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Peaceful Protest Planned as Nolan Wells’ Mother Urges Respect and Unity
A peaceful demonstration calling for more transparency in the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Government and State Streets in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Organizers say the goal is…
St. Tammany Parish Council Approves Two Controversial North St. Tammany Rezoning Requests
Despite hours of public testimony and repeated concerns from residents, the St. Tammany Parish Council voted Thursday night to approve two controversial rezoning requests that opponents say will significantly increase residential density in North St. Tammany. The votes came after…
St. Tammany Parish Youth Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges Dating Back to 1990s
A youth pastor affiliated with a St. Tammany Parish church was arrested Friday in connection with allegations that he sexually abused multiple children during the 1990s. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, 72-year-old David Mercer was taken into…
Mississippi NAACP Calls for ‘Urgency and Absolute Transparency’ in Ongoing Nolan Wells Death Investigation
The Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP is calling for a thorough, transparent, and urgent investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, saying the organization is standing with his family as they continue searching for answers. In a…
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…
St. Tammany Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Four Separate Child Sexual Abuse Cases
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted four men in separate cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the Office of District Attorney Collin Sims. The indictments include charges of first-degree rape, sexual battery, possession of child…
Family of Nolan Wells Retains Attorney Ben Crump as Investigation Continues
The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has retained nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump as the investigation into Nolan’s death continues. In a statement released Tuesday, Crump said his legal team will conduct an independent review of the…
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…
Southwest Mississippi Community College Mourns Loss of Nolan Wells
Southwest Mississippi Community College has released a statement following the discovery of a body during the search for freshman football player Nolan Wells. In its statement, the college expressed its heartbreak over the tragedy and extended condolences to Wells’ family,…