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St. Tammany Sheriff Candidates Put On The Spot Over ICE Question
All four candidates running for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff said they would enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if elected. The issue came up during WDSU reporter Sula Kim’s candidate questioning as part of a…
St. Tammany Fire District #12 Mourns Loss Of Captain Ricky Payne
St. Tammany Fire Protection District #12 is mourning the death of Captain Ricky Payne, a nearly 25 year veteran of the department. The department announced Payne’s death Saturday, describing the loss as an incredibly difficult moment for his fellow firefighters,…
Police Report Alleges Pattern Of Unreported Child Abuse Incidents At Lyon Elementary
COVINGTON, La. A 16 page Covington Police Department investigative report reviewed by TRH News paints a disturbing picture of what investigators described as an ongoing pattern of administrators at E. E. Lyon Elementary failing to report suspected child abuse and failing…
Mandeville Store Sells Winning $50,000 Powerball Ticket
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Mandeville, according to the Louisiana Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Rouses Market #92, 4100 Highway 59 in Mandeville, for the August 31, 2026 Powerball drawing, according to the Louisiana Lottery’s…
DEA Warns Deadly Synthetic Opioids Are Spreading Across The Northshore
The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing an urgent warning to residents across the Northshore after investigators detected an increasingly dangerous class of synthetic opioids in the local drug supply. The drugs, known as nitazenes, have been discovered during recent investigations…
St. Tammany Blocks More High Density Development In District 9 As Growth And Drainage Battle Continues
The St. Tammany Parish Council has extended a development moratorium covering a large portion of District 9 as officials continue focusing on drainage and infrastructure concerns in the area. Councilman David Cougle announced Thursday evening that the Parish Council voted…
Vehicle Erupts In Flames In Eastbound Lanes Of I 12 Near LA 1085
An 18 wheeler trailer erupted in flames in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 near LA 1085 Tuesday morning, sending a large column of black smoke into the air and causing traffic to back up near the scene. Photos show…
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At The Landing In Slidell
SLIDELL, La. — Firefighters responded to an early morning fire at The Landing in Slidell on Sunday. According to St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, crews were dispatched at approximately 5:00 a.m. after a fire broke out on the…
Serious I-59 Crash Sends One Patient By Air Ambulance
A serious crash on I-59 southbound near mile marker 8.5, between the Mississippi state line and the Slidell area, brought traffic to a stop Saturday afternoon as emergency crews responded to multiple patients. St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11…
Remembering Katrina: The Things We Should Never Forget
Twenty one years ago today, Hurricane Katrina changed the Gulf Coast forever. Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, as a Category 3 hurricane after reaching Category 5 strength over the Gulf. The storm caused roughly $125 billion in damage,…