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HAMMOND, La. — Two juveniles remain at large after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash north of Hammond on Saturday, according to the Hammond Police Department. Police said officers initially attempted to stop a vehicle near Cherry Street…

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The controversial rezoning that could ultimately pave the way for nearly 800 new homes in the Covington area cleared the St. Tammany Parish Council Thursday night, but the issue may not be over yet. Parish…

ROBERT, La. — An 18-year-old Ponchatoula man has been arrested following an early-morning crash that left two people seriously injured in the Robert area, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 5 a.m. on August 2 to…

SLIDELL, La. — A Slidell man is facing 500 criminal counts after investigators say they uncovered hundreds of files depicting the sexual abuse of children on electronic devices at his home. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that agents with…

The St. Tammany Parish Council approved two controversial rezoning requests Thursday night that could pave the way for roughly 800 new homes in the Covington area, despite significant opposition from nearby residents. The properties are located around Ronald Reagan Highway…

A Wisconsin man is facing a marijuana possession charge after police allegedly used Flock license plate reader cameras to monitor his travel into Michigan, where recreational marijuana is legal, and then stopped him after he returned to Wisconsin. According to…

A federal judge in Mississippi has ruled that so-called “tower dump” warrants violate the Fourth Amendment, a decision that could have significant implications for how law enforcement obtains cellphone location information during criminal investigations. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled…

A New Orleans Police Department officer has been arrested following a joint investigation that authorities say uncovered more than $111,000 in fraudulent overtime payments. Louisiana State Police announced Friday that 39-year-old Senior Police Officer Brandon Coleman was arrested following an…

A conspiracy theory known as Project Anchor has taken social media by storm, claiming that Earth could temporarily lose gravity for approximately about seven seconds on August 12, 2026. While there is no verified scientific evidence supporting the claim, it…

A 50-year-old Abita Springs man was killed Wednesday night after a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 190 near Rapatel Street in St. Tammany Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said the crash happened at approximately 10:40 p.m. on August…