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Covington Elementary Principal, Assistant Principal Arrested on Child Abuse Reporting Charges
Two administrators from E.E. Lyon Elementary School in Covington were arrested and later charged with failure to comply with Louisiana’s mandatory reporting law, according to the Covington Police Department. According to booking records, principal Tonya Barth, 55, and assistant principal…
St. Tammany Government To Regain Control Over Mosquito District After Law Repeal Passes
A state law that gave the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District unique authority over its own operations and spending has officially been repealed, meaning parish government will now have greater oversight and control moving forward. House Bill 286 passed…
St. Tammany Parish Fallen Service Members
World War I Pearl Brooks — U.S. Army Robert H. Burns — U.S. Army Herbert Stafford — U.S. Army Henry McCall — U.S. Army, Slidell Jessie Prine — U.S. Army, Covington Victor La Blanc — U.S. Army, Madisonville World War…
Military Road in Slidell is currently seeing a response from the Slidell Fire Department and Washington St. Tammany crews after a tree…
Military Road in Slidell is currently seeing a response from the Slidell Fire Department and Washington St. Tammany crews after a tree reportedly fell onto electrical lines. According to witnesses on scene, the tree is slowly burning where it came…
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…
Weather Alert For Slidell Area
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for portions of southeastern St. Tammany Parish and southern Hancock County through 5:45 PM. A strong thunderstorm near Eden Isle is moving northeast around 20 mph and may produce: •…
Lacombe Narcotics Investigation Leads To Massive Drug And Weapons Seizure
A narcotics investigation in Lacombe has resulted in a massive drug and weapons seizure after detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Erindale Drive. According to authorities, detectives with the STPSO…
Brother Fatally Shot Following Altercation on Highway 1081
A Covington area man was arrested early Saturday morning after authorities say he fatally shot his brother during an altercation at a residence on Highway 1081. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called shortly after 1…
Large Juvenile Party in Lakeshore Villages Leads to Multiple Arrests
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office responded late Saturday night to reports of a large gathering involving juveniles in the Lakeshore Villages community near Slidell. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 6600 block of Delta…
Highway 90 Bridge Funding Application Moves Forward
Efforts to secure federal funding for the Highway 90 bridge project are continuing as Louisiana officials work to finalize an application through the Bridge Infrastructure Grant Program. According to State Representative Stephanie Berault, the next grant cycle is now open,…