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Man Booked On Charge Of Battery Of Emergency Room Personnel
A 26 year old man was recently booked on a charge involving battery of emergency room personnel, according to records reviewed Sunday. The man, identified as Steven Truong, was booked on the charge of Battery of Emergency Room Personnel Emergency…
Louisiana Lawmakers Considering Plan to Move Confederate Monuments to State Parks
Update: The bill (HB 1215) passed the Louisiana House 78-14 on May 7, according to the Louisiana Legislature’s bill record. The Senate Education Committee reported it favorably on May 21, but the Senate returned it to the calendar subject to…
Slidell Man Arrested After Snapchat Messages Uncover Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 12-Year-Old In Baton Rouge
A Slidell man has been arrested after investigators say Snapchat messages helped uncover an alleged sexual abuse involving a 12 year old girl in Baton Rouge. According to authorities, 32 year old Lemarkis Harry was taken into custody by the…
Proposed Federal Bill Would Raise Minimum Wage to $25 an Hour, Including in Louisiana
The Living Wage for All Act, introduced by Rep. Delia Ramirez and other House Democrats, would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour nationwide. Since Louisiana follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, the proposal would…
St. Tammany Parish Man Booked on Rape, Sexual Battery Charges
A 21-year-old St. Tammany Parish man was booked on multiple serious charges, according to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office booking records. Paul Chauvin was booked into jail on January 31, 2025. Records show he is facing charges including First Degree…
Covington Woman Sentenced To 30 Years For Large-Scale Fentanyl Distribution
A Covington woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to a large scale fentanyl distribution charge in St. Tammany Parish. District Attorney Collin Sims announced that Amanda Lynn Flocke, 40, pleaded guilty Friday to possession…
CDC Escalates Response to Hantavirus Outbreak, Activates Emergency Operations Centers
Update: The World Health Organization linked the outbreak to the MV Hondius cruise ship and reported 13 cases (11 confirmed, 2 probable) and 3 deaths as of May 27; the virus was identified as Andes virus. The CDC said the…
Chalmette Refinery Fire Contained; Refinery Reports No Toxic Chemical Impact On Air Quality
A large emergency response was underway following a reported explosion and possible fire at the refinery in Chalmette Friday afternoon. A large plume of smoke could be seen rising from the area as officials worked to determine what caused the…
Slidell Police Investigate Violent Crime Spree Tied To Dating App
Slidell Police are expected to release additional details Friday afternoon in connection with what investigators describe as a violent crime spree tied to a dating app. According to authorities, suspects allegedly used the app to make contact with victims before…
18 Americans Repatriated After Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship MV Hondius
Update (Oct. 2, 2026): The 18 Americans arrived in the United States early Monday, May 11, after leaving Tenerife the previous evening, according to NPR; this article, published May 8, described the repatriation before it had taken place. The WHO…