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Slidell Border Patrol Stop Draws Attention After Video Circulates Online
A traffic stop involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Slidell is drawing widespread attention after video of the encounter circulated across social media, prompting discussion about immigration enforcement and the authority of federal agents. The stop began after the…
Commercial Fire Reported at Sam’s Southern Eatery in Slidell
A commercial structure fire prompted a response from firefighters Wednesday morning at Sam’s Southern Eatery on Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell. According to the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, crews arrived on scene and were able to quickly bring…
Slidell City Council Elects Trey Brownfield as President, Leslie Denham as Vice President
The Slidell City Council has elected new leadership, choosing Trey Brownfield as Council President and Leslie Denham as Vice President. Brownfield and Denham will lead the council in their new roles as it continues to serve the residents of Slidell.
Community Events Happening in Slidell This Weekend
Slidell has several community events planned this weekend. The Hugs4Kids Pediatric Patient Fashion Show will be held at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, with doors opening at 3 p.m. for hair, makeup and nails and the fashion show beginning at 6…
Slidell man arrested on child sexual abuse material and AI deepfake charges
A Slidell man has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged use of artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material. According to the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, 32-year-old Joseph Impastato III was arrested after investigators received a cyber…
Slidell Man Files Federal Lawsuit After Wrongful Arrest in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
A Slidell man who was wrongfully arrested in the 2025 hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Jeremiah Ramirez has filed a federal lawsuit against the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and several current and former members of the agency. Cody Beaudette alleges…
Trial Date Set for Teens Accused in Death of St. Tammany Deputy
A judge has set a trial date for the three Slidell teenagers accused in the death of Grant Candies. Michael Emanuel Lanier, Mason Paul Eugene Fischer, and Adrian Waughtal, all 17, appeared in court Monday morning. The three have pleaded…
Slidell Man Killed in Marion County Crash
A Slidell man was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County, Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 10:00 p.m. on July 3 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Ward…
Tommy Williams Sworn In as New Slidell Police Chief
Tommy Williams has been officially sworn in as the new Chief of Police for the Slidell Police Department. Williams begins this new chapter of leadership and service to the City of Slidell. Update (Oct. 1, 2026): Williams and Mayor Randy…
Delinquent St. Tammany Property Tax List to Be Published Ahead of July 29 Tax Lien Auction
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced that its annual list of properties with unpaid 2025 property taxes will be published in the July 15 edition of The St. Tammany Farmer and posted online ahead of this year’s tax…