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St. Tammany Voters To Decide New Sales Tax For Courts, Jail, District Attorney’s Office
St. Tammany voters will see a proposed 0.3% sales tax on the November ballot to help fund the courts, jail, and District Attorney’s Office. Parish leaders say it is needed to avoid major cuts. A state audit shows the parish…
Two Sentenced to Prison in Deadly St. Tammany Fentanyl Overdose Case
A fatal overdose in St. Tammany Parish has now resulted in two prison sentences, closing a case that investigators say shows just how deadly fentanyl has become in the area. The victim, 26-year-old Dustin Banks, was found dead in December…
BOLO: Authorities Searching for Silver Toyota Tacoma in Animal Cruelty Investigation
Washington Parish deputies are actively investigating a disturbing incident after a truck was reportedly seen dragging a dog along a roadway on Thursday afternoon. According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on 7 Mile…
DOJ and ATF Announce 34 Firearm Rulemaking Notices, Full List Still Emerging
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking this week. The Justice Department said the reforms are intended to reduce burdens on law-abiding gun owners and…
Madisonville Man Arrested After Road Rage Incident Involving Racial Slurs Turns Violent
A Madisonville man is facing multiple charges following a road rage encounter that escalated into violence and an alleged assault on a deputy. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Tuesday evening around 5 p.m. on…
Pearl River Man Sentenced to Life for 2023 Slidell Beach Stabbing
A violent attack at the North Beach in Slidell has now ended with a life sentence in court. A Pearl River man, Joshua Michael Delaughter, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attempted second degree murder…
Slidell Pair Facing Charges After Medicaid Investigation
A multi-year investigation has led to the arrest of two Slidell residents accused of improperly receiving government assistance. State investigators say the couple allegedly received tens of thousands of dollars in Medicaid benefits they weren’t entitled to, with the total…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish is currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, meaning conditions are favorable for strong storms to develop across the area. According to the National Weather Service and regional forecasts, storms moving through southeast Louisiana today could bring damaging…
Teen Girl Killed After Police Pursuit Ends in Violent Bogalusa Crash
A late-night police pursuit in Bogalusa ended in tragedy after a fleeing vehicle crashed into a utility pole, killing a teenage passenger and seriously injuring the driver. Louisiana State Police say the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on April 27…
$505 Million Retaliation Plot Through Paperwork Ends in Conviction for Slidell Man
What prosecutors described was not a real debt, but an attempt to weaponize paperwork against a police officer. Authorities announced that 48-year-old Willie Mack Cauley of Slidell was found guilty Tuesday in connection with filing a fraudulent lien totaling $505…