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Slidell woman missing in helicopter accident
A Slidell woman has been identified as one of five crewmembers aboard the Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter that crashed off the coast of San Diego on May 19.
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Local students LEAP forward in yearly exams
LEAP test scores for this year have been released and once again, St. Tammany Parish schools fared well, in most cases far above the state average with high percents of students scoring at least at the Basic level and very few receiving Unsatisfactory scores.
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School Board tables transportation recommendation
A recommendation that would allow for the school system to stop providing transportation for non-public school students to public schools for gifted and talented and disabled classes was tabled pending further consideration of the matter.
More of this storyThe Slidell Police Department made the following arrests May 14-17:
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Local Students of the Year honored by School Board
Students of the year Shalin Bhatt, Raya Islam and Samantha Parker were among those honored by the St. Tammany Parish School Board at a reception and meeting Thursday night.
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New Orleans man guilty of Slidell armed robbery
A two-day trial in 22nd Judicial District Judge Peter Garcia’s court ended with a guilty verdict for Larry Mitchell, 37 of New Orleans for an armed robbery he committed in June 2008.
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Deputies out in force for Memorial Day weekend
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain is warning motorists to beware this Memorial Day weekend, because his deputies will be out in force looking for traffic violators.
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Residents participate in COAST senior olympics
Senior Olympiads are known for their uplifting spirit and competitive drive. Nowhere was this more evident than in the Council on Aging St. Tammany sponsored events held Sunday morning at Fontainebleau High School.
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Covington pool will offer cool alternative to summer heat
The pool at the Rev. Peter Atkins Park on North Tyler Street and West 28th Avenue in Covington will open Memorial Day for the summer from 2-6 p.m.
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Mandeville to get grant for wastewater treatment
The city of Mandeville will soon be able to make improvements to its biological wastewater treatment system, thanks to a $1,845,300 grant announced last week from the Minerals Management Service.
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Nurse opens wireless store in Slidell
What do you do after working for 30 years as a critical care registered nurse?
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School system moving forward, Sloan says
Progress continues in the St. Tammany School Board as they lower the number of students unable to graduate due to the Graduate Exit Exam from six last year to five this year.
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Six months into his term as acting police chief of the Mandeville Police Department, Capt. Ron Ruple acknowledges that things have been rather hectic.
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Slidell postal employee pleads guilty to theft
A former U.S. Postal Service employee who lives in Slidell pleaded guilty to theft of mail Thursday in U.S. District Court, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.
More of this storyA Mississippi man driving the wrong way on Interstate 59 in St. Tammany Parish Friday evening died when his pickup truck hit two vehicles, killing a passenger in one of the cars.
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Three more arrested in Covington drug bust
Covington police announced Saturday the recent federal drug sweep that involved the FBI, Covington Police Street Crime Unit and St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputies that originally netted 12 suspected drug dealers, also resulted in three more Covington men being arrested.
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Members of the St. Tammany Yacht Club gathered in Slidell this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day and the unofficial beginning of summer with its annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
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Plans for pets needed for hurricanes, says LSART
In preparing for hurricanes, many people stock up on items for themselves and their family, but your pets are part of the family and as such, need to be included in any plan or evacuation.
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Serenity, rural quality wanted
Residents of the northeastern section of the parish met in Bush Saturday morning to voice their opinions and desired planning for the area to the St. Tammany Parish Department of Planning Director Sidney Fontenot.
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JAG program helps at-risk youth survive life after high school
Students struggling to get their GED and secure gainful employment can now get help from a new parish-wide program.
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Margo Pellegrino didn’t act like someone who had just paddled 1,200 miles as she docked her 20-foot outrigger racing canoe at the Eden Islands home of Berry Dennis.
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Supreme Court rejects lawsuit appeal
The Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by St. Tammany Parish Hospital in a lawsuit brought by one of its nurses.
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Slidell man indicted for murder of cab driver
A St. Tammany Parish grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Slidell man on first-degree murder charges in the April 6 death of Slidell cab driver Rob Matteson, 54, who also owned Parish Cabs.
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Bills aim to lower LEAP requirements
Several bills before the Legislature that would, if passed, lower LEAP requirements are being met with reservations by the Louisiana State Department of Education and local educators.
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Slidell City Council passes budget
Though the Slidell City Council passed a $41 million operating budget for 2010, it didn’t come without argument in a tense and very long council meeting Tuesday night.
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