Yesterday morning at approximately 7:00 am, Correctional Officers with the Hammond City Jail during breakfast service were alerted to a possible death of an inmate in his cell. HPD Correctional Officers observed an unresponsive inmate and immediately began administering CPR. HPD Dispatch contacted Acadian Ambulance, and upon their arrival, Acadian determined that the inmate was…
Slidell Police say detectives with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office have tied a vehicle burglary that occurred in the Slidell area earlier this year to a couple wanted for similar crimes in other states. On September 24th, deputies responded to a vehicle burglary that occurred at a Slidell-area preschool. The thieves used the victim’s stolen…
Our first guests this morning were from the St Tammany Chamber. We talked name change, events in the East and the awards luncheon from yesterday. Hear more below. A candidate for judge came in to talk about who he is and how he deals with the law. Hear Vinny Lobello below. We also welcomed the…
It was a good day for us at the Lake 94.7. The St Tammany Chamber give us an award. Read about it below the picture of our General Manager accepting the award. Changes are underway at the St. Tammany West Chamber but yesterday they presented awards to local businesses. The first business that have been…
As of yesterday, Slidell Police Department was asking for the public’s help identifying a man who they say is responsible for stealing over $10,000 worth of jewelry from a local jewelry store. On Thursday, November 7 around 4:00 p.m., an unidentified male entered RG Jewelers at 1414 Gause Boulevard, opened a jewelry case, and stole…
Changes are underway at the St. Tammany West Chamber but yesterday they presented awards to local businesses. The first business that have been members for 50 years were recognized and included Aubert Insurance, Dependable Glass, and St Tammany Hospital. The Go Give Award celebrates a company that encourages employee involvement in the community, by giving…
Local Chamber officials announce there is now one chamber of commerce representing the business community of all of St. Tammany Parish. In a formal meeting of membership, there was a vote to change the name of the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce to the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce. Chamber officials say this announcement…
The US Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a missing Slidell man in the water near Empire. Mark Matherne was listed by the Coast Guard Sector New Orleans as missing after a report at approximately 1:30 p.m. of a sunken vessel. Officials say Matherne’s boat was found sunk in the vicinity of Shell…
Parish President Pat Brister and the Parish’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness continue to be in regular contact with the National Weather Service and other agencies to monitor the potential for freezing temperatures over the next several days. Additionally, Parish Government has also been in contact with representatives from CLECO and WST power…
Charles was out today but Dave Storm kept things going. We started with Saints of the Apocalypse. Hear more in the interview below. The Professional Women of St Tammany came by. Hear all about them in the interview below. And candidate Harold Bartholomew came by. Hear what he is up to in the interview below.…