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Third Suspect Turns Himself In After Slidell McDonald’s Shooting
Syncere Givens, 19, has turned himself in, according to the Slidell Police Department, following the announcement of arrest warrants for suspects connected to a shooting at a Slidell McDonald’s. Slidell Police had announced arrest warrants for Justin Barthelemy, 20, Eric…
Multiple Tornadoes Tear Through Mississippi, Damaging More Than 1,000 Homes And Buildings
Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of Mississippi Wednesday night, leaving behind major destruction across several communities and damaging more than 1,000 homes and buildings according to early estimates from state officials. Some of the hardest hit areas included Purvis, Brookhaven,…
Large Tornado Confirmed Near Brookhaven and Monticello, Mississippi Under PDS Warning
A PDS Tornado Warning was in effect for parts of Mississippi, with a large tornado confirmed on the ground near Brookhaven and Monticello showing a debris signature on radar. “PDS” stands for Particularly Dangerous Situation. While the tornado was not…
Covington Area Man Arrested On Vehicle Theft, Drug Charges
A Covington area man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the reported theft of a motor vehicle and additional drug related charges. According to authorities, detectives began investigating after a person reported purchasing a vehicle from 56 year old Mark…
South Carolina House Passes Bill To Allow Over-The-Counter Ivermectin
A bill that would allow ivermectin to be sold over the counter in South Carolina is moving forward after passing the state House this week. According to reports, the legislation would let people purchase ivermectin tablets without a prescription if…
New Orleans Man Facing Child Exploitation Charges After Traveling To Meet Who He Believed Was A Minor
A New Orleans man is facing multiple child exploitation related charges after Louisiana State Police say he traveled to what he believed was a meeting with a juvenile before being taken into custody. According to Louisiana State Police, investigators with…
Causeway Bridge Reopens After Mandeville Carjacking Suspect Rescued From Water
Causeway Bridge southbound lanes have reopened after a Mandeville carjacking suspect was rescued from the water Wednesday morning following a police pursuit. According to Causeway Police, the incident began with a reported carjacking in Mandeville before the suspect drove onto…
Three Dead In Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Dutch Cruise Ship MV Hondius
Three people have died and several others have become seriously ill aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius during what health officials believe is a hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship, which was carrying around 150 passengers and…
Man Pleads Guilty To 2022 Murders Of Father Otis Young And Ruth Prats In Covington
A St. Tammany Parish man accused in the 2022 killings of Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats has pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder and one count of obstruction of justice, according to District Attorney J. Collin…
Trial Date Set In Deadly Slidell Hit-And-Run Case Involving 6-Year-Old
A trial date has now been set for a Slidell woman accused in the hit-and-run death of a 6 year old boy. According to reports, 40 year old Connie Estes is scheduled to go to trial on September 14, with…