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High tech burglary ring busted

The arrest of a trio of sophisticated burglars who may be responsible for over 100 burglaries in St. Tammany, Jefferson and St. Charles parishes over a two-year period could have been a script for a heist film.
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STEDF looking for new businesses
The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation wants to help local businesses navigate state incentives and expand their commercial properties. But it’s up to overlooked CEOs and managers to let the foundation know they operate in St. Tammany.
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Local educator returns from Gitmo
Staff Sgt. Paul Meeker of the Louisiana Army National Guard recently returned home from his deployment to the Guantanamo Detention Facility in Cuba. He rejoins his wife, Joan Soboloff, his daughter, Sarah Meeker, and stepchildren Hope and Philip Watson.
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Folsom man faces life sentence after rape conviction
A 55-year-old Folsom man, convicted late last week of raping two girls under the age of 13, will be sentenced to mandatory life in prison June 19 without the possibility of parole, probation or suspension, court records revealed.
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House, Senate pass workforce development redesign bills
Both the Louisiana House and Senate recently approved legislation to overhaul Louisiana’s workforce development system aimed to plug 100,000 job vacancies throughout the state.
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Slidell musical legend immortalized in park
Slidell piano virtuoso and international music star Ronnie Kole whose gliding fingers and jazzy improvisation skills once earned him a jam session with President Bill Clinton, will forever toast Bourbon Street crowds with a glass of wine.
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Slidell High students hear about dangers of credit cards
Following the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” sales trainer Grant Zweifel spoke to some Slidell High School students recently about the dangers of credit cards.
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STARC clients having their own art exhibit Thursday
The client artists of STARC will be the stars of their first art gala on Thursday during the STARC Art Linen Night, to be held at Patton’s in Slidell from 5-7 p.m.
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Sun holding street fair to bring community together
The Village of Sun has weathered some storms recently, and Hurricane Katrina was only the most literal. Police Chief Michael Raymond Jr. died unexpectedly in January, and Mayor Barbara Gibson is battling cancer.
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Ban defeated; Folsom welcomes new business
New commercial development will continue to be allowed in Folsom.
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Man sentenced to 35 years for robbing Slidell bank
Kerri Smith just wanted a car to ease his college commute.
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Wicked weather wreaks havoc in parish
Havoc ensued for emergency responders Wednesday night and Thursday morning when dark crackling thunderstorms closed down major highways, caused at least 13 house fires and sent tree limbs scattering, a few crushing vehicles so bad occupants had to be cut out, authorities said.
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Damaging storms surprise some residents
The worst is over.
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Slidell home suffers three harsh blows
It’s bad enough when the wind blows one tree on your house, but it’s a real disaster when three trees fall on your property.
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Little can keep Slidell youth league coach away from games
Somebody up there must like Mike Alquist.
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Slidell police looking for suspect in shooting
Slidell police are asking residents for help in finding a man wanted for shooting and wounding a Slidell man last Sunday morning.
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New Orleans man caught for identity theft in Slidell
Alert eyes and ears at a local Wal-Mart have led to the arrest of a New Orleans man for identity theft.
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Former Slidell police officer arrested
A former Slidell policeman was arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery Wednesday afternoon, one day after resigning from his post as a patrol officer, authorities said.
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Covington Boys and Girls Club in need of sponsorship
The Covington Boys and Girls Club is in need of sponsors for its summer camp program. The camp runs from June 2 through July 25, eight weeks, and provides a nutritious lunch to campers as well as character building and recreation programs for youth 6-18 years old.
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Greater Covington Center receives water damaage
Covington’s City Hall at the Greater Covington Center building was damaged as a result of the squall-like storms that came through the area Wednesday night.
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Stogner named Principal of the Year by PTA
Rebecca Stogner, principal of Abita Springs Elementary School, for the past five years, was named St. Tammany District PTA Principal of the Year.
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Unemployment rate third highest in St. Tammany, report says
Trailing only New Orleans and Jefferson parishes, St. Tammany experienced the region’s third highest unemployment claims for the week ending May 3rd, according to state Labor Department data recently released.
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Rep. Burns bill boots illegal immigrants from renting homes
A bill snaking through state Legislature this week would slap fines as high as $500 on landlords who rent property to illegal aliens, a move many landlords support but feel it’s too difficult to police.
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Work/Play Day set for Saturday at wildlife refuge
The Friends of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges will stage its last Work/Play Day of the season Saturday in Lacombe.
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Power lines get tangled under truck
Downed power lines on Louisiana Highway 437, North Lee Road, became tangled under a GMC Canyon pickup truck owned by Viviane West Thursday morning.
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