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FBI Expands Fight Against Violent Crime With New Northshore Gang Task Force
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The FBI is expanding its presence on the Northshore, bringing local, state and federal law enforcement officers together in a new task force focused on gangs, violent offenders and organized criminal activity. More than three…
Convicted Rapist Remains At Large After Failing To Appear For St. Tammany Trial
SLIDELL, La. — A New Orleans man convicted of rape and multiple domestic violence charges remains at large after authorities say he failed to appear for his trial in St. Tammany Parish. A St. Tammany Parish jury found 38-year-old Brandon…
FBI Accuses St. Tammany Brothers Of Raising Money For Hamas
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Two brothers with ties to St. Tammany Parish are accused by federal investigators of soliciting and sending thousands of dollars overseas with the intention of financially supporting Hamas. Federal court records unsealed this week detail…
Covington Police Arrest Man on Charges Involving Juvenile and Online Solicitation
COVINGTON, La. — A 33-year-old man was booked into the St. Tammany Parish jail Wednesday on multiple charges, including computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. According to St. Tammany Parish jail booking records, Orin…
Heavy Rain Threat Already Disrupting Weekend Events Across Southeast Louisiana
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA — The threat of heavy rain and possible flash flooding this weekend is already beginning to impact plans across Southeast Louisiana, with organizers canceling or changing events ahead of the approaching weather. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected…
Renee Good’s Family Sues U.S. Government And Immigration Officials Over Fatal ICE Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Renee Good has filed two federal lawsuits against the U.S. government and several immigration officials over her fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer earlier this year. Good, 37, was shot and killed…
Picayune To Open Safe Haven Baby Box Offering Anonymous Option To Surrender Newborns
PICAYUNE, Miss. — Parents in crisis will soon have a new way to safely and anonymously surrender a newborn in Picayune. The Picayune Fire Department has installed a Safe Haven Baby Box, making Picayune the 12th community in Mississippi to…
Frank Jabbia Announces Retirement After 32 Years With St. Tammany Schools
COVINGTON, La. — St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia is retiring, bringing an end to a career spent entirely within the parish school system. The school district confirmed Jabbia’s retirement Wednesday. Jabbia has spent 32 years with St.…
22 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized During I-10 Traffic Stop In Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — A traffic stop along Interstate 10 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast led to the seizure of approximately 22 pounds of cocaine and more than $10,000 in suspected drug money. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said deputies…
New Orleans Judge Files Police Complaint Against WWL Over Investigative Report
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A New Orleans Criminal District Court judge has filed a police complaint against WWL Louisiana following an investigative report examining a $765,000 home she received from her former fiancé, creating a highly unusual dispute between an…