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Man Arrested in Louisiana Gold Scam That Nearly Cost Victim $800,000
A major scam operation targeting elderly residents in Louisiana has been stopped after authorities arrested a man accused of trying to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold. Investigators say 25-year-old Nigam Bhatt traveled from New Jersey to Tangipahoa…
Trump Announces Temporary Pause in Iran Military Action After Talks With Pakistani Leaders
President Donald J. Trump announced a temporary pause in planned military action against Iran, following conversations with Pakistani leaders including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir. According to the statement, the U.S. will suspend strikes for two…
St. Tammany School Employee Arrested After Alleged Incident Involving Special Needs Student
COVINGTON, La. — A St. Tammany Parish school employee has been arrested following an incident involving a child with special needs, raising concerns among parents and the local community. According to court records, 44-year-old Marsha Ernest was taken into custody…
‘Doomsday Plane’ Spotted Over Nebraska as Tensions With Iran Escalate
A U.S. “doomsday plane” was seen circling above Nebraska on Monday, raising eyebrows as tensions with Iran continue to build. The aircraft, known as the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, took off from Offutt Air Force Base and made multiple passes over…
Trump Issues Final Warning as Iran Tensions Explode, World Watches Deadline
Update: A two-week ceasefire was agreed later that evening. TEHRAN — Tensions in the Middle East are reaching a breaking point as President Donald Trump issued a dramatic warning Tuesday, saying a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does…
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Prison and Surgical Castration in Child Sex Abuse Case
A man in North Louisiana has been sentenced to 45 years in prison along with surgical castration after pleading guilty to serious sexual offenses involving a child. According to authorities, Zachary Dewayne Doolittle, 40, entered a guilty plea in Bossier…
Two Arrested After Violent Retaliation in Biloxi Puppy Death Case
A disturbing chain of events in Biloxi has led to two men being taken into custody after police say an act of violence was carried out in response to the reported killing of a puppy. According to investigators, the situation…
Fire Crews Respond to Possible Cafeteria Fire at Slidell Memorial Hospital
Fire crews responded to Slidell Memorial Hospital Monday evening after reports of a possible fire in the cafeteria wing of the building. Witnesses on scene reported seeing smoke coming from the area, and the fire department was on site investigating.…
U.S. Airman Survives Nearly 48 Hours Behind Enemy Lines in Iran Before Dramatic Rescue
A U.S. airman survived nearly 48 hours behind enemy lines in Iran while being hunted by Iranian forces, and was pulled out after a rescue that reportedly included a firefight. An F-15E went down deep inside Iranian territory, leaving a…
Blown Transformer Reported on Pine Tree Street in Slidell
Reports came in of a blown transformer on Pine Tree Street in Slidell. Neighbors said they heard a loud pop, followed by flickering lights in the area. At the time, it was unclear how widespread the issue was or how…