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Gregory Johnson
Gregory Johnson is the founder, publisher, editor and reporter of TRH News (The Rabbit Hole), a local news organization covering Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, the Northshore, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. His work includes local news reporting, breaking news, community coverage, government reporting and interviews.
DEA Warns Deadly Synthetic Opioids Are Spreading Across The Northshore
The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing an urgent warning to residents across the Northshore after investigators detected an increasingly dangerous class of synthetic opioids in the local drug supply. The drugs, known as nitazenes, have been discovered during recent investigations…
Strangers Step Up To Help Driver Stranded In Gause Boulevard Flooding
SLIDELL, La. A heavy downpour turned part of Gause Boulevard into more of a swimming pool than a roadway today, and at least one driver learned the hard way that cars and deep water don’t mix. A vehicle stalled in…
DNA Helps Solve 40 Year Old Jefferson Parish Serial Rape Case
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — A case that terrorized East Jefferson neighborhoods four decades ago has finally ended with a conviction after DNA and other evidence helped investigators identify the man responsible for a series of rapes committed in 1986. A…
New Orleans Police Drones Coming As NOPD Faces Officer Shortage
NEW ORLEANS, La. — New Orleans Police Drones could soon become a much bigger part of how the city responds to emergency calls as the New Orleans Police Department continues struggling with a significant shortage of officers. NOPD Superintendent Anne…
Raging Fire Destroys Slidell Home, Firefighter Injured Battling Flames
SLIDELL, La. — A Slidell home was destroyed Thursday after a massive fire ripped through the residence, sending flames into the air as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control. St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 responded to…
St. Tammany Blocks More High Density Development In District 9 As Growth And Drainage Battle Continues
The St. Tammany Parish Council has extended a development moratorium covering a large portion of District 9 as officials continue focusing on drainage and infrastructure concerns in the area. Councilman David Cougle announced Thursday evening that the Parish Council voted…
Slidell Breaks Ground on New Police Department Headquarters
SLIDELL, La. — A project nearly a decade in the making is officially underway as the City of Slidell has broken ground on a new, modern headquarters for the Slidell Police Department. Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal joined Police Chief Tommy…
Minister Among 10 Arrested In Assumption Parish Child Predator Sting
Ten men from Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Florida are facing charges after an undercover sting operation targeting suspected child predators wrapped up in Assumption Parish. The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office ran the three day…
Two Arrested After Veterans’ Memorial Plaques Stolen From Hancock County Cemeteries
Two men are facing charges after Hancock County investigators say they stole bronze memorial plaques honoring military veterans from three different cemeteries. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says it began investigating after a report came in Saturday that plaques were…
Tropical Depression Edouard Keeps Flooding Threat Alive After Louisiana Landfall
Edouard has weakened from a tropical storm to a tropical depression, but the danger is far from over for the Gulf Coast. Heavy rain and flash flooding continue across southwest Louisiana and eastern Texas as the system slowly moves inland.…