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Fiery crash closes Fremaux Avenue Tuesday afternoon
Fremaux Avenue in Slidell was closed for half an hour Tuesday when a cab burst into flames after the driver, heading back to the dispatch office, ran a stop sign and crashed into another car.
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Slidell teens caught stealing kittens
It was a case of catnapping, pure and simple.
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St. Tammany School Board awards bond bid
The St. Tammany School Board recently awarded the bid of $67 million in General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2008, to BB&T Capital Investments at a charge of 4.4 percent to the School Board.
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Former janitor indicted on rape charges
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Thursday indicted two people, a former Abney Elementary School janitor accused of raping four 8- to 12-year-old students and an illegal immigrant accused of killing his passenger during a late night wreck last April.
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Financial advisor honored for helping others
Terry King could have gone to work for any number of financial consulting firms but was drawn to one in particular.
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Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, an oil terminal firm processing about 15 percent of the nation’s oil imports, is relocating its headquarters to Covington.
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Abita council OKs bed, breakfast ordinance
With another museum just opening, a playground in the works, a new trailhead nearing completion and the number of special events growing in the town, tourism is booming in Abita Springs.
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Slidell celebrates Army birthday
Slidell residents, servicemen, veterans and raw recruits gathered at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium last Friday to celebrate a very important birthday, that of the U.S. Army.
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Scalise holds meeting on energy costs
About a hundred St. Tammany Parish citizens met with U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., at a town hall meeting at Mandeville City Hall Saturday afternoon for an exchange of ideas about the current energy crisis and veterans affairs.
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St. Tammany rezoning project meeting Saturday
The southwest phase of a two-year project to rezone more than 700 acres in St. Tammany Parish will start Saturday with a public meeting in Covington.
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Six area lawmakers vote for legislator pay increase
Some locals believe amended bill won't get Senate approval
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Elder abuse a growing crime in St. Tammany, nationwide
When an elderly Slidell couple opened their front door to Annette Torregano in 2004 they thought an angel had arrived.
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Mandeville council to vote on pay increase
The Mandeville City Council is seeking a pay increase for the first time in eight years.
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Stirling Covington center expansion project planned
A 90-acre combination office park, retail and restaurant development east of the Stirling Covington shopping center on the south side of Interstate 12 is being developed, said Jimmy Maurin, chairman of Stirling Properties.
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It was free Capri Sun for everyone Tuesday morning at the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office in Covington.
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Louisiana lawmakers approve pay raise bill
Pending no veto from Gov. Bobby Jindal, the salaries of Louisiana’s part-time lawmakers more than doubled Monday when Senate members voted 20-18 to approve their own pay raise, the first in 28 years.
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Slidell teens recovery slow, support still pouring in
For the family of Ashlee Stokes, even the slightest cough is a reason to rejoice.
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Slidell man fights for Dystonia sufferers
It was 1971 when Slidell resident Don LeBlanc’s world changed.
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Pastors home destroyed in suspected arson fire
Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed a house on Fairbanks Street in Slidell Wednesday night, according to St. Tammany Fire Protection District 1 authorities.
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Roy Anderson Corp. to rebuild Salmen
The St. Tammany Parish School Board on Thursday accepted the $49.6 million bid of Roy Anderson Corp. to rebuild Salmen High School.
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Warrants executed in early morning police roundup
Just before daybreak Monday, groggy-eyed criminal suspects received a rude awakening when law enforcement officials parishwide raided their homes, resulting in 26 arrests mostly for drug violations.
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Madisonville council discuss possible utility price hikes
Madisonville residents may soon see price hikes for their water, sewer and garbage services.
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Madisonville Police Department looking to raise city traffic fines
Anyone violating Madisonville’s traffic laws may soon find themselves paying a pretty penny for their offense.
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Slidell street repairs set to start tomorrow
Slidell motorists will find smoother driving in the near future as a massive road repair project begins tomorrow.
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Foster receives retired teacher foundation award
Dr. John Foster, past president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, received the LRTA Foundation Award The foundation is a separate entity from the LRTA but is endorsed and supported by that association. Each year the foundation selects the award recipient from nominees submitted from each of the eleven districts of LRTA.
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