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Veteran firefighter killed after crash near Chef Pass Bridge reopening, authorities say
A veteran firefighter has died following a crash near the recently reopened Chef Menteur Pass Bridge, according to authorities. The incident happened shortly after the bridge was reopened to traffic following weeks of structural repair work and closure concerns. Reports…
Military Road in Slidell is currently seeing a response from the Slidell Fire Department and Washington St. Tammany crews after a tree…
Military Road in Slidell is currently seeing a response from the Slidell Fire Department and Washington St. Tammany crews after a tree reportedly fell onto electrical lines. According to witnesses on scene, the tree is slowly burning where it came…
Pizza Hut Bringing Back Classic 80s And 90s Style Restaurants Across America
The classic Pizza Hut experience many people grew up with may finally be making a return. Franchise owners are now remodeling locations to look and feel like the old school Pizza Hut restaurants that were once packed with families every…
Covington man found guilty on 15 counts involving narcotics, weapons, resisting arrest, and illegal drug manufacturing
A St. Tammany Parish jury unanimously convicted 46 year old John Silas Joiner Jr. of Covington on 15 different charges tied to narcotics trafficking, illegal weapons possession, resisting arrest, and operating a clandestine drug lab. According to the St. Tammany…
Man Nearly Hits Investigator While Trying To Flee Pearl River County Deputies
A Picayune man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he nearly struck a sheriff’s investigator while trying to escape arrest during a narcotics operation. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department, 43 year old Robert Hayden was…
NAACP Calls For Athlete Boycott Of Southern Universities Amid Redistricting Fight
The NAACP is calling on student athletes and supporters to boycott major Southern universities as tensions grow over redistricting battles and voting rights concerns across multiple states. The campaign, called “Out of Bounds,” is aimed at public universities in states…
Florida Mother Convicted In Murder Plot Against Father Of Her Child After Bitter Custody Battle
Update: The killing occurred in March 2023 and the sentencing took place in April 2025; this post originally reported the case in May 2026. A Florida custody dispute turned into a murder for hire case that prosecutors described as cold,…
Epstein Associate Reportedly Provides New Names to Federal Investigators
Update: The House Oversight Committee’s June 4 release named Philip Levine and Frederic Fekkai among the names Kellen provided. The original report, which said the names had not been released, follows. A major new development has surfaced in the ongoing…
Traffic Alert: Fatal Crash Causes Major Delays on I-10 East Near Mississippi State Line
SLIDELL, La. — Louisiana State Police are investigating multiple crashes, including one fatal crash, that caused major traffic congestion early Friday morning on Interstate 10 East near the Mississippi state line. According to authorities, the crashes happened near Mile Marker…
Speaker Mike Johnson Backs Louisiana Congressional Map Keeping Rapides Parish Together
The Louisiana House & Governmental Affairs Committee approved a new congressional map Thursday night after more than 10 hours of testimony and debate, according to a statement posted by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. The proposed map passed by a…