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Man Accused of Plotting New Orleans Festival Mass Shooting Quietly Released
A man accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody after a Louisiana grand jury declined to indict him. Christopher Gillum, 45, of North Carolina, was arrested in…
Residency Challenge Filed Against Tracey Turgeau Powell’s Candidacy
A legal challenge has been filed questioning Tracey Turgeau Powell’s eligibility to run for Judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany, with the dispute centered on whether Powell meets the residency requirements for the office. Powell officially qualified…
STPSO Increasing Patrols Ahead Of Labor Day In Drive Sober Campaign
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office will be putting additional deputies on the road as part of a statewide effort targeting impaired driving ahead of Labor Day. STPSO is participating in Louisiana’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which…
Two Major Sky Events Collide Today As Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Skywatchers have a pretty incredible combination of celestial events happening today and tonight. The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, August 12, into the early morning hours of Thursday, August 13, potentially producing dozens of shooting stars per hour.…
Nearly 800 Pounds Of Meth Seized From 18-Wheeler On I-12 In Louisiana
A routine traffic stop in Livingston Parish turned into one of the largest methamphetamine seizures Louisiana has seen. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says its K9 Division stopped an 18-wheeler traveling eastbound on Interstate 12 in Denham Springs. The driver…
Slidell City Council Shuts Down Push For Drive Thru Daiquiri Sales
A proposal that could have opened the door for more drive thru daiquiri sales in Slidell came to a halt Tuesday night after a divided City Council voted to indefinitely table the measure. The issue sparked debate during the August…
Former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist Arrested Over Alleged Body Camera Leak
A source has confirmed to The Rabbit Hole News that former Pearl River Police Officer Mike Alquist was arrested Tuesday on a charge of injuring public records. According to WLOX, the arrest affidavit alleges Alquist accessed body camera footage and…
Mike Cooper Vows To Veto Massive 800 Home Developments In Goodbee
St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper is putting his foot down on two major developments that could have brought approximately 800 new homes to the Goodbee area. Cooper announced Monday that he will veto recent Parish Council decisions involving the…
New Orleans Is Letting AI Answer Some 911 Calls
Artificial intelligence is officially entering the 911 system in New Orleans. The Orleans Parish Communication District is using AI technology to handle certain incoming 911 calls involving traffic crashes when human call takers are already occupied. The system is designed…
Commissary Worker Arrested After Allegedly Bringing Contraband Into St. Tammany Jail
A worker at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center has been arrested after investigators say she brought illegal contraband into the jail. Tinaja Taylor, 24, was arrested Thursday, August 6, and booked on two counts of taking contraband to and…