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Slidell bank robbed

The Slidell Police Department and the FBI are looking for a person who robbed the Gause Boulevard branch of the Central Progressive Bank Wednesday morning.

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Women Build 2008

Most of the volunteers' T-shirts were pink, and a rather high-pitched whoop seemed to spontaneously erupt periodically from one quarter or another as work got under way on the latest batch of Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West homes.

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More victims, charges in child rape case

Slidell Police Chief Freddie Drennan and St. Tammany Parish School Board Superintendent Gayle Sloan announced Tuesday that two more boys have come forth as victims of alleged molestation by former Abney Elementary custodian Dino Jay Schwertz of Slidell.

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Stabbing death listed as justified

A 51-year-old Covington man who was fatally stabbed early this month likely bled to death after being slashed in the leg by his daughter, who was acting in self defense, authorities said.

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Drug testing company trying to keep youth safe

One thing Uchenna Vincent likes to do is to help children, and that is one of the reasons she started Accurate Testing Services.

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Slidell council overrides trailer ordinance veto

“It’s time to move on.”

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Accident on Twin Span ties up traffic

Two people suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when their GMC sports utility vehicle was pinned between an 18-wheeler and the guardrail of the Interstate 10 Twin Span bridge across Lake Pontchartrain. The accident involved four vehicles.

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Disney movie needs extras for filming in Lacombe Sunday

Extras are needed in a Disney TV pilot called “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!” being filmed in St. Tammany Parish this weekend.

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Slidell man charged with false imprisonment

A budding Internet romance turned violent and resulted in the arrest of a Slidell man this week, accused of holding an Alabama woman against her will, Slidell Police Department officials said.

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Mandeville Bed Bath & Beyond looking to expand

Bed Bath & Beyond wants to expand its store at 3414 U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville.

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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Part of the Dr. Seuss birthday celebration hosted by several St. Tammany Parish Library branches, the Mandeville Library held a party for the acclaimed children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel on Monday with Youth Services Librarian Shellie Savoy reading some of his famous selections.

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