DA Warren Montgomery says a St. Tammany jury found 40 YO Kenya A. Despenza, of Slidell, guilty as charged of second-degree murder for stabbing her aunt to death in the home they shared. The victim, Dianne Bercy, who opened her home in Slidell to Despenza when her troubled niece had nowhere else to go, was…
A judge ruled yesterday that three more people who say they were abused by former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain will be allowed to testify against him at his trial, which could begin this April. The judge also ruled that prosecutors can introduce testimony about other alleged sexual conduct involving Strain and the four alleged…
Hammond PD has been investigating a series of vehicle burglaries in the area of Old Covington Highway. Earlier this week the Patrol Division arrested two juvenile suspects. After an investigation by the HPD Juvenile Criminal Investigations Division, another juvenile suspect was identified. The two juveniles in custody have been charged with trespassing, criminal mischief, and…
Today’s first guests were Tim and Lori from STPH. Lori was here to talk about an event called… Hear Tim and Lori below. Rob and Liz came by to talk about the First Responders Chili Cook-oiff, which is this weekend. Find out more in the interview below. And we had Marc Leunissen stop by for…
Halloween is here and Louisiana State Police want safety to be a top priority. To ensure that trick-or-treating is a safe and memorable event for everyone, have your child carry a flashlight or glow stick, and/or wears reflective clothing or costumes to alert drivers of the child’s location. Remember that masks can restrict vision, including…
There will be a St. Tammany Chamber Town Hall Meeting involving the launch of the new parish-wide St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce. The agenda will include information on planned membership benefits, planned events, & more. Most importantly, chamber officials say your input, questions, ideas or concerns will be heard. This parish wide Chamber meeting will…
A Covington-area man was arrested for Attempted Second Degree Murder after he confronted the wrong man with a firearm at a gas station in Bush. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a gas station on Highway 21 in Bush after a male subject followed another motorist to the…
Prosecutors will find out today if three more people who allege they were sexually abused by former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain will be allowed to testify against him at his trial on eight counts of sex crimes. Strain will appear in 22nd Judicial District Court before an ad hoc judge who is scheduled to…
Ponchatoula Police say that George Knight and Jacob Knight, both from Mississippi, were taken into custody in Ponchatoula. PPD officers assisted TPSO deputies in locating those individuals and conducting a traffic stop. Authorities say the two men suspects in numerous reports of burglaries and thefts that have occurred in the area recently.
Our first guest today was Nick from NAMI. We talked about crisis intervention training that is taking place on the NS with local law enforcement. We also talked about this time of the year and how it can affect those with mental health issues. Hear him in the interview below. Our other guests today wanted…