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An old-fashioned celebration
With his eyes closed, one hand over his heart and another clutching a miniature American flag, Phil Hoz seemed deep in trance Saturday when the U.S. Navy Band belted out “Proud to be an American” at a July 4 celebration.
More of this storyLocal legislators vowed this week to plow forward with Gov. Bobby Jindal’s agenda despite the governor’s backpedaling on promise not to veto a controversial 120 percent legislative pay raise.
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Causeway Police Chief Loicano resigns
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Police Chief Felix Loicano resigned Tuesday after a special investigative panel found the eight-year chief might have authorized special treatment for Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price during a controversial traffic stop stop in April.
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Fireworks safety stressed for holiday
The tradition of using fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July is as old as the United States, and it is fun to watch fireworks explode on a starry night. But St. Tammany authorities urge residents to forgo using fireworks themselves and go watch a professional display.
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Slidell man accused of raping 14-year-old girl
A Slidell man is in the St. Tammany Parish Jail facing three charges of simple rape of a 14-year-old girl.
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Volunteers transform land into miniature Choctaw village
Despite some minor challenges presented by Mother Nature in the form of rainfall, and thanks to hundreds of volunteers, the Abita Springs Playground sprouted into pretty much full bloom over the course of just last week. Maybe the rain did some good.
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Slidell man faces cocaine distribution charges
A confidential tip to Slidell police led to a man’s arrest Friday night on drug and firearms charges.
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Oiler abruptly resigns as parish'€™s chief administrative officer
A week or two before St. Tammany Parish Chief Administrative Officer Bill Oiler offered his abrupt resignation effective Monday, another high-ranking administrator also left her post.
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Collision ties up Monday morning traffic on La. 21
Travelers on Louisiana Highway 21 were delayed Monday morning, some for over an hour, by a wreck that required Covington fire rescue units to free the upside-down driver still wearing her seat belt.
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Slidell man indicted in child porn case
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted a 32-year-old Slidell man for possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said.
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Police arrest man sought on 2006 charge
A traffic stop by Slidell police Saturday resulted in the arrest of a Slidell man on a two-year- old warrant for attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery.
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New indecent exposure charge filed
A California man already in the St. Tammany Parish Jail on a charge of molesting a 7-year-old Slidell girl faces a new charge of indecent behavior with a juvenile after the first victim accused him of molesting her 8-year-old friend.
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NHS cheerleaders bag groceries, raise funds to aid their friend
Bright yellow ribbons were everywhere Saturday at Rouse’s Supermarket in Slidell as the Northshore High School cheerleading squad turned out on a fundraising mission.
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Mandeville PD looking for robber
The Mandeville Police Department is searching for a white male who allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the Sonic Drive-In at 4610 Louisiana Highway 22 during closing time Monday morning.
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Children and everyone who is a child at heart will be the big beneficiaries of the latest major community-led project in Abita Springs. An extraordinary playground is being built this week along the banks of the Abita Creek, a stone’s throw from the new trailhead plaza and museum.
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Gun fanatic pinched by own arsenal of weapons
Sheriff’s Office deputies seized $150,000 in guns from a Slidell area gun collector whose “perversion” with weapons led to picture taking of his 1-year-old son, in diapers, clutching an AK-47 machine gun, Sheriff Jack Strain said Thursday.
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NHS cheerleaders raising funds for friend
Some Northshore High School cheerleaders will be filling grocery bags at Rouse’s Supermarket on Saturday, all in the name of helping a fallen friend.
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Slidell company hoping to build the area green
If it was up to Tommy Benasco, Slidell would become the center of eco-friendly house construction for the South.
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Lightning sparks fires in Mandeville, Lacombe
Lightning produced by an intense thunderstorm raking its way across south-central St. Tammany Parish Wednesday sparked flames in three homes and one marsh in the Mandeville and Lacombe areas.
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Mandeville boat launch reopens after renovations
Basically finished. That’s how Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price described the public boat launch after it recently reopened after three months of renovations.
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Covington, Slidell Fourth of July celebrations planned
The cities of Covington and Slidell are both planning big gala events to celebrate our country’s birthday, complete with food, entertainment, and of course, fireworks.
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Former President Ronald Reagan statue finds a home in Covington
A bronze statue of the 40th president of the United States Ronald Wilson Reagan will be unveiled at a ceremony at 3 p.m. today at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St.
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Bellisario to host meetings with residents preceding council meetings
St. Tammany Parish District 9 Councilman Gene Bellisario will host a community meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria of Boyet Junior High School on Rebel Drive off Pearl Street.
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Local contractor arrested for a second time for theft
Slidell police arrested a local contractor Monday on two counts of theft over $500 after an investigation of complaints by homeowners who had hired the man to fix their Katrina-damaged homes.
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Impastato'€™s sentencing date pushed back
Former St. Tammany Parish Councilman Joe Impastato, who pleaded guilty to scheming kickbacks from a Hurricane Katrina debris removal company, will be sentenced later than originally scheduled.
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