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BREAKING: Gunshots reported near the White House Saturday evening as Secret Service agents rushed members of the media and staff into secure…
BREAKING: Gunshots reported near the White House Saturday evening as Secret Service agents rushed members of the media and staff into secure areas. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown while authorities responded to the scene. Multiple reporters on…
Veteran firefighter killed after crash near Chef Pass Bridge reopening, authorities say
A veteran firefighter has died following a crash near the recently reopened Chef Menteur Pass Bridge, according to authorities. The incident happened shortly after the bridge was reopened to traffic following weeks of structural repair work and closure concerns. Reports…
Covington man found guilty on 15 counts involving narcotics, weapons, resisting arrest, and illegal drug manufacturing
A St. Tammany Parish jury unanimously convicted 46 year old John Silas Joiner Jr. of Covington on 15 different charges tied to narcotics trafficking, illegal weapons possession, resisting arrest, and operating a clandestine drug lab. According to the St. Tammany…
Man Nearly Hits Investigator While Trying To Flee Pearl River County Deputies
A Picayune man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he nearly struck a sheriff’s investigator while trying to escape arrest during a narcotics operation. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, 43 year old Robert Hayden was…
Florida Mother Convicted In Murder Plot Against Father Of Her Child After Bitter Custody Battle
Update: The killing occurred in March 2023 and the sentencing took place in April 2025; this post originally reported the case in May 2026. A Florida custody dispute turned into a murder for hire case that prosecutors described as cold,…
Epstein Associate Reportedly Provides New Names to Federal Investigators
Update: The House Oversight Committee’s June 4 release named Philip Levine and Frederic Fekkai among the names Kellen provided. The original report, which said the names had not been released, follows. A major new development has surfaced in the ongoing…
Traffic Alert: Fatal Crash Causes Major Delays on I-10 East Near Mississippi State Line
SLIDELL, La. — Louisiana State Police are investigating multiple crashes, including one fatal crash, that caused major traffic congestion early Friday morning on Interstate 10 East near the Mississippi state line. According to authorities, the crashes happened near Mile Marker…
Mississippi Juvenile Crime Law Set To Bring Major Changes Starting July 1
The Picayune Police Department is warning parents and teens about major changes coming to Mississippi’s juvenile justice system beginning July 1, 2026, under Senate Bill 2710. According to the department, juveniles accused of certain violent crimes while possessing a firearm…
Louisiana AG Announces 60 Sex Offenders Arrested In “Operation Restricted Domain”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that 60 registered sex offenders were arrested during a massive two month law enforcement operation across the Greater Baton Rouge area known as “Operation Restricted Domain.” According to investigators, the operation targeted registered sex…
Flight Bound for Detroit Diverted Over Possible Ebola Exposure Concerns
An Air France flight headed to Detroit Metro Airport was abruptly diverted to Montreal on Wednesday after U.S. officials discovered a passenger who had recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo had boarded the aircraft despite new Ebola related…