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Causeway Bridge Reopens After Mandeville Carjacking Suspect Rescued From Water
Causeway Bridge southbound lanes have reopened after a Mandeville carjacking suspect was rescued from the water Wednesday morning following a police pursuit. According to Causeway Police, the incident began with a reported carjacking in Mandeville before the suspect drove onto…
Man Pleads Guilty To 2022 Murders Of Father Otis Young And Ruth Prats In Covington
A St. Tammany Parish man accused in the 2022 killings of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats has pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder and one count of obstruction of justice, according to District Attorney J. Collin…
Trial Date Set In Deadly Slidell Hit-And-Run Case Involving 6-Year-Old
A trial date has now been set for a Slidell woman accused in the hit-and-run death of a 6 year old boy. According to reports, 40 year old Connie Estes is scheduled to go to trial on September 14, with…
Heavy Law Enforcement Presence at Northshore Square Mall
Residents noticing a heavy law enforcement presence at Northshore Square Mall should be aware that this is a planned training exercise, not an emergency. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says SWAT and academy trainees are currently using the mall…
Covington-Area Man, 43, Booked On Domestic Abuse Battery Charge
A 43-year-old man identified as Jesse Carlin was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on May 3, 2026, on a charge of domestic abuse battery. According to jail records, bond has not yet been set and will be determined…
Slidell Woman Booked Again, Ongoing Sentence Explains Repeat Jail Entries
A Slidell woman was booked into jail again over the weekend, drawing attention from those who have seen her name appear multiple times in local records. According to records from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Leann Simon was…
St. Tammany Voters To Decide New Sales Tax For Courts, Jail, District Attorney’s Office
St. Tammany voters will see a proposed 0.3% sales tax on the November ballot to help fund the courts, jail, and District Attorney’s Office. Parish leaders say it is needed to avoid major cuts. A state audit shows the parish…
Two Sentenced to Prison in Deadly St. Tammany Fentanyl Overdose Case
A fatal overdose in St. Tammany Parish has now resulted in two prison sentences, closing a case that investigators say shows just how deadly fentanyl has become in the area. The victim, 26-year-old Dustin Banks, was found dead in December…
Madisonville Man Arrested After Road Rage Incident Involving Racial Slurs Turns Violent
A Madisonville man is facing multiple charges following a road rage encounter that escalated into violence and an alleged assault on a deputy. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Tuesday evening around 5 p.m. on…
Pearl River Man Sentenced to Life for 2023 Slidell Beach Stabbing
A violent attack at the North Beach in Slidell has now ended with a life sentence in court. A Pearl River man, Joshua Michael Delaughter, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attempted second degree murder…