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Over the weekend the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the state’s first identified case of the COVID-19 variant, frequently referred…

Ochsner Health is postponing vaccine appointments for those who are Tier One eligible after they say they were not given…

Throughout the weekend, public safety officials from numerous federal, state, and local agencies worked to coordinate security protocols and ensure…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is reiterating his call to citizens to exercise personal responsibility to slow the spread…

Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal released the Slidell Police Department’s 2020 Uniform Crime Reports. Overall crime increased 9% from 2019.…

A portion of Hood Road will be closed for approximately six hours on Tuesday, Jan. 19, as crews replace a…

The Town of Roseland had their Swearing in Ceremony last week at their regular meeting. Due to COVID 19 restrictions…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health 5,318 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 3,063 were confirmed cases and 2,255 were…

Tomorrow NASA will test the most powerful rocket engines in the world at Stennis Space Center. NASA plans to send…

Next week on January 19 and 20 at 11:30 a.m., the third and fourth virtual meetings for New Directions 2040,…

Hammond Police Department are asking for information and the public’s assistance in identifying a white female. On December 23, she…

The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is seeking energetic, action-oriented volunteers to fill four director positions on the Alumni Association…

First the French Quarter Fest moved to the Fall, now it looks like the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival…

On January 12, at approximately 8:21 pm, Hammond Police responded to the Family Dollar at 125 North Morrison Boulevard, in…

St. Tammany Health System has been authorized by the state to vaccinate members of the community who are 70 years…

Speed and the lack of a seatbelt are both believed to be factors in a fatal crash that occurred near…

A joint press release from the Lousiana State Police and the FBI says that through a collaborative effort of federal,…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,902 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 1,730 were confirmed cases and 1,172…

UPDATE: The victim was identified as Samuel Goodine, 36 years old of Hammond. On Wednesday, the Hammond Police Department began…

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people in that first priority group to get a COVID-19…

The IRS said that after initial problems, it is getting more of the second round of relief payments to taxpayers.…

The Jefferson Parish council backed away from a possible May date to hold carnival parades, family Gras and other major…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,673 new #COVID19 cases. 97% of the cases reported were community spread. 3%…

Gov. Edwards says the state will stay in a modified version of Phase 2 of the White House’s guidelines for…

The City of New Orleans held a coronavirus news briefing Tuesday where the city announced that it’s COVID-19 percent positivity…

Due to the recent rise in the COVID 19 positivity rate in St. Tammany Parish, Mandeville City offices will be…

The Hammond Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred on January 5, at approximately 2:30 pm, at Rende’s Quick…

The City of Covington is hosting Fun Day at Rev. Peter Atkins Park in Covington on Monday, January 18, from…

Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker says the city of Mandeville experienced decreases from the previous calendar year in three of…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health 1,402 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 1,297 were confirmed cases and 105 were…

Gov. Edwards will hold a news conference discuss the state’s continued rise of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations today at…

State troopers are preparing for potential demonstrations at Louisiana’s Capitol building according to Louisiana State Police. This news comes after…

Efforts are ramping up in Louisiana to get more people inoculated against COVID-19. This week 209 vaccine providers across the…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in the Slidell area, Tuesday, January 12, through Friday, January…

As of yesterday, St. Tammany Health System had 60 patients in COVID care, and since the pandemic began we have…

Keep Slidell Beautiful and the Slidell Tree Board will host their annual Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Jan. 16, starting at…

The Hammond Police Department is asking for information about Laqonte Detray Turner, Jr. On October 24, 2020, the Hammond Police…

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief James Travis announced several more arrests related to the recent string of vehicle burglaries throughout…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 5,413 #COVID19 cases since Friday. Of those cases, 4,426 were confirmed cases and…

After two long years of rebuilding, reconstruction, re-wiring, refitting, and delays the US-11 bridge is finally set to reopen this…

On Friday Covington Police responded to reports of gunfire in 900 block of N. Filmore Street, at around 4:45 PM.…

On January 10, just after 9:00 AM, multiple reports of a vehicle headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate…

Dykes Lane west of Amite will be closed Tuesday, January 12, as crews change out three cross drains.Tangipahoa Parish President…

Attorney General Jeff Landry says a permanent injunction has been obtained against Louisiana-based company VetAttend Professional Services, LLC and its…

The Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival Board voted to move their 2021 festival to the first weekend in June. Officials said…

As the Louisiana Workforce Commission works to implement a new unemployment insurance benefits program, the agency encourages claimants to check…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,526 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 3,846 were confirmed cases and 680…

A group of Hammond residents are taking legal action against the proposed Medline distribution site set to be built near…

United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) announced the distribution of grant funding to support suicide prevention, mental health services and…

A Covington businesswoman has been named a top 3 finalist in a $100,000 Grand Prize International competition honoring new and…

Donald Rouse Sr., who is the owner of Rouse’s Markets, issued a statement Thursday after a photo of him surfaced…

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for information regarding 38 YO Erica Oliver of Hammond. Oliver is accused of…

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating Mathew Cade Dillon. Matthew is 36 years old and…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 6,882 new #COVID19 cases. Yesterday’s update did NOT contain a backlog of cases.…

Yesterday New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that she is ordering the city back to a “Modified Phase One” set…

As the Louisiana Department of Health reports a percent positivity rate in St. Tammany Parish above 10% for the third…

The City of Mandeville has partnered with Friends of the Dew Drop to present Mandeville Live! Streamed, a series of…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,454 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 3,585 were confirmed cases and 869…

Gov. Edwards will hold his first news conference of 2021 at 2:30 p.m. today. He is expected to address the…

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is expected to update the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at 4:30 pm today.…

Yesterday a judge set a Jan. 19 meeting, intending to set a COVID aware trial date with attorneys in the…

Almost all of the pharmacies that were a part of the next phase of vaccine roll out have no more…

Judge Grace Bennett Gasaway announced the City Court of Hammond will hold a Warrant Amnesty Program for persons with outstanding…

Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard confirms that one male is in LPSO custody and that Curtis Savoie was responsible for…

Southeastern Louisiana University Community Music School violin student Alana Saenz won the Philharmonia division of the Greater New Orleans Youth…

Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa and St Helena will host a women’s self defense class on February 20th at Ponchatoula Area…

UPDATE: Ja’Leycia Robertson has been located.  She is safe and unharmed. The Hammond Police Department is asking for your assistance in…

Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,190 new #COVID19 cases. Of those cases, 1,139 were confirmed and 51 were…

Louisiana Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy will cast different votes Wednesday, Jan. 6 when Congress decides whether to…

All eligible individuals who are currently receiving unemployment benefits for weeks ending January 2, 2021, through March 13, 2021, are…

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reported the arrest of Denham Springs resident, 23-year-old Adam Joseph Gillis. Gillis was charged with…

The City of Slidell says the Louisiana National Guard is offering community COVID-19 testing this week at the Fritchie Park…

Yesterday Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Detectives released a photo of this Gold Toyota Tacoma they say is tied to a shooting…

The Northshore’s Krewe Du Pooch, co-hosted by the Old Mandeville Business Association (OMBA) and the City of Mandeville, is going…

A staff member of Governor John Bel Edward tested positive for COVID-19 over the New Year’s holiday. The governor’s office…

A person was struck and killed Monday morning on Interstate 10 eastbound at Causeway Boulevard. State police say the person…

Yesterday NOLA Public Schools officials announced that they will shift K-12 students to distance learning district-wide this week. An announcement…

On Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 5,780 new #COVID19 cases since Thursday. Of those cases, 5,503 were confirmed…

A 4-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in a store parking lot in Tangipahoa Parish Friday. The…

Last Thursday night State Police Troop L began investigating a fatal pedestrian crash on I-55 north of LA 3234 in…

Tickfaw City Hall will be closed on Monday, Jan. 4, as the town lays to rest two-term Councilman Guy Ribando,…

With the start of 2021 St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper reflected on his first year in office and spotlighted…

The Hammond City Council has authorized the creation of a Charter Review Committee. The Hammond City Charter is the governing…

No Parades? The Covington Business Association wants you to bring Mardi Gras to Covington and decorate your business or home…

New Orleans saw 196 people killed in homicides in 2020, according to New Orleans Police Department and Orleans Parish Coroner’s…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 6,754 #COVID19 cases Wednesday. Of those cases, 4,214 were confirmed cases and 2,540 were…

Bars closed to indoor patrons in Orleans Parish after the positivity rate surpassed the 5-percent mark for two consecutive weeks.…

Two suspects accused in a deadly shooting in Lacombe that injured a 4-year-old have been released from the hospital and…

STFPD #1 and the Slidell Police Department are joining others to help one of their retired employees in his time…

More than 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in Mississippi, setting a new record. The Mississippi State Department…

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport with COVID-19. Governor Edwards said COVID-19 took Congressman-elect…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,946 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of the cases, 3,060 were confirmed cases and 886 were…

Denham Police said former Denham Springs High School Coach Tyler Love turned himself in to law enforcement custody after warrants…

COVID-19 testing sites in the New Orleans Metro area will be closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.…

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says they are waiting on Congress’ finalizations on the COVID Relief Bill before they can start…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 823 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 732 were confirmed cases and 91 were…

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that at least three vehicles have been burglarized. Surveillance video shows thieves pulling…

The eviction moratorium has been extended through the end of January. A staff attorney with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services said…

Louisiana’s next shipment of the Moderna vaccine arrives this week and will be on its way to those living in…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,227 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a three day total. 2,829 were confirmed cases and 398…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,705 COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 2,720 were confirmed cases and 985 were…

Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference Thursday to address Louisiana’s rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The governor explained…

There is MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather this afternoon through Wednesday night. All of Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi are…

The City of Slidell said they want to pursue every opportunity to mitigate properties in the city. Currently, they are…

Shortly before 8am on Tuesday, December 22nd, Slidell Police responded to a single vehicle accident on Airport Road near Meadows…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,111 COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 1,097 were confirmed and 14 were probable.…

A roundtable discussion was held Monday afternoon to answer community questions and dispel rumors surrounding the coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Jennifer…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in Mandeville —Monday, December 21, 2020, through Wednesday, December 23,…

The battle between Attorney General Jeff Landry and Governor John Bel Edwards over COVID-19 regulations is not over. The Louisiana…

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office requested the public’s assistance in obtaining information about a shooting which occurred in the Lacombe…

Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews will be working to repair the shoulders of Kraft Road on Tuesday, Dec. 22.…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,738 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. The total number of cases reported…

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash, which resulted in a fatality Friday night. The crash occurred as…

The city of New Orleans is hosting a virtual town hall Monday to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. The town hall…

The Krewe of Omega, the Tangipahoa-based Mardi Gras organization, announced Friday night that after consultation with local officials and much…

A scholarship is in memory of Carley Ann McCord who at 30, died in a plane crash in Lafayette on…

Shortly after 2:30 am on December 19, 2020, Troopers from State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatal…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,851 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 2,988 were confirmed cases and 863 were…

Gov. Edwards held a news conference Thursday where he said the vaccines being administered was “the beginning of the end”…

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with The Blood Center to host a replacement blood drive to support…

Grace Bennett Gasaway has spent her career on the bench as a judge, an attorney, but most importantly as a…

Attendance inside the Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans games will be limited during the 2020-2021 NBA season due…

Southeastern Louisiana University says discarded Christmas trees can be dropped off and used for wetland restoration rather than throwing them…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,275 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 2,001 were confirmed cases and 1,274 were…

Gov. Edwards will hold a news conference to address Louisiana’s rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at 2:30 p.m. today. The…

The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived on the Northshore. As part of federal deployment of the groundbreaking Pfizer vaccine, St. Tammany…

Slidell Memorial also made history as they joined other healthcare facilities in this monumental turning point. The initial distribution of…

Slidell Memorial also joined other local entities to express their condolences over the passing of Caleb Page. Caleb was an…

This week Chris Masingill, CEO of St. Tammany Corporation, and Dr. John L. Crain, President of Southeastern Louisiana University, formalized…

A Slidell-area man has been arrested after he fired upon a St. Tammany Sheriff’s lieutenant who was patrolling Wednesday morning.…

School Superintendent Melissa Stilley says one lesson the Tangipahoa Parish School System has learned in 2020 is that virtual learning…

The City of New Orleans held a news conference yesterday to address rising COVID-19 cases in New Orleans. Mayor LaToya…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,617 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 2,115 were confirmed cases and 502 were…

The City of New Orleans will hold a news conference today to announce more restrictions. According to the city, new…

On December 11, Hammond Police responded to Apple Street and made contact with a male victim who was suffering from…

Yesterday St. Tammany Health System reported 31 patients in COVID care, an inpatient census of 145, and 612 patients discharged…

On Tuesday, a $10 million donation was made by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who selected UWSELA following a thorough…

Officials with the Denham Springs Police Department say they are investigating a shooting and crash that left two men dead…

The 21st Annual drive-thru Holiday of Lights moves into its third weekend, Friday, December 18, through Sunday, December 20, from…

US Attorney Peter Strasser announced that 50 YO DONALD PETER AUZINE, JR. of Baton Rouge, and 45 YO BONNIE JEAN…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,022 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 964 were confirmed cases and 58 were…

Ochsner Health is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in the Slidell area; Tuesday, December 15, through Friday, December 18,…

A St. Tammany school board member has been accused of shoplifting again. 55 YO Sharon Lo Drucker is accused of…

COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi continue to increase while the first 25,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived Monday. State…

NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has announced senior leadership changes with the retirement of one executive…

The Covington Police Department has received numerous complaints over the past few weeks of vehicles being burglarized. With these reported…

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Community Music School is accepting registrations for its 2021 session, which begins Jan. 25. The 13-week spring…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,462 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. Of those cases, 3,631 were confirmed…

The final weeks of 2020 will find Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews working to complete several end-of-year projects, including…

As COVID case numbers are on the rise in statewide and in New Orleans, more restrictive guidelines could be coming…

A traffic stop conducted on I-12 eastbound resulted in the discovery of more than two pounds of powder cocaine. Last…

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in providing information about 38 YO Laterrance WHITE “ aka…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper welcomed members of the arts and health communities as they came together at the…

Sheriff Randy Smith is proud to announce that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has…

On Friday, December 11, shortly before 6:00 pm, State Police Troop L began investigating a fatal two vehicle crash on…

On Tuesday, December 15th at 8:30 AM a volunteer pilot and Santa Clause himself will fly homeless senior dogs, Shelby…

Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she doesn’t want singer Lauren Daigle to perform during the annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” event…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,542 #COVID19 cases yesterday. 95% of the cases were community spread. 5% were in…

In the double homicide case in Lacombe warrants were issued for the arrests of Renard Causey Sr. and Jason Leblanc,…

Gov. Tate Reeves has issued additional COVID-19 measures as the number of cases continue to surge in Mississippi. The new…

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser announced that 49 YO Kelly Guathier, a resident of Covington, pleaded guilty on December 9, to…

Crimestoppers and the US Marshal’s NOLA Fugitive Taskforce are asking for information about a fugitive wanted for Murder out of…

Earlier this week 34-year-old Donnie L. Brown was located and taken into custody. Brown had been developed as a suspect…

New Orleans’s health director says new limitations on indoor bar crowd sizes could be imposed next week based on current…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 4,339 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 2,618 were confirmed cases and 1,721 were…

Gov. Edwards will hold a news conference today at 2:30 p.m. on the state’s response to rising COVID-19 cases. This…

The State of Mississippi reported 2,746 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 new deaths on Wednesday. That was the highest…

On the day after the vote allowing them to move forward, Medline said they applauded the City of Hammond and…

St. Tammany sheriff’s deputies are investigating a double homicide in Lacombe in which two of four armed intruders were killed.…

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting which took place Tuesday December 8th in the Lacombe area. The…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,429 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 1,775 were confirmed cases and 654 were…

The Hammond City Council held a meeting regarding the potential rezoning of a piece of property near the Hammond Airport…

Yesterday St. Tammany Health System reported 35 patients in COVID care there and 565 patients discharged from COVID care since…

The St Tammany Chamber says with COVID-19 cases climbing and another peak anticipated, their board of directors is looking ahead…

An early Tuesday morning traffic stop on I-12 uncovered more than two and a half pounds of Ecstasy tablets and…

The Town of Pearl River says this year’s Christmas Program will be Friday, December 11, a Drive-Thru ONLY event, followed…

Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, financial responsibilities, and risk of cancellation, the upcoming LHSAA Football Prep Classic moves from the…

A dozen inmates housed within the Livingston Parish Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19 according to Livingston Parish Sheriff…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,016 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 994 were confirmed cases and 22 were…

The Louisiana Department of Health has adopted the CDC’s recently updated guidance that allows people who may have been exposed…

Gov. Edwards will travel to the White House to participate in today’s Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit, alongside other governors…

The 2020 property tax bills are being sent out in Tangipahoa Parish. Unlike previous years, the residents of Hammond and…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in the Abita Springs area, starting Tuesday, December 8, through…

Old Mandeville Business Association Board President Dr. Liza Ledet says they regret to announce that the Christmas Past Festival in…

In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, free COVID-19 testing…

The Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, in conjunction with the USDA, announced that it served more than 38.7…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,939 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. Of those cases, 3,291 were confirmed…

For Tangipahoa Parish the parish’s one-cent sales tax for roads and bridges was renewed for four more years, winning the…

The lights are on in Griffith Park and Christmas Under the Stars kicked off this weekend. Visitors can see the…

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the U.S. 11 Bridge replacement project between Slidell and New Orleans is…

A former St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputy is facing a misdemeanor battery charge following an investigation into an incident that occurred…

State Treasurer John M. Schroder was released from the hospital Friday night after receiving treatment for complications related to COVID-19.…

A Morning with Covington’s Mayor Mark for COFFEE & CONVERSATION will be happening at Bogue Falaya Hall on Tuesday, December…

Southeastern Louisiana Athletics is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2020-21 season, the SLU…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,774 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 2,232 were confirmed cases and 542 were…

Due to the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in our area, the 22nd Judicial District Court has cancelled…

Sheriff Randy Smith is saddened to announce the cancellation of this year’s Deputy Sheriff’s Association Senior Citizen Dinner, due to…

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards is asking for the public’s help in gathering information related to several vehicle burglaries and…

State Treasurer John M. Schroder is being treated at a Louisiana hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. Treasurer Schroder is…

Ochsner Health will be hosting a Facebook Live today at 11 AM to share the latest about COVID-19, including vaccines.…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced today that 2021 Mardi Gras Parades will not roll in St. Tammany. The…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,604 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these, 3,329 are confirmed cases and 275 are probable…

Gov. John Bel Edwards was joined by a member of the White House’s Coroanvirus Task Force at a news conference…

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is still not ready to force a statewide mask mandate, saying the numbers don’t add up…

A Metairie woman wanted for kidnapping her biological child on Thanksgiving Day turned herself into the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s…

A broken air-conditioning belt caused smoke but no fire at Hammond High Magnet School shortly before lunchtime on Wednesday. Tangipahoa Parish…

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is beginning a three-month process of transitioning its SNAP benefits schedule to…

Earlier this week the Tangipahoa Parish School Board approved approximately $27 million in classroom/school facility projects, pending approval from the…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 5,326 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 3,948 are confirmed cases and 1,378 are…

Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold a news conference to address the state’s response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations…

The drive-thru version of the 21st Annual Holiday of Lights kicks off Friday, December 4, at 5 p.m. on Koop…

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards announced the arrest of a Mississippi father and daughter following a traffic stop that led…

The State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Hammond woman for setting an apartment unit on fire with surrounding units occupied.…

The Tangipahoa Parish Library will host a ground breaking ceremony for the new Kentwood Branch Library, Wednesday, December 9 at…

St. Tammany residents are seeing their annual property tax bills arrive in the mail this week. For some homeowners with a…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in the Slidell area through Friday, December 4, at the…

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services capped National Adoption Month with a virtual event Monday evening celebrating the…

DA Scott M. Perrilloux reports that 25 YO Joshua Faust, of Albany, pleaded no contest to Manslaughter in the death…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported only 171 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a drop off officials attributed to a pause in…

The St Tammany Chamber is making some changes to events they have schedule for the next few weeks. With over…

St. Tammany Parish Health System is canceling inpatient elective surgeries due to an increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations. Last night…

The St. Tammany Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness received word from FEMA and the Governor’s Office of…

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is today at 4:30 pm. Requests can be made online by visiting voterportal.sos.la.gov…

Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews will be completing two cross drain projects in the Ponchatoula area this week. Tangipahoa…

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries say they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the…

Yesterday St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s detectives asked for the public’s help in locating Coreion Molette. On Thursday (November 26), the…

Louisiana State Police reported a crash that killed ten-year-old Salvador Arjon Jr. State police say the crash happened Sunday shortly…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,641 new #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. Of these newly reported cases,…

St. Tammany, Livingston, Tangipahoa and Mississippi coastal counties are among those included in a Freeze Watch in effect from Monday…

In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, free COVID-19 testing…

In January 2021 the FD-1 Fire House will be demolished, and a new upgraded facility will be built. The old…

There’s action at the North Shore Square Mall site. A former anchor spot in the mall will be occupied by…

Over the weekend the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office were investigating a Homicide that occurred…

Due to the concern for public health and safety, the City of Slidell is canceling the Olde Towne Slidell Community…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,266 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 2,111 are confirmed cases and 1,155 are…

Louisiana is going back to a modified version of Phase 2, Governor John Bel Edwards announced yesterday. The revised Phase…

All non-emergency offices of St. Tammany Parish Government are closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, in observance of…

Entergy Louisiana has completed the purchase of the Washington Parish Energy Center, an approximately 361-megawatt facility that will deliver a…

Since they were unable to host their annual Garden Party this year, New Heights Therapy decided to bring the auction…

Northshore hospital leaders are coming together to urge residents to mask up in response to the recent local surge in…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 971 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 951 are confirmed cases and 20 are…

Several area school superintendents are asking the state for more freedom to expand in-person learning. Three superintendents from the area,…

The St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services says the 46 pups removed from a Pearl River rescue in early…

The Hammond Rotary Club says they will postpone The Drive In Movie Night originally scheduled for November 28th, with rain…

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is participating in the National Click It or Ticket campaign over the Thanksgiving Holiday. As…

At St. Tammany Health System, which has seen its number of COVID-positive inpatients double in the past two weeks and…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced it had selected a contractor for the first phase of the…

Five years ago, New Orleans officials signed a contract with Louisiana State Police to have troopers patrol the French Quarter.…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 3,478 #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. Of the new cases, 3,026 are…

On November 20, at approximately 11:41 pm, the Hammond Police Department began investigating a pedestrian hit by a train at…

During the early morning hours of November 20, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was requested by the Tangipahoa…

In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, free COVID-19 testing…

Louisiana will run out of federal coronavirus money before it pays out grants to all eligible small businesses and local…

Due to COVID concerns, the CBA Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the Holiday Party/ December meeting. They…

Police say a tanker truck rear-ended a Louisiana State Police unit Friday morning, causing an explosion and sending both drivers…

A Slidell-area man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday night near Slidell. At approximately 10:30 p.m.,…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,073 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of those cases, 1,755 are confirmed cases and 318 are…

St. Tammany Parish Fire District 13, Goodbee Fire Department wants to remind the public that they have a Public Safety…

Parades will not happen in New Orleans during Mardi Gras but some krewes brought up the possibility of rescheduling parades…

The St Tammany Chamber held their Business Appreciation Award Luncheon yesterday. They said that they appreciate that everyone wore masks,…

The State Fire Marshal’s Office, with assistance from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a Livingston man for trying…

There are no in-person classes for Tangi public schools today, so be sure you check your child’s virtual assignments. Also,…

Due to rising COVID-19 cases across the state and in its prison system, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and…

A surge in new claims for unemployment insurance with the state is lining up with an increase in coronavirus cases.…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,239 new #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 1,310 are confirmed cases and 929…

The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting which occurred Tuesday (November 17) evening in the Alton area. At…

Olde Towne Slidell Main Street announced that, as a member of the American Express® Neighborhood Champion Program, it will be…

On Tuesday, November 17, shortly after 10:00 pm, State Police Troop L began investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash on LA…

DA Scott Perrilloux reports that 47 YO Alton Pines, of Ponchatoula, LA, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute…

Parish President Mike Cooper say he remains in coordinated discussions with the municipalities, public agencies and medical professionals of St.…

Louisiana residents can save about 5% on most purchases Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21. State lawmakers declared the…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,592 #COVID19 cases yesterday. Of these cases, 2,139 are confirmed cases and 453 are…

Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal wrapped a police car pink last month in order to raise money for Breast Cancer…

The City of New Orleans says that Mardi Gras parades will not be permitted in 2021. According to the city’s…

Not a lot of details were available, but as of late last night we know the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office…

In Partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health and the Louisiana National Guard, free COVID-19 testing…

Two teenagers were killed in a hit-and-run in Pearl River County last weekend according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol and…

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Teaching and Learning has named Taylor Dunigan as the recipient of the 2020 Resident Student…

UPDATE: The child was found, and is with authorities in Bogalusa. The Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 547 #COVID19 news cases yesterday. Of these cases, 535 are confirmed cases and 12…

The potential relocation of the Medline distribution facility expansion from St Tammany to Tangipahoa Parish took another step forward last…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week in the Slidell area, Tuesday, November 17, through Friday, November…

Weather conditions were favorable for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fire management crews to conduct a prescribed burn operation. This…

There is a flu vaccination clinic happening in Franklinton on November 19th from 3 until 6 at the Franklinton Health…

Parish President Mike Cooper put out a statement yesterday. “I want to wish every citizen of St. Tammany a safe…

Andi L. Matheu, the Tangipahoa Registrar of Voters, sent out the Sample Ballot for the December 5, 2020 election. Early…

St Tammany Health System says all local residents should renew awareness and focus on containing the spread of COVID-19 in…

The St. Tammany Sherriff’s Office has arrested a Slidell-area man in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Monday morning…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,565 new cases, a two-day total. 11 more deaths were reported, bringing the state…

Shortly before midnight Friday, Slidell Police responded to a report of a vehicle that crashed into the St. Tammany Federal…

The head clerk for the Village of Sun was arrested Friday for theft and malfeasance in office after it was…

On October 24, the Hammond Police Department was notified by the Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department of a female stating…

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards says four Hammond residents were arrested related to a shooting that occurred on November 9,…

Nearly 50 pounds of cocaine was located last week during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 12 after deputies with…

Congratulations to the Slidell Art League 2020 Artists of the Year! They include: Master Artist – Laird Willis, Apprentice Artist…

More charges have been added for the owner of a Mandeville-are interior design company. In February 2020, St. Tammany Financial…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported 2,173 new #COVID19 cases yesterday, a two day total. 96% of the cases were…

In a court hearing yesterday a Louisiana judge denied the Speaker of the House’s request for Governor John Bel Edwards…

Next week the conversation will continue about the potential relocation of the Medline Distribution facility from St Tammany to Tangipahoa…

DA Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted six people this week in the shooting death…

As of last night the Hammond Police Department was seeking the public‘s assistance in locating a missing person, Caleb Smith,…

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) seeks the views and recommendations of all coastal stakeholders regarding its draft…

During the month of November, take home a cat six months or older for FREE from the St. Tammany Parish…

DA Warren Montgomery announced that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted 42 YO James Michael Buckley, of Hammond, on…

The Louisiana Department of Health reported that in observance of Veterans Day, the Louisiana Department of Health will not update…

Passenger counts are picking up at Armstrong International as they get ready for a busier holiday season. The airlines say…

Today Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry takes on Governor John Bel Edwards in court again. Lawyers from Landry’s office will…

St Helena schools are closing Friday for deep cleaning. There will be no virtual classes either. School will resume on…

In Mississippi their state health department says hospitalizations for COVID-19 are on track to the crisis levels they saw this…

The Southeastern Louisiana University Jazz Ensemble will livestream the last concert of the fall 2020 semester via the KSLU Facebook…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,307 new #COVID19 cases. 96% of the cases were community spread. 4% of…

Mayor Greg Cromer is inviting the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Olde Towne Slidell Community Christmas Parade which…

Tangipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley says there are always opportunities to find good in the toughest of times and…

The operator of a Pearl River-area dog rescue was arrested this week on animal cruelty charges when St. Tammany Sheriff’s…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing this week at the Abita Recreation District on Wednesday November 11. On…

DA Scott Perrilloux reports that 26 YO Ryan Anthony, of Albany, and 29 YO Azia Crockett, of Ponchatoula, pleaded no…

Shortly before 9:00 pm on November 9, Troopers from State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal hit and run…

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has put together a plan to handle postseason play for prep football and it…

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Fidelis Infrastructure co-founders Daniel J. Shapiro and Bengt Jarlsjo announced their portfolio company Grön Fuels…

A new clinical trial to test multiple therapeutics in the early treatment of COVID-19 is launching in New Orleans. MedPharmics,…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 380 new #COVID19 cases. 97% of the cases were community spread. 3% of…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced the first round of public involvement opportunities for New Directions 2040, the update…

The Slidell City Council will have their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council…

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office received a grant administered by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The grant will fund overtime…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that a modified version of the 21st Annual Holiday of Lights will go…

Through the St. Tammany Deputy Sheriff’s Association, STPSO employees donated checks for more than $500 each to the Northshore Food…

The Joint Transportation, Highway, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing on Thursday, November 12, at 1:30…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,251 new #COVID19 cases, a two day total. The vast majority of these…

The City of Slidell and Keep Slidell Beautiful are partnering with local organizations and businesses to spread some Christmas cheer…

Lacey Osborne, CEO of the St Tammany Chamber says they have done significant research on the seemingly lost opportunity to…

On September 30, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was requested by the Killian Police Department to investigate allegations…

Around 1:15pm on Sunday, a 7-year-old was struck by a vehicle on Highway 11/Pontchartrain Drive. The preliminary investigation indicates that…

According to bigseventravel.com, Ponchatoula is ranked eighth among the top 25 most charming small towns in the south. It is…

Shortly before 10 p.m. Friday night, deputies with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a fatal vehicle crash…

St. Tammany President Mike Cooper announced that the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection Project for Educational Outreach…

On Friday, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CEO Evon Roquemore of Brightside Clinic and Everso Systems announced that mental health…

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says code enforcement is considering consequences after a large group of people gathered at the…

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced that the St. Tammany Fishing Pier will remain closed until early spring 2021,…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 740 new #COVID19 cases. 90% of the cases reported to the state were…

Even as his coronavirus restrictions are being challenged in court, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced yesterday that he’s extending Louisiana’s…

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether potential environmental impacts require it to change, suspend or revoke the permit…

The Shell Refinery in Convent, La. will begin shutting down later in November, the company confirmed yesterday. The plant employs…

After a record-breaking hurricane season, some people may notice a new fee added to their Entergy bill. This has happened…

Detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office have successfully identified all parties involved in the kidnapping case that occurred on…

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has partnered with the National Safe Haven Alliance to offer a 24/7…

Friday, November 6, will be the final day for green, vegetative limb debris from Hurricane Zeta. Public Works crews will…

A two-day state sales tax holiday, November 20 and 21, will help residents and businesses recovering from recent hurricanes and…

Motorists can expect delays near Cypress Pointe Hospital as construction begins on a turning lane for Dr. John Lambert Drive…

The New Orleans City Council has voted to protect a krewe’s spot on the parade calendar if they decide they…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 371 new #COVID19 cases. 98% of the cases reported were community spread. 2%…

It was two accidents, involving as many as 10 cars, that slowed down a busy portion of I-12 on Wednesday.…

A Nevada resident was arrested this week after illegal narcotics were located hidden inside his vehicle during a traffic stop…

Larpenter Lane will be closed for approximately six hours on Friday, Nov. 6, as Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews…

The St Tammany Chamber of Commerce says even though they had a soft opening of their Chamber office in Olde…

Camp Salmen Nature Park in the Slidell area reopened yesterday after extensive cleanup from Hurricane Zeta. Parish Government asks that…

The Louisiana Department of Health, in coordination with Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Management Office, will be offering free drive thru flu…

Parish President Mike Cooper announced that the 14th Annual President’s Arts Awards recipients will be honored at the President’s Arts…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 1,150 new #COVID cases. 95% of these new cases are tied to community…

In St. Tammany and Washington Parishes, incumbent DA Warren Montgomery was re-elected Tuesday carrying 64 percent, or almost 92,000 votes.…

City Court Judge Grace Bennett Gasaway has been re-elected in the 7th Ward for a fifth term. Gasaway, a 24-year…

Hammond attorney William Scott Dykes has been elected to the 21st Judicial District Court bench with more than 60,000 votes…

Voters put Marshal Pat Farris into a December run-off against a retired Hammond Police officer, Bert Deliberto, Jr. Incumbent Pat…

Former city councilman and Tangipahoa Parish School Board member Walter Daniels is Mayor-elect for the Town of Amite. Appointed earlier…

A Livingston Parish judge has set bond at $11 million for a Hammond man charged with more than 100 counts…

On Tuesday, November 3, shortly after 5:00 am, State Police Troop L began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA…

Yesterday the Louisiana Department of Health reported 270 new #COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 183,616. 98%…

Polls open today at 6 AM and voters have until 8 PM to cast their ballots on a range of…

In St Tammany citizens in need of blue roof tarps can pick them up at the following locations in St.…

Ochsner Health System is offering Community COVID-19 testing from Tuesday, November 3 through Friday, November 6, at the Fritchie Park…

Recipients of SNAP benefits in 6 Southeast Louisiana parishes will receive automatic 25% replacement benefits due to widespread power outages…