Mayor Mark from the City of Covington
Mayor Mark spoke about the library reopening, and Carnival in Covington. He also spoke about inadequate pay for local police and how he thinks it might be fixed. Hear him below.
Attorney Mike Brandner
Mike spoke about car insurance rates, his involvement with the building collapse in the city, and some new lawsuits they are taking on involving Juul. Hear him below.
Amy Bouton with STPG
Amy updated us on things going on with parish government, including a flood control study, a special pet adoption event, and an effort by the SBA to help those affected by the algae bloom last summer. Hear her in the interview below.
Lake Loot Q&A February 18, 2020
6:40 Q: My neighbors can borrow anything except (blank). The top 3 responses were_______? A: Money, Car, and vacuum cleaner Winner: Lindsey Rogers from Mandeville! 7:10 Kids Loot Q: The average parent will say THIS over 500 times this year. What? A: Hurry Up Winner: Emma Gauthier from Covington! 7:40 Q: If they won’t give…
Grandmother and Mother Charged in Hospital Kidnapping
A 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her grandmother over the weekend was found safe at a hotel in Bogalusa. Her grandmother, 66 YO Evelyn Miller was arrested by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. Now the mother of the victim is facing her own charge in connection with the investigation. State police…
Fatal Crash on Highrise
NOPD is investigating a traffic fatality on I-10 East Highrise last night. Initial reports show one male victim has died as a result of this accident. NOPD said at 6:37 p.m., NOPD officers responded to a call of an accident with injury on Interstate-10 East Highrise. Upon arrival, officers were notified that an adult male…
STPSO Conducting Carnival Checkpoints
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is joining other local law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort to reduce drunk driving fatalities during the Carnival season. The state-wide Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that was used over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season is expanding this year to include Mardi Gras. Additional deputies…
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…