Edwards Could Announce Phase III Decision Today
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Governor Edwards could make a decision on whether or not Louisiana heads into Phase III of…
Prep Football By October 8th?
At a Louisiana House Education committee meeting, the plan to start high school football games soon took a step forward…
Makeshift Liberto Memorial Spruced Up
Some confusion broke out over the weekend about whether anyone vandalized a makeshift memorial for fallen officer, Capt. Vincent Liberto…
Crowded Concert in Livingston Parish
Video has surfaced of a large gathering of people at a concert over Labor Day weekend at the Prop Stop…
Hammond Murder Suspect Arrested in Livingston
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of 39 -year-old Juemichael Young of Hammond. On September 3, Young was…
Magee Receives Dick Knight Award
The Northshore Community Foundation announced the recipient of the Third Annual Dick Knight Award was Mrs. Ola Magee, Program Director…
TPSS Bringing Back More Students
TPSS says beginning Tuesday students in Grades 7 and 8 will begin coming back into the school buildings on a…
Hammond Garbage Schedule Changes This Week
In Hammond there was be NO trash collection on Monday, September 7, due to landfill closure. Service will shift to…
Woman Arrested After Leaving Dog in Car
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Covington-area woman after she left her dog inside her hot car Friday…
Cooper Asks Edwards for Regional COVID Recovery Phases
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper has written a personal letter to Governor Edwards asking him to consider regional implementation…
SNAP Participants Get Hot Food Waiver
Louisiana participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can use their benefits to purchase “hot” or prepared foods from…
Cooper Tests Negative
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper received negative results from his conventional COVID-19 test administered earlier this week, clearing him…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 884 new coronavirus positive test results, bring the state total overall to more than…
College Return and Labor Day Worries Officials
As university students return to campus, schools like Tulane and LSU are now dealing with hundreds of students and staff…
Ardoin Seeks Poll Workers
Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin spoke about his plan for the upcoming elections if he and Governor Edwards…
Main Street Recovery Awards $19 Million
Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder announced yesterday that so far, the Main Street Recovery Program has awarded $19 million in…
Chamber COVID Survey Results Online
The St Tammany Chamber conducted a survey of their member in late August to provide insight into COVID-19’s impact on…
Partial Closures on LA 41
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says there will be partial closures on LA 41 in St. Tammany Parish.…
LDH Requiring Schools to Report Cases Daily
A new emergency order from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) requires K-12 schools to report their COVID-19 cases daily.…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported the number of people hospitalized with coronavirus fell to 873. That is a drop…
Edwards Tours Damaged Areas
Governor John Bel Edwards praised the work of state and local government agencies, as well as private and non-profit organizations,…
Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend
Deputies from the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint over the long Labor Day weekend at an…
Cantrell Vague About Fans in Superdome
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell would not say definitively one way or another whether her administration will approve the New…
LSU Investigating Parties
LSU Interim President Tom Galligan announced that four student organizations have been charged with violating the university’s code of conduct…
Washington Parish Burglary Arrest
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a residential burglary on Highway 21 south of Bogalusa. 41 YO…
Cooper in Self-Quarantine
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is leading by example as he has self-quarantined — out of an abundance of…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 667 new COVID cases yesterday. 34 deaths were reported, bringing the total to 4,821.…
Chamber Pushes for Phase III
The St Tammany Chamber says it’s time for Phase III in St. Tammany. While watching the number of cases and…
Local Community Foundation for SW Louisiana
Hurricane Laura devastated the Lake Charles area and surrounding parishes. Local individuals and businesses who want to help may want…
Tangi Schools Bringing More Students to Class
Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced Tuesday night that starting the day after Labor Day, 7th and 8th grade…
City of NOLA Reviewing State’s Fan Plan for Superdome
Last week, Governor Edwards extended phase two of the state’s reopening plan another two weeks, through Sept. 11, but according…
Ochsner Offers Tele-Medicine to Laura Victims
Ochsner Health is offering free urgent care telemedicine visits via Ochsner Anywhere Care to Lake Charles and its area residents…
Richard Wins Crisis Intervention Advocate Award
Nick Richard, Executive Director of National Alliance on Mental Illness St. Tammany, was awarded the Crisis Intervention Team Advocate of…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 324 new coronavirus infections Monday. Deaths increased 19 to 4,787. Hospitalizations have fallen back…
Edwards Says Recovery Will Be Long
Yesterday Gov. John Bel Edwards warned that residents were in for a long recovery, with more than 300,000 power outages…
Murder Suicide Near Pearl River
The preliminary investigation into the deaths of three individuals who were found Sunday afternoon inside their residence on Ella Singletary…
DCFS Launches Program to Connect Families
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is launching “Connect,” a way for families to locate loved ones…
Reception Center Moved to MegaShelter for Laura Evacuees
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has opened a Reception Center at the Alexandria MegaShelter for Hurricane…
Medline Permit Denied in St Tammany
St Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that his Parish Administration denied a permit to clear approximately 47 acres of…
Fatal I-55 Crash on Monday
On Monday, August 31, before 11:00 am, Troopers from Troop L responded to a fatal crash on southbound I-55 south…
Road Closure in Downtown Hammond
The Louisiana Department of Transportation says there will be a roadway closure on US 190 Eastbound in Hammond at the…
Washington Parish School Closed for Two Weeks
Wesley Ray Elementary in Angie, an elementary school in Washington Parish, will close for two weeks in response to what’s…
St Tammany Parish Fair Postponed
St Tammany Parish Fair Association members have met with local parish officials, city officials, school board representatives, and researched CDC…
Chamber’s Weekly Corona Conversation
The St Tammany Chamber says due to a Zoom glitch, all registrations for this week’s Corona Conversation were deleted. If…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting more than 1600 more coronavirus numbers as they resumed counting after no numbers…
3 Dead in Possible Murder Suicide
The St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation involving three subjects at a residence in the 35000…
Authorities Seek Info on Body
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office says a badly decomposed body found in Covington on Thursday show no obvious signs…
Hammond City Council Meeting
The City of Hammond will host a public hearing about the adoption of its 2020 millage rates on Tuesday, September…
CBA Meeting Set
The CBA MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 2ND in the BOGUE FALAYA PARK PAVILION at 213 Park Drive, Covington, LA. Note the…
New Flood Protection Element in Fox Hollow
On Friday St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the completion of the installation of a FloodBreak Automatic Floodgate Mitigation…
Two Teenagers Arrested for Vehicle Burglaries
Two teenagers are in custody following a vehicle pursuit that started after they were caught burglarizing vehicles in a Covington-area…
Limited Numbers from Dept of Health
Due to the storm, COVID Testing has been paused in some parts of the state. Yesterday it was reported that…
Edwards Sees Storm Damage
Yesterday Governor John Bel Edwards did a flyover to access storm damage and he called it substantial, saying it would…
Facilities Reopen in St Tammany
St. Tammany Parish Government announced the following facilities will re-open today: Camp Salmen Nature park, The Tammany Trace, the St.…
Tangi Schools Start Back Friday
All Tangipahoa Parish public schools and School System offices will resume normal operations today. Due to the landfall of the…
Livingston Goes Back to School
In Livingston Parish, officials said no campuses were significantly impacted by the storms’ rain and winds, allowing all to safely…
UNSELA Sets Up Disaster Relief Fund
United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) is accepting public donations to its Disaster Relief Fund to support struggling households affected…
Chamber Continues Corona Conversations
Tom Meyer, Board Chairman for the St Tammany Chamber of Commerce, wrote in their latest newsletter about their ongoing topical…
Road Work in Tangipahoa
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the parish’s overlay work has reached the punch list phase, with dressing work and…
STPSO Sends Team to Lake Charles
Fifteen deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division planned to leave at daybreak this morning, headed…
Local School Closures
Due to the forecast track of Hurricane Laura and the storm impact predicted with it, Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools will…
Miller Rescinds Recommended Evacuation Below 22
Last night, Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller rescinded his recommended evacuation which was issued earlier this week for anyone who…
Edwards Signs Phase Two Extension
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed an order that extends Phase Two and the statewide mask mandate, closure of bars…
Laura Makes Landfall
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Laura’s top sustained winds were 150 miles per hour as it made landfall in…
I-10 Closed in SW Louisiana
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state closed I-10 outside of Lafayette all the way into part of Texas, because…
New Unemployment Funds Paid
During a briefing yesterday Governor Edwards said the $300 weekly COVID employment funds were paid to 300,000 people. He called…
Tangi Schools Remain Closed Thursday
Due to the forecast track of Hurricane Laura and the storm impact predicted with it, Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools will…
Dept of Health Numbers
COVID Testing has been affected in some parts of the state as we await the arrival of Laura. The count…
Hammond City Council Misses Meeting
A crowd was on hand for the Hammond City Council meeting last night, with an agenda that covered contentious personnel…
Laura Forecast to Reach Cat 4
As of the 4 AM Advisory Hurricane Laura continues to rapidly intensify over the Gulf of Mexico. Max winds are…
STPSO Seeks Info on Murder Suspect
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual responsible for murdering an…
St Tammany Update for Wednesday
St. Tammany Parish Government is partially activated at the St. Tammany Emergency Operations Center. They will remain activated throughout the…
Tangi Schools Closed Wednesday
Due to the forecast track of Hurricane Laura and the storm impact predicted with it, Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools will…
Livingston Closes Waterways
Officials in Livingston Parish announced Tuesday, Aug. 25 that they’re closing all waterways to recreational traffic ahead of Hurricane Laura.…
Chamber Looking for Nominations
The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce welcomes nominations for the Annual Business Community Appreciation Awards. Awards will be presented in…
Laura to Become Major Hurricane
According to the 4AM Update Laura is now forecast to become a major hurricane, but its forecast path puts it…
Dept of Health Update
COVID Testing has been paused around many parts of the state as we await the arrival of two storms. The…
Benefit Checks Go Out Despite Storms
Gov Edwards said the $300 enhanced unemployment benefit checks should go out this week as scheduled, despite the two storms…
St Tammany Update for Tuesday
St. Tammany Parish Government announced the following Emergency Operations updates at a news briefing yesterday. All non-essential Parish Government offices…
Madden Ready to be Sworn In
Mandeville Mayor-elect Clay Madden, who was elected Aug. 15 and will be sworn in on Aug. 26, attended last week’s…
Drug Arrest on I-12
Louisiana State Police say Troop L Troopers arrested Guillermo Espinoza of Juarez, Mexico, and Consuelo Marmolejo of Sunland Park, New…
Northshore Update for Marco and Laura
What has changed:• All headlines for TS Marco have been dropped, minor coastal flooding is still possible• No changes to…
HPD Wants Public’s Help On Suspect ID
The Hammond Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a Felony Theft…
CPD Investigates Shooting
On August 20, at approximately 8:30 P.M., the Covington Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that occurred…
Walter Reed Serving Sentence at Home
Former St. Tammany DA Walter Reed has been released from a minimum-security prison in West Virginia and will now be…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,223 new cases as part of a two day total. 59 new deaths were…
4AM Advisory: Marco Weakens, Still Watch Laura
According to the 4A Advisory Marco is weakening. The Hurricane Warning has been replaced by a Tropical Storm Warning. There…
Tangi Schools Closed for Marco
Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Marco, Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley announced that all Tangipahoa Parish School System…
11A Northshore Outlook from NWS
Changes from previous update: No significant changes to Marco’s forecast impacts TS Laura’s forecast track has shifted west again Overview:…
Southeastern Closes for Storms
From Southeastern: In anticipation of the arrival of Hurricanes Marco and Laura, all classes and other scheduled activities for all…
Tangi Sandbags Update
Tangipahoa Parish Government will distribute sandbags starting on Sunday, Aug. 23, as officials monitor two tropical systems that are expected to…
STPG Announces Closures Before Storms
St. Tammany Parish Government announced that Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 3p.m. the following facilities will close in advance of…
Latest Northshore Info on Storms
Changes from previous update: A Hurricane Warning has been issued along the Louisiana coast from Morgan City to the Mouth…
NWS 11 AM Info for Northshore
What has changed:• Marco’s track has shifted closer to the SE LA coast and stronger• Laura’s track and intensity forecast…
Sand Bag Locations in St Tammany
St. Tammany Parish Government announces the opening of six self-service sandbag locations beginning Sunday, August 23, 2020. All locations will…
Sandbag Stations in Tangipahoa
As forecasters continue to track the progress of two tropical weather systems heading toward the Gulf, Tangipahoa Parish Government will…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,034 new cases yesterday. 28 new deaths were reported, bringing the total to 4,496…
Edwards Says Numbers Improving
Governor John Bel Edwards said during a news conference yesterday that the state has made progress in its battle with…
Two Storms Coming Into Gulf
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Marco will be in the Gulf of Mexico this…
Cassidy Tests Positive for COVID
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy tested positive for COVID-19. A statement released yesterday by Sen. Cassidy’s office says that after being…
Gasaway Hospitalized
The family of City Court Judge, Grace Bennett Gasaway, says she is currently hospitalized in New Orleans where she has…
Mizell Fights for Internet Access
Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell continues her fight for access to the internet for all, citing a new report that estimates…
Slidell Police Respond to High Water
Downpours left water on the roads in Slidell yesterday, forcing the Slidell Police Department to ask residents to stay off…
Lawmakers and Governor Clash Over Election
Louisiana’s Republican lawmakers and Democratic governor are at an impasse on an emergency elections plan, and the state’s elections chief…
Two Die in I-12 Crash
On Wednesday, August 19, after 5:00 pm, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash on I-12…
St Tammany Corp Business Snapshot
St. Tammany Corp’s August edition of “Snapshot: Impacts of COVID-19 on St. Tammany,” is the fourth report of The AnalyST,…
Tips Lead to Livingston Arrests
Sheriff Jason Ard says Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Agents recently received tips from citizens, who wished to remain anonymous,…
Drug Arrest in Washington Parish
An investigation by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police culminated earlier this week when a search…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 779 new cases yesterday. 37 new deaths were reported, brining the state’s total to…
Testing in St Tammany
In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, COVID-19 testing will…
Hammond Man Arrested for Bogalusa Murder
On Thursday night, August 13th, the Bogalusa Police Department received a call of shots fired with one person down, at…
Arrests Made in Roseland Shooting
The Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office says they have made arrests in regards to a shooting that happened during a trail ride…
Disturbances in the Tropics
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three disturbances in the tropics. Some computer forecast models bring two of the systems…
Tammany Taste of Summer a Big Success
Less than three weeks into the Tammany Taste of Summer promotion, more than 1,900 locals and visitors have signed up…
Sunset at the Landing
Friday, August 21st, Sunset at the Landing will welcome Big Daddy O and Uneven Ground, brought you by Heritage Bank.…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 644 #COVID19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases reported to the state…
Governor Contests Sec of State’s Election Plan
Governor Edwards signed an executive order yesterday, declaring an emergency currently exists for Louisiana’s Nov. 3 election because of the…
Edwards Seeks Info on Suspect
Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking for information on 18-year-old wanted suspect Steven O’Neal Newsome, Jr. of Amite. Newsome is…
New Public Art Project Celebrates Slidell
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of multiple cultural events in Slidell this year. But “Celebrate Slidell”, a new public art…
Parish President Miller Update
Infrastructure was just one topic Parish President Miller discussed during an update on Parish Government operations during the COVID-19 crisis…
Main Street Recovery Criteria Changes
Beginning now, all eligible, qualifying businesses applying for the state’s Main Street Recovery Program will be reviewed. Priority will no…
Team Slidell Cleans I-10 Underpass
Team Slidell began “Operation I-10 Underpass Clean-up” at Gause Blvd. yesterday after city officials received feedback and saw first-hand the…
FEMA Approves State Unemployment Plan
Governor Edwards announced during a news conference yesterday that FEMA has approved Louisiana’s plan to pay for additional unemployment benefits,…
Dept of Health Update
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 735 cases yesterday. 19 deaths were reported for a total of 4,403. 85% of…
Crime Stoppers Concert at Hammond Square
Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa says Hammond Square will be the presenting sponsor of their Drive In Concert to be held…
Covington City Court Rules for Session
The Covington Police Department would like to inform the citizens of Covington that our City Court will be in session…
Man Booked for Third Domestic Charge in Washington Parish
According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office 33 YO Trent Anthony Crain was arrested for the third time this year…
Emergency Voting Plan for November
When people head to the polls on Nov. 3rd they will do so under an emergency plan released by Secretary…
Two Insurance Carriers Lowering Rates
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Progressive Insurance and Louisiana Farm Bureau are lowering rates for Louisiana Drivers. Progressive sought…
Judge Backs Edwards’ Order
Yesterday a federal judge in New Orleans ruled that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ order closing bars during the coronavirus…
New COVID Testing Method Approved
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of COVID-19 testing for emergency use Saturday that’s more comfortable for…
St Tammany Testing Sites
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week you can get tested at St Timothy UMC in Mandeville. On Thursday and Friday…
Pay Attention to the Weather
Tropical Update: Disturbance of most interest near the Windward Islands now has a medium (50%) chance of development. The one…
Dept of Health Numbers
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,253 new cases on Sunday, a two-day total. 77 new deaths were reported, bringing…
Southeastern Starts Fall Semester
Southeastern Louisiana University President Dr. John Crain says today will mark the start of the “most unusual fall semester in…
Covington Woman Dies in I-12 Crash
On Sunday, August 16, shortly before 1:00 am, Troopers from State Police Troop L responded to a fatal crash on…
Baton Rouge Woman Killed in Slidell Wreck
A 29-year-old Baton Rouge woman died early Sunday morning from injuries she sustained in a crash that occurred in Slidell…
Slidell Cab Driver Killed
A local Slidell cab driver, set to retire on Monday, was killed early Saturday morning by a suspected impaired driver.…
Stilley Promotes Chromebooks, Food and Hotspots
On Friday Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said that the first three “soft start” days of school have gone…
Ochsner Testing at Chappapeela
Ochsner Health in Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, COVID-19…
Section of LA 59 Closed on Monday
Starting Monday, August 17, at 8:00 AM through Thursday, August 20, at 5:00 PM, LA 59 (Range Line Road) will…
Hammond Passes 10 Mill Renewal
Hammond voters overwhelmingly backed emergency responders Saturday, renewing 10 mill taxes to support police and fire service. Hammond Mayor Pete…
Madden Wins Mandeville Mayor
Clay Madden will be Mandeville’s next mayor after he defeated Laure Sica. It was a close contest with Madden receiving…
Brewster Takes Over St Tammany Animal Services
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the appointment of Beth Brewster as the new Director of Animal Services. Brewster,…
Student Driver and Instructor Injured in Slidell
A student driver, and a driving instructor, are in serious/critical condition after being struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver.…
Dept of Health Numbers
During his news conference yesterday, Governor John Bel Edwards called upon Louisiana residents to get a flu shot to help…
State Exploring Additional Unemployment Money
Gov. Edwards announced yesterday that Louisiana will pursue an option under President Donald Trump’s executive order that it believes will…
Southland Shuts Down Fall Sports
The Southland Conference Board of Directors says league competition in the sports of football, volleyball, women’s soccer and cross country…
Lake 94.7 Covering Slidell Q&A
Yesterday Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer gave a video update about Slidell and talked about an upcoming conversation with St. Tammany…
Washington Parish Arrest
The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office says 42 YO Reginald Magee of Tylertown, Mississippi, was arrested earlier this week for serious…
St Tammany Elections
Municipal General Elections are this Saturday, August 15th! The polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Mandeville…
Harrison Lane Closures
There will be alternating lane closures for Harrison Ave in Covington. A geotech company will have alternating lane closures on…
Big NOLA Businesses Cutting Staff
Seven prominent New Orleans businesses have notified the State they plan to permanently let go or extend temporary furloughs to…
Corona Conversations Turn to Retail
With businesses struggling and many employees working remotely, next week’s local Corona Conversation will focus on the impact the pandemic…
No Southeastern Football This Fall
The Southland Conference, which includes Southeastern Louisiana University, became the latest sports league to postpone or cancel fall sports Thursday. …