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St. Tammany Voters Approve Both Sheriff’s Office and Mosquito Abatement Tax Renewals
St. Tammany Parish voters have spoken, approving both the Sheriff’s Office law enforcement millage renewal and the Mosquito Abatement District millage renewal in Saturday’s election. The Sheriff’s Office renewal ensures continued funding for law enforcement operations throughout the parish. Supporters…
Louisiana Voters Choose Senate Nominees as Runoff Results Are Called
Louisiana voters have made their decision. Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow has won the Republican U.S. Senate runoff, defeating fellow Republican State Treasurer John Fleming to become the GOP nominee for the November general election. Letlow entered the race with the…
Highway 11 Drawbridge Back to Normal After Hours Stuck in Erect Position
The Highway 11 drawbridge is back to normal operation after remaining stuck in the erect position for several hours, bringing traffic to a standstill while crews worked to bring it back down. According to officials, the bridge unexpectedly became erect…
Police Warn Squatted Trucks Are Illegal Ahead of Scrapin’ the Coast
Motorists traveling to the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend for Scrapin’ the Coast are being advised to expect heavy traffic, possible delays, and increased law enforcement presence, especially for illegally modified vehicles. The Gulfport Police Department announced that traffic congestion…
Washington Parish Registered Sex Offender Arrested on 50 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
The 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of a Washington Parish man following a cybertip that investigators say led to the discovery of child sexual abuse material. According to District Attorney Collin Sims, the Special Victims Unit Task…
Widow Of Sgt. Grant Candies Speaks Out, Alleges Culture Of Retaliation Within St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office
The widow of late St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Grant Candies has publicly broken her silence, posting a lengthy statement criticizing the culture and leadership of the Sheriff’s Office. She wrote that her husband “wore his badge with honor”…
Pastor Tony Spell’s Church Alleges Armed Harassment by Neighbor Following Recent Assault Controversy
Just days after Pastor Tony Spell made headlines over video showing him physically confronting a man outside his church, Life Tabernacle Church is now claiming that one of its longtime critics escalated an ongoing dispute by allegedly displaying a firearm…
Multiple Powerful Earthquakes Strike Around the Globe Within Hours
A series of powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world within less than eight hours on Wednesday, according to Gizmodo, drawing attention from both scientists and the public. Among the strongest quakes were a magnitude 7.5 and a 7.2…
USPS Chief Says No Mail-In Ballot Delivery For States That Refuse Voter Verification Cooperation
A statement from U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner is igniting a nationwide debate over election integrity and the future of mail-in voting. During a recent Senate hearing, Steiner reportedly stated that states refusing to cooperate with voter roll transparency and…
Pastor Tony Spell Defends Actions Following Arrest, Says He “Fulfilled Scripture”
Pastor Tony Spell is once again making headlines after being arrested on a felony second-degree battery charge following an altercation with a neighbor near Life Tabernacle Church in Central. According to investigators, the incident occurred on June 23 and was…