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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, meaning conditions are favorable for strong storms to develop across the area. According to the National Weather Service and regional forecasts, storms moving through southeast Louisiana today could bring damaging…
Teen Girl Killed After Police Pursuit Ends in Violent Bogalusa Crash
A late-night police pursuit in Bogalusa ended in tragedy after a fleeing vehicle crashed into a utility pole, killing a teenage passenger and seriously injuring the driver. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on April 27…
Tracey Turgeau Powell Announces Campaign Kickoff for City Court Judge
Tracey Turgeau Powell has announced a campaign kickoff reception for her run for City Court Judge, to be held Thursday, April 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Garrett Field Estancia on Military Road in Slidell. The event is…
Slidell-Area Man Booked on Domestic Violence Charges Including Strangulation
A 32-year-old Slidell-area man has been booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on serious domestic violence related charges. Jail records show Holton Manuel was booked on April 25, 2026. The listed charges include battery of a dating partner by…
St. Tammany Attorney David P. Sirera Found Dead Near Highway 36 in Lacombe Area
Attorney David P. Sirera, who had been reported missing the day before, was found dead Saturday in St. Tammany Parish, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Sirera was found in a wooded area near the intersection…
44-Year-Old St. Tammany Cold Case Solved as Four Men Arrested in 1982 Murder of Teen
A murder case that haunted St. Tammany Parish for more than four decades has now been closed, according to authorities. Louisiana State Police announced multiple arrests in connection with the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp, whose body…
Two-Vehicle Crash Reported at Gause Boulevard and Military Road in Slidell
Emergency crews are responding to a two-vehicle crash at Gause Boulevard and Military Road in Slidell. The accident appears to be a T-bone collision. Drivers should expect delays and use caution in the area.
New STARC Center Opens in Slidell, Giving Caregivers a Much Needed Break
A major new resource has opened in Slidell for families caring for loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities. STARC recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Community Wins Respite Center, a three-bedroom home designed to provide short-term weekend…
Skeletal Remains Found by Fishermen Near Hwy. 11 in St. Tammany Parish
SLIDELL, La. — A disturbing discovery in St. Tammany Parish has sparked an active investigation after fishermen reportedly located skeletal remains near Highway 11 on Monday afternoon. Authorities were called to the area near Indiana Avenue after the remains were…
Slidell Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Repeated Meth Arrests and Bail Jumping
A Slidell man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges and being classified as a fourth-time habitual offender. According to prosecutors, 32-year-old Henry Leymon Gaines entered guilty pleas on April 14 to…