Metairie Bank Big Event

This Friday join them at this one day event for food, fun and free gifts. Paul Myers, Stacey Rusich and Regina McDowell came in to see us to promote the event at the Northshore locations of Metairie Bank. Sounds like they are going to have a lot of fun. Hear more about it in the…

NASA ASTRO CAMP Announced

The NASA Stennis Space Center Office of STEM Engagement has announced community collaboration opportunities for 2020 ASTRO CAMP® sessions. The 2020 ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program combines an evidence-based curriculum with proven out-of-school learning methodology to provide universities, schools, museums and youth-serving organizations with a hands-on, NASA-unique science, technology, engineering and mathematics engagement experience for…

Slidell Police Releases Crime Stats

Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal released the Slidell Police Department’s 2019 Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), and has also included the crimes statistics from the past nine years. Fandal reported that overall crime was down 3.4%. While violent crime is down, property crime, such as thefts and auto thefts, are up. Vehicle break-ins are categorized under…

HPD Investigating Business Thefts

The Hammond Police Department is currently investigating a series of thefts of catalytic converters throughout the city. At night, unknown subjects will arrive at various businesses in the unknown black truck and proceed to remove the catalytic converters from vehicles. Anyone having any information on this case is asked to contact Detective Ronney Domiano, with…

Fatal Crash on US 90

Yesterday, shortly after 7:00 AM, Troopers from Troop L investigated a fatal crash on US 90 westbound near US 190.  The crash has claimed the life of 87-year-old Glenn R. Snyder of Pearlington, MS. The crash occurred as Snyder was driving a Lexus GS300 westbound on US 90 when Snyder’s vehicle struck the rear-end of…

Food Revenue Up at Armstrong International

A report from the New Orleans airport states that dining revenue has increased from its new $1 billion terminal meaning more flights could be added. The new terminal opened Nov. 6. The month saw a 32% increase in food and beverage revenue compared to November 2018.  There was a 46% increase last month compared to…

Chief Brown Laments Franklinton Shooting

Earlier this week the Franklinton Police Department received a call from Riverside Medical Center regarding a gunshot victim. Officers responded and subsequently determined the shooting took place in the 1900 block of Desmare Street. Further investigation revealed, the 20 year old victim was shot after approaching a vehicle which had pulled up in front of…

E. Bell Road Closed Wednesday

A portion of E. Bell Road will be closed for several hours on Wednesday, Jan. 22, as Tangipahoa Parish Road and Bridge crews change out drainage culverts. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said East Bell Road will be closed at a location approximately 3/4 mile east of LA 445, between the hours of 8 a.m.…

St Tammany Chamber Explore Northshore Event

The St Tammany Chamber of Commerce is shaking up their Business and Community Expo. The 2020 Explore Northshore (Business & Community Expo) will be held this year at the Castine Center in Mandeville. Since the Chamber is representing the whole parish plans are now in the works to alternate locations each year across St. Tammany…