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Jaume's accused killer questioned 15 months prior to arrest, witness says
Fifteen months before Samantha Jaume’s accused murderer was arrested, then Terrebone Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Darryl Stewart had the suspect in custody, tucked in an interrogation room wired with audio tape recording.
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Tropical Storm Fay heads toward parish
Tropical Storm Fay, rumbling toward the Gulf Coast, prompted parish emergency officials on Friday to pump out retention ponds and put sandbag operators on standby.
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Aviation Week celebrated at Slidell Airport
Local pilots and aviation buffs filled the terminal at Slidell Airport Tuesday as airport officials paid tribute to two men whose contributions helped the facility grow into a successful operation.
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Tourist Commission goes hi-tech
The St. Tammany Tourist and Convention Commission has gone into the recording industry and released a hot new CD that touts the attractions and businesses in the parish.
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Mandeville city attorney involved in crash; had drink to 'calm' down
An accident involving Mandeville City Attorney David Cressy and a 21-year-old man just over a week ago is raising eyebrows.
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Lifting the moratorium on offshore oil drilling is the answer to lowering fuel prices, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., said at an energy forum Thursday in Slidell.
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Summer programs kept teachers, students busy during school break
More than 1,000 students took advantage of summer programs offered by the St. Tammany Parish School System to catch up, hone skills or learn something new.
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Man faces 304 counts of pornography charges
The District Attorney’s Office has upgraded a Covington man’s single charge of pornography involving juveniles to 304 counts after a forensic investigation revealed a plethora of downloaded pictures on his laptop, St. Tammany News has learned.
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Parish planning to present South West study proposal
As part of the overall Parish Rezoning Plan, the St. Tammany Parish Planning Department will present its recommendations for the South West Study Area of the parish to the Zoning Commission.
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Slidell PD gets own polygraph operator
Suspected criminals will find it a lot tougher to lie to Slidell police now that Sgt. Nicky Mistretta has become the department’s only polygraph operator.
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Sylve pleads guilty to 4-year-old's murder
A 43-year-old Slidell woman accused of burning, beating and chocking to death her son’s 4-year-old playmate pleaded guilty Thursday to escape the death penalty.
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AAL seeks patrons to support gala
The Animal Assistance League of Slidell is seeking patron support of its Halloween Gala to be held the evening of Oct. 25 at Palmettos on the Bayou Restaurant located at 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell.
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School board budget hearing highlights spending for next year
At a public hearing on the 2008-2009 St. Tammany Parish School System budget, Superintendent Gayle Sloan said the conservative, realistic revenue approach taken by the board has tightened revenue cushions and spending.
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On third anniversary of Katrina, parish leaders, residents watching Gustav closely
Looking at the hustle and bustle of traffic and commerce along Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell today, it’s hard to imagine that three years ago one of the city’s prime business corridors was literally washed away.
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Parish officials waiting, watching track of Gustav
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis is undeniably concerned about Gustav. Although still a tropical storm after hitting Haiti, it is predicted to regain hurricane status and strengthen to a possible category 2 or 3 storm.
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Three local churches hosting remembrance events
The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in St. Tammany Parish will be low-key as compared to the big ceremony last year at Northshore Beach that was sponsored by the St. Tammany Parish government.
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Mandeville crews filling sandbags, clearing ditches
From sandbag filling to ditch clearing, Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price said his city will be prepared for the worst if Gustav decides to pay a visit.
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Jurors hear taped interviews of Jaume children made days after mother's murder
Dominic Robinson took the stand in his own defense Thursday, looked directly at the jury then at the family of murder victim Samantha Jaume and with a raised, passionate voice, declared his innocence.
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Robinson guilty of first-degree murder
A 29-year-old Waggaman man was convicted late Friday of shooting to death a Mandeville mother of four while her children scrambled to safety inside their home.
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Preparation for Gustav heightens
St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis told officials on Friday if Hurricane Gustav stayed on the current track and made landfall west of the parish sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning, St. Tammany would still likely feel tropical force winds.
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Mandeville officials worried about major flooding potential
During Hurricane Katrina, Lake Pontchartrain rose 14 feet above sea level and flooded most of coastal St. Tammany, including Slidell and Mandeville. Now, with the threat of Gustav making landfall somewhere west of the Lake, a double-digit tidal surge is projected again.
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When the water is high, say 2 feet above normal, navigating the backwater of the West Pearl River isn’t too difficult.
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Mandeville PD's overtime a concern for council
The $300,000 in overtime pay spent by the Mandeville Police Department each year is giving the City Council fits.
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Mandeville house burns; threatens nearby homes
Mandeville fire crews found themselves battling the flames and intense heat of a small structure fire about 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The fire was extinguished before spreading to nearby homes.
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Katrina remembrance events planned in Slidell
The third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in St. Tammany Parish will be low-key compared to the big ceremony last year at Northshore Beach that was sponsored by the St. Tammany Parish government.
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