Police Catch Slidell Kidnapper

A Slidell man is facing aggravated kidnapping charges after forcibly kidnapping his estranged girlfriend from a local motel. Last night, Slidell Police responded to a 911 call from Motel 6 at 136 Taos Street after a witness observed a man drag the motel clerk out of the motel and force her into a vehicle. The…

Lake Rewind: October 17, 2019

Our first guest this morning were Kristin and Sarah from Compass Career College. They have plenty of options if you are looking for a new job or career. Hear them below. We spoke with Tim and Melanie from St Tammany Parish Hospital. They have Monster Mash Mash this weekend, which benefits the Parenting Center. This…

Coastal Restoration Projects Bring Money to SE Louisiana

Coastal southeastern parishes could see significant economic benefits from the planned construction of sediment diversion projects. Those projects will generate three billion dollars in regional sales and support 4,000 new jobs according to Restore the Mississippi Delta Director Steve Cochran. The diversions are being constructed in Plaquemines but residents will see an 809 million dollar…

Lake Rewind: October 16, 2019

Caitlin Hunter came by from Chevron. They have a Fuel Your School event going on right now. Teachers need to take advantage of this… Chevron has funds to help them out!!!!!! Hear about it in the interview below. Learn more online HERE!!!! Sarah was here to talk about Nightmare on Columbia. You need to get…

Officials Watching SW Gulf

Local government officials are watching the potential for tropical cyclone development in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. There is a MEDIUM (40%) chance of tropical cyclone development over the next 5 days. This system may begin to slowly develop late Thursday night over the western Gulf and then is expected to move generally northeastward and…

Tangi School Board Seeking Remedies for Indy Football Field

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board has granted a certificate of completion for the lighting project at Independence High School’s football field, but the district will also seek remedies to the field damage that officials say happened on the contractor’s watch. The Board agreed to grant the certificate, a legal trigger that allows subcontractors to submit…

Lake Rewind: October 15, 2019

Did you know we are now the Northshore affiliate for the…. Catch the games on the Lake 94.7!!!!! Our first guest today was Joe Chautin. He was here to talk about OLL’s Festival of the Lake. Hear about all the great stuff they have going on in the interview below. Elizabeth Kramar came in to…

Slidell’s National Night Out Schedule

Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal says their 2019 National Night Out schedule has been finalized. The parties are set to kick off tonight. Traditionally, the event is held during the month of August, but due to the extreme heat, some areas have changed the date to October. The night is designed to heighten crime prevention…

Albany Police Chief Dies

Albany Police Chief Russell Hutchinson, the longest-serving police chief in Louisiana, passed away yesterday at home with his family by his side. He was 71. Last year, Hutchinson was elected to his 11th term as Albany’s police chief. Hutchinson took office one day after his 30th birthday following an election in 1978 that ended in…