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Ex-NFL player arrested in Military Road murder
Less than 24 hours after a man was murdered inside his home on Military Road Monday afternoon, the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office said they have made an arrest.
More of this storyRobin Mullett, a self-styled “PTA” mom and volunteer handily won the special election Saturday for the District 9 seat on the St. Tammany School Board.
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Woman killed going wrong way on I-10
A woman from Washington state was killed early Sunday morning on Interstate 10 in Slidell after her car, going the wrong way, smashed into a charter bus.
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Neighbors help catch Covington drug dealer
Three days after a Neighborhood Watch program was started in an area in north Covington, police were able to nab a drug dealer, thanks to residents calling to report the man.
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Lacombe man found guilty of beating fellow prisoner
A six-person jury declared a Lacombe man guilty of second-degree battery Thursday for an incident last year when the man beat a fellow prisoner unconscious over the use of a television remote.
More of this storyUnlike the raucous town hall meetings held across the country the past two months, the meeting between Congressman Steve Scalise, (R-1st District) and his Slidell constituents Monday night at the Slidell Junior High gymnasium was a low-key event with both sides agreeing on the issues.
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Madisonville discusses street zoning change
A proposal denied by the Madisonville planning and zoning commission to re-zone a house at 109 Covington St. for commercial purposes was discussed at length at a public hearing prior to the Madisonville Town Council meeting Wednesday night.
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Magee receives two death sentences
Despite his mother’s plea for leniency, James Claiborne Magee was sentenced to death twice Monday night – once for the first-degree murder of his wife Adrienne and once for the first-degree murder of his 5-year old son Ashton Zachary.
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Interim mayor hits ground running
Edward “Bubby” Lyons spent his first two days behind the mayor’s desk at Mandeville City Hall acclimating himself to the workings of the city and educating himself about the its financial state.
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Streets, drainage a priority in Covington
In a report to the Covington City Council Tuesday night, city engineer Tom Schreiner gave a update on several infrastructure projects in the city, including the SCADA lift station monitoring system, street overlay projects and the state of subdivisions around the city.
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Abita Springs rolls back millage
The town of Abita Springs will roll back one mill of property tax this year and still have dedicated funds to go toward street lighting and park maintenance.
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Slidell landfill extension denied by DEQ
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality took compliance history into consideration when denying a permit extension for the Slidell Landfill, but those in the area surrounding the landfill are not celebrating yet.
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Man attempts suicide after two-car chase
Traffic along Interstate 12 came to a halt Wednesday afternoon, as deputies from the St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Offices tried to catch a suspect wanted for attempted murder.
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Water Festival returns to Abita Springs
With a new trailhead and playground to celebrate, the town of Abita Springs will revive its Water Festival this year.
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Christwood hosting annual arts, lecture series
The Fall session of the Christwood Arts and Lecture Series is under way.
More of this storyThe Mandeville Police Officer whose children were arrested last week after drugs were found in his home will likely not be arrested but has been demoted in rank.
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Slidell opens contest to name city's two municipal buildings
As the bard used to ask, what is in a name?
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Chinese drywall issue gets more complicated as panel reviews facts
About 100 residents whose homes are contaminated by Chinese drywall were given a little good news and a lot of bad news Wednesday night at the Northshore Harbor Center.
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Mandeville men arrested for trying to steal video game using BB gun
Four Mandeville men were arrested last week after they used a BB gun to try a steal another man’s Playstation video game.
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Slidell landfill extension denied by DEQ
Slidell landfill extension denied by DEQ
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Prescription savings card now available to Mandeville residents
Mandeville residents can now receive a discount on their prescription drug cost thanks to a program adopted by the City Council Thursday night.
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New law limits left lane driving
A new law enacted by the Louisiana Legislature this year limiting driving n the right lane on multi-lane highways went into effect in August and state police began actively enforcing the law Oct. 1.
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Sheriff and Slidell police on the hunt for armed robber
The armed robber, who is suspected of two armed robberies last week on Brownswitch Road and Robert Boulevard in Slidell, is also suspected for the robbery of the Blockbuster Video store at the corner of Gause Boulevard and Military Road Wednesday afternoon.
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