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A Covington area man was arrested early Saturday morning after authorities say he fatally shot his brother during an altercation at a residence on Highway 1081. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called shortly after 1…

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office responded late Saturday night to reports of a large gathering involving juveniles in the Lakeshore Villages community near Slidell. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 6600 block of Delta…

Efforts to secure federal funding for the Highway 90 bridge project are continuing as Louisiana officials work to finalize an application through the Bridge Infrastructure Grant Program. According to State Representative Stephanie Berault, the next grant cycle is now open,…

Reports are circulating tonight after Axios published a story claiming U.S. intelligence believes Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has discussed possible attack scenarios involving Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels, and potentially Key West. According to the…

A Louisiana father has been arrested after authorities say his four year old son died in an accidental shooting involving a stolen handgun in Alexandria. According to the Alexandria Police Department, the incident happened the night of May 9, 2026,…

A growing number of food recalls and public health alerts have been issued across the United States this month over concerns tied to possible salmonella contamination, impacting everything from frozen pizzas and snack foods to seasonings and even pet food.…

St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Collin Sims announced that a grand jury has returned indictments against two men accused in separate cases involving victims under the age of 13. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 33 year old Vernon Lee…

A chilling mystery out of New Mexico is drawing renewed national attention after the disappearance of neuroscientist Ingrid Coleen Lane, whose damaged vehicle was discovered abandoned deep in the mountains with circumstances still unexplained more than two years later. Lane,…

Update: The study was published in November 2023; it resurfaced during May 2026 coverage of the hantavirus outbreak. A peer reviewed study published in the journal Viruses is raising new questions about how long certain viruses may remain inside the…

Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation have arrested a 26 year old New Orleans man following an investigation into the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material through an online messaging application. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the…