Since February 13, there have been five reported burglaries of church offices. After the first one, the Hammond Police Department started an investigation and began tying them together as more similar burglaries occurred. On February 17, a photo of the suspect was obtained from video surveillance. A break in the case was made on February…
Last week, the Covington Police Department received a complaint of possible child abuse by a day care worker of the Kiddie Kollege Day Care Center, located at 521 West 28th Avenue. After investigation, officers obtained an arrest warrant for employee Regena Thompson for Cruelty to juveniles (Felony). On Saturday, February 15, Regena Thompson turned herself…
District 12 State Senator Beth Mizell, who is Chair of the Task Force on Access to Broadband High-Speed Internet Service, issued a statement relative to rural broadband access saying most of the residents of Louisiana, outside of our major cities, do not have adequate access to the internet. She said she lives in Stony Point,…
Mandeville Police Detectives are on the tail of an individual who is suspected of cashing checks at a Hancock/Whitney in Harahan after investigating a rash of early morning vehicle burglaries outside two local gyms in the 3500 Block of U.S. Hwy 190. Seven vehicles had their windows smashed and thieves made off with purses and…
There will be no criminal charges brought against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office employee who shot and killed an individual who came to his home while off duty and threatened him, according to Twenty First Judicial DA Scott Perrilloux. After reviewing the findings of the investigation done by the Louisiana State Police, Perrilloux said Caleb…
Last week, Washington Parish Patrol Deputy John O’Hern responded to a report of a home invasion in a rural area south of Bogalusa. Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy O’Hern learned that the female occupant of the home was startled by someone kicking in the front door. Seeing the homeowner, the male subject fled out…
Ananya Kaushal of Fontainebleau High School was the overall winner of the 2020 Region 8 Science Fair at Southeastern Louisiana University. Her winning project on Juul cigarettes received first place honors in the senior division biomedical and health sciences category. Brian Cazalot, a Northlake Christian student, was the overall winner of the junior division. His…
A 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped by her grandmother over the weekend was found safe at a hotel in Bogalusa. Her grandmother, 66 YO Evelyn Miller was arrested by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. Now the mother of the victim is facing her own charge in connection with the investigation. State police…
NOPD is investigating a traffic fatality on I-10 East Highrise last night. Initial reports show one male victim has died as a result of this accident. NOPD said at 6:37 p.m., NOPD officers responded to a call of an accident with injury on Interstate-10 East Highrise. Upon arrival, officers were notified that an adult male…
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office is joining other local law enforcement agencies in a coordinated effort to reduce drunk driving fatalities during the Carnival season. The state-wide Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that was used over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season is expanding this year to include Mardi Gras. Additional deputies…