Southeastern Alumni Association Seeking Board Members

The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association is seeking energetic, action-oriented volunteers to serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs said board members commit their time and expertise to strengthening ties between the university, alumni and community. Biggs said in order to be eligible to serve on the…

Hometown Hero Banner Program in Slidell

The City of Slidell, Leadership Northshore Alumni, CLECO, Southside Café, and others have created a new program to honor local veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Hometown Heroes Banner Program provides the opportunity for a citizen residing in St. Tammany Parish to purchase a banner to recognize military heroes who…

Pearl River Continues to Rise

The Flood Warning continues for the Pearl River Near Pearl River until further notice. At 6:00 PM last night the stage was 16.2 feet. Minor flooding is occurring, and Major flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 14.0 feet and the river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by Sunday evening February 23. At 18.0…

Plea in Death of Slidell Teen

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser announced that 48 YO Carlos Cantu-Cox, and his husband, 37 YO Christopher Cantu-Cox, both of Pasadena, Texas, pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine that resulted in the death of a Slidell, Louisiana teenager. The eighteen year old’s dead body was found floating in a Texas bayou. The Cantu-Coxes were large-scale meth suppliers…

Child Kidnapped from Hospital

The Louisiana State Police on behalf of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a Level II Child Endangerment Alert over the weekend. Detectives are requesting assistance in locating 12-year-old Andreana Miller. Andreana is a white female, approximately 4’7” and 135lbs. She was taken at gunpoint from 1516 Jefferson Highway at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson Parish…

HPD Assists Arrest of Jewelry Robbers

The Hammond Police Department, assisted by the Baton Rouge Police Department, was able to disrupt what is believed to be a multi-state criminal organization that was committing armed robberies at jewelry stores. On February 13, at approximately 5:15 pm, HPD received a robbery call from Kay Jewelers, at 201 Palace Drive. Three black males wearing…

Fatality Crash in Livingston

Shortly after 1:30 am on February 16, Troopers from Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on US Hwy 190 east of LA Hwy 441 in Livingston Parish. The crash claimed the life of 16-year-old Nathan Raymond of Holden. The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as a 2002 GMC Sierra was traveling…

Flood Projections On Pearl Escalating

The Flood Warning continues for the Pearl River Near Pearl River until further notice. At 6:00 PM Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet with minor flooding occurring and major flooding in the forecast. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. The river will continue rising to near 19.0 feet by Saturday February 22nd with major flooding of…

Smith Responds to Lawsuit

Jerry Rogers, the federal agent who criticized the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office’s handling of the Nanette Krentel murder investigation in emails sent to her family, is suing Sheriff Randy Smith in federal court over his arrest last year for criminal defamation. Sheriff Randy Smith released a statement yesterday that said in part, “Although I have…

Northshore Humane Rescues 50 Dogs From One Location

Yesterday the Northshore Humane Society said a breeder of hunting type dogs in Washington Parish had to release approximately 30 dogs. After arriving at the property, it was apparent there were more dogs than expected and living conditions were not ideal. They were able to rescue close to 50 dogs, including multiple litters of puppies.…