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Crime, courts, and public safety coverage for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.
Louisiana Senate Bill 371 Could Create Public Registry for Repeat Domestic Violence Offenders
Update: According to the Louisiana Legislature’s bill record, SB 371 was amended and sent back to the Senate Finance Committee on April 15 and did not advance further before the session adjourned June 1; it was not enacted. The amended…
Skeletal Remains Found by Fishermen Near Hwy. 11 in St. Tammany Parish
SLIDELL, La. — A disturbing discovery in St. Tammany Parish has sparked an active investigation after fishermen reportedly located skeletal remains near Highway 11 on Monday afternoon. Authorities were called to the area near Indiana Avenue after the remains were…
D.C. Cop Once Celebrated as First Gay Union Head Now Facing Child Solicitation Charges
A Washington, D.C. police lieutenant who was once publicly celebrated as the first openly gay chairman of the city’s police union is now facing serious criminal charges after an undercover child exploitation investigation. Authorities say 47 year old Matthew Mahl…
Slidell Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Repeated Meth Arrests and Bail Jumping
A Slidell man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges and being classified as a fourth-time habitual offender. According to prosecutors, 32-year-old Henry Leymon Gaines entered guilty pleas on April 14 to…
Eight Children Killed in Shreveport Mass Shooting, Police Say
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.…
Mississippi Couple Arrested By Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office In Child Exploitation Investigation
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…
Former Slidell Resident Sentenced in $350K COVID Relief Fraud Case
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…
Teen in Critical Condition After Mini Bike Crash in Slidell Neighborhood
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.…
Mississippi Man Convicted in Louisiana Child Solicitation Case
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 Man Faces Domestic Abuse and Drug Charges
A 24 year old Slidell man is facing multiple serious charges following his arrest on April 16, 2026. Authorities identified the suspect as Camerin White. He was booked on charges that include domestic abuse battery involving a pregnant victim, domestic…