Southeastern Louisiana University formally dedicated the Biology Building last week. The building façade will now bear the name “Thelma Ryan Biology Building.” In 2017, Southeastern received the largest single donation in its history, an endowment totaling $10 million, from Seth W. Ryan, a 1953 Southeastern business graduate who passed away in March that same year.…
DA Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish grand jury has indicted 30 YO Jules Clinton Johnson of Slidell, and 31 YO Tony Smith, of Slidell, with second degree murder in the shooting death of a 43-year-old man earlier this year. Johnson also was indicted with possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed…
St. Tammany Parish Library will host a free book Bazaar for children and teens. At the event, children and teens may choose from an assortment of new paperback books to give away as gifts to friends and family this holiday season—free of charge. Library patrons will have two opportunities to attend this event: from 5:00-7:30pm…
The Youth Service Bureau, Hope and Hearts for Paws and St Tammany Project Christmas were all on the Lake 94.7 this morning. Mary and Angela came in to talk about Breakfast with Santa, which is happening at two locations in the near future. Find out more in the interview below. Dee came in from Hope…
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s detectives, working together with members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Apprehension Task Force, located and arrested a man wanted for second-degree murder on Friday afternoon. A warrant was issued last week for the arrest of Tony Smith following a grand jury indictment. STPSO detectives have been working with their counterparts with…
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said a Slidell man is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred Thursday evening near Slidell. Shortly after 7:45 p.m. Thursday, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Coast Boulevard in Slidell in reference to reports of gunshots being heard. A subject in what…
A record number of voters cast their ballots early in St. Tammany Parish. What would happen after the votes were counted on Election Day? Parish President Pat Brister lost to former Covington Mayor Mike Cooper, with Cooper getting at least 60% of the vote. Brister had touted her accomplishments, like highway funding and Safehaven as…
We broadcast live this morning from Acquistapace’s as they get ready for their Cheese Extravaganza! We had a great time talking about their big event. Find out more below in the clips with Erik and some of the cheese experts who will be at their event.
It is Election Day tomorrow and a record number of voters have already cast their ballots in St. Tammany Parish. More than 35,000 people voted early in the general election, as compared to 26,000 in the primary. Hotly contested local races, as well as a close Governor’s race, seem to be driving the turnout. The…
Extra police officers will be on hand at Hammond High Magnet School tomorrow due to some social media posts about a school shooting. On Thursday afternoon Principal Shelly Gaydos sent out an automated call to parents to address the rumors. She said the posts have been thoroughly investigated and found to be not credible. But…