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Investigation Update: Witnesses, Evidence Reviewed In Randy Smith-Couvillion Case
Five days after the alleged altercation between St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith and Covington resident Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville restaurant, new details about the investigation have emerged. According to records, at least nine witnesses reportedly saw the incident.…
Covington Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Child Endangerment
A 25 year old Covington woman was arrested by the Covington Police Department on May 31, 2026, according to booking records from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Williams was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail and later…
Serious Two-Vehicle Crash Reported Near Slidell
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday at the intersection of Indian Village Road and U.S. Highway 190 East near Shortcut Highway. According to the St. Tammany Fire Protection District, emergency crews responded to the scene and reported two injuries. One…
Louisiana Drivers Won’t Be Ticketed for Missing Inspection Stickers After June 30, Requirement Ends January 1
Louisiana’s long-standing vehicle inspection sticker program is on its way out, but drivers shouldn’t start peeling their stickers off just yet. Under a newly signed law, Louisiana will begin a grace period on June 30, 2026, during which law enforcement…
St. Tammany Man Booked On Multiple Felony Charges
A St. Tammany Parish man was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on June 2, 2026, facing multiple charges that include false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and resisting law enforcement. According to jail records, Inmer Aguilar-Mejia, 48, was booked…
Kentwood Man Dies Following St. Tammany Parish Crash
A Kentwood man has died following a single-vehicle crash in St. Tammany Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday on Louisiana Highway 450 near Folsom. Investigators say a 2001 Ford F-350 was…
Slidell Man Booked On Domestic Abuse, Child Endangerment, And Strangulation Charges
A Slidell man was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on May 30, 2026, on multiple felony-related domestic violence charges, according to jail records. Jerry Guild, 36, was arrested by the Slidell Police Department and booked under inmate…
Google-Linked Proposal Would Release Millions Of Male Mosquitoes In California And Florida
A proposal involving the release of millions of specially treated mosquitoes is drawing attention as federal regulators consider a plan designed to reduce populations of disease-carrying insects in parts of the United States. The project would involve releasing up to…
Mother Accused Of Shooting Man During Fight Involving Teen Daughters
A Baton Rouge woman has been arrested after police say a dispute involving multiple teenage girls escalated into a shooting that left a young man with life-altering injuries. According to investigators, the incident occurred during the early morning hours of…
Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces 24-Bill Legislative Package
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the successful passage of a 24-bill legislative package at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session, describing the measures as a major effort to strengthen public safety, support crime victims,…