Lake Rewind: November 20, 2019

We had friends from Our Lady of the Lake School and Northshore Community Foundation this morning. And Sheriff Smith came by. Vita and Christine were here to talk about their Breakfast with Santa, which is coming up December 7th. The kids will get a great breakfast, then a pic with Santa and a gift. Find…

STPSO Awarded Highway Safety Grant

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $194,230 grant by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to be utilized as part of the statewide Fatal and Injury Crash Reduction Effort. The funds will be used to supply additional manpower to conduct extra seat belt enforcement, DWI patrols and underage alcohol enforcement in St.…

Motor Vehicle Offices Remain Closed this Morning

Statewide Motor Vehicle offices will remain closed on Wednesday morning, November 20th, for ongoing network restoration. As electronic services are restored and tested for full operational capabilities, afternoon office openings will be evaluated and announced to the public. The delayed opening will allow OMV employees ample time to ensure that all public systems are operational…

Lake Rewind: November 19, 2019

Ronnie from St Tammany Parish Government, Miranda and Cheryl from Hospice and Mike Brandner were all in the studio today. Ronnie wanted to remind everyone that the Household Hazardous Waste Day that had to be rescheduled due to weather coming up this weekend. You can find out more in the interview below. Miranda and Cheryl…

Vaping Related Death in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Health says a patient has died of vaping-related illness, the first such death in the state. Citing medical privacy laws, officials did not say where it happened. Officials say they urge people to recognize the dangers of vaping and to stop vaping until more is known about the specific causes of…

Southeastern Dedicates Science Building

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.…

Pair Indicted in Slidell Shooting

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…

Lake Rewind: November 18, 2019

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…