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St. Tammany Budget Crisis Could Force Layoffs And Reduce Courthouse Operations To Three Days A Week
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A growing budget crisis in St. Tammany Parish could have serious consequences for the local criminal justice system, with officials warning that proposed funding cuts could lead to layoffs, reduced courthouse operations and further deterioration…
The People’s Sheriff Versus The Political Establishment As St. Tammany Race Raises Questions About Money And Influence
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The race for St. Tammany Parish sheriff is becoming more than a contest between candidates. It is raising questions about political influence, campaign financing and whether the backing of powerful political interests will determine who…
Faculty Member Issued Summons After Alleged Altercation With 13-Year-Old Student
MANDEVILLE, La. — A faculty member at a St. Tammany Parish alternative school has been issued a summons for simple battery following an alleged physical altercation with a 13-year-old student. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said detectives issued 40-year-old…
What Louisiana’s 10 November Amendments Could Mean For You
Louisiana voters will decide 10 proposed constitutional amendments on November 3, 2026, covering property taxes, senior benefits, veterans’ families, criminal bail, governor term limits and more. Each amendment is a separate decision, and some would require additional local approval or…
Get To Know Your Candidate Ben Clayton On Faith, Fairness And 40 Years In The Courtroom
SLIDELL, La. — Ask Ben Clayton why, after nearly four decades practicing law and more than a quarter century running his own firm, he wants to become a judge at 68 years old, and his answer doesn’t begin with his…
St. Tammany Proposes 2027 Budget As Millions In Shortfalls Loom
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — St. Tammany Parish leaders are preparing for another difficult budget year as the parish faces a multimillion-dollar General Fund shortfall and ongoing questions over how to pay for essential government services. Parish President Mike Cooper…
St. Tammany School Board Moves Toward New Interim Superintendent
COVINGTON, La. — The St. Tammany Parish School Board is moving quickly to fill the district’s top position following the retirement of longtime Superintendent Frank Jabbia. Steve Alfonso, currently the district’s Associate Superintendent of Administration and Human Resources, has been…
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…