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Crime, courts, and public safety coverage for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.
Louisiana Police Officer Arrested Following Sexual Assault Complaint Involving 13-Year-Old
WALKER, La. — A Louisiana police officer has been arrested following an investigation into a sexual assault complaint involving a 13-year-old, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Hayden McKenzie, 23, an officer with the Walker Police Department, was taken…
Remember The Beauty Supply Stores In Hammond And Slidell That Were Raided By The FBI? Here’s Why…
If you remember seeing federal agents raid beauty supply stores in Slidell and Hammond last month, we now know what authorities say was behind the investigation. Federal prosecutors have charged two Covington brothers, Abdel Adhami, 35, and Omar Adhami, 33,…
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution For Fort Hood Mass Shooter Nidal Hasan
Update October 17, 2026: President Trump said on October 15 that Hasan’s execution would not be streamed, ABC News reported. The original October 5 report below describes the approval announcement; references to an execution date not yet being announced reflect…
St. Tammany Has Seen A Remarkable Turnover Of Its Most Powerful Leaders
Over the span of several years, some of the most recognizable names in St. Tammany Parish government and public institutions have disappeared from the positions they once led. A former sheriff is serving a life sentence. His successor resigned after…
13-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Killed While Shielding His Little Sister From Gunfire
SHREVEPORT, La. — A 13-year-old Louisiana boy is being remembered as a hero after his family says he used his body to shield his 3-year-old sister from gunfire during a shooting at a Shreveport apartment complex. Sha’michal Russell was among…
Convicted Rapist Remains At Large After Failing To Appear For St. Tammany Trial
SLIDELL, La. — A New Orleans man convicted of rape and multiple domestic violence charges remains at large after authorities say he failed to appear for his trial in St. Tammany Parish. A St. Tammany Parish jury found 38-year-old Brandon…
FBI Accuses St. Tammany Brothers Of Raising Money For Hamas
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Two brothers with ties to St. Tammany Parish are accused by federal investigators of soliciting and sending thousands of dollars overseas with the intention of financially supporting Hamas. Federal court records unsealed this week detail…
Covington Police Arrest Man on Charges Involving Juvenile and Online Solicitation
COVINGTON, La. — A 33-year-old man was booked into the St. Tammany Parish jail Wednesday on multiple charges, including computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. According to St. Tammany Parish jail booking records, Orin…
Renee Good’s Family Sues U.S. Government And Immigration Officials Over Fatal ICE Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Renee Good has filed two federal lawsuits against the U.S. government and several immigration officials over her fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer earlier this year. Good, 37, was shot and killed…
Joint Investigation Leads To Major Fentanyl Seizure Connected To Slidell
A joint narcotics investigation involving the Slidell Police Department and New Orleans Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a New Orleans man and the seizure of approximately 1.7 pounds of suspected fentanyl, along with several other suspected drugs…