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Coastal Environmental Services and The Fisk Foundation are being publicly recognized for once again stepping up for the 21st Annual Crawfish Cook Off benefiting the Slidell Hospice House. The two organizations volunteered and provided valuable services completely free of charge…

SHREVEPORT, La. — A devastating shooting in Shreveport early Sunday morning left eight children dead and two others injured in what police described as a domestic-related incident. According to authorities, officers responded just after 6 a.m. to reports of gunfire.…

A frightening medical emergency unfolded earlier today at the 21st Annual Crawfish Cook Off when a woman reportedly collapsed and became unresponsive in front of attendees. Witnesses say the woman appeared to be in critical condition, with reports that she…

A man and woman from Mississippi were arrested by the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office on February 27, 2026, and are currently being held at the Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center in connection with a serious child exploitation case involving…
Warning: this article references explicit language captured on a hot mic. The St. Tammany Parish School Board voted unanimously during Thursday’s meeting to approve a one-year extension of the current collective bargaining agreement with the teachers’ federation. The vote was…

Louisiana lawmakers have blocked a proposal that would have removed the state’s school requirement for the meningitis vaccine, keeping current immunization rules in place for students. House Bill 737, filed by State Representative Beryl Amedee, failed in the House Education…

A former Slidell resident has been sentenced in federal court after authorities said she fraudulently obtained more than $350,000 in pandemic relief funds intended for struggling businesses during the COVID era. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern…

SLIDELL, Louisiana — A 13 year old boy is in critical condition after a mini bike crash in a Slidell neighborhood, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash happened on Wednesday in the Kingspoint subdivision.…

COVINGTON, Louisiana — A Mississippi man has been found guilty in St. Tammany Parish after prosecutors said he attempted to solicit someone he believed was a teenage girl online. Michael Stanley Lang, 56, of Poplarville, Mississippi, was convicted by a…

SLIDELL, La. — One of Slidell’s most meaningful annual traditions returns this weekend as the 21st Annual Crawfish Cook Off takes place Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fritchie Park. The event offers all-you-can-eat crawfish, live…