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State gives troubled Mandeville psychiatric hospital one last chance to stay open

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

The Louisiana Department of Health and a Mandeville psychiatric hospital have agreed on standards the hospital will have to meet in order to keep operating, a move aimed at allowing the facili…

8 tornadoes touched down from Slidell to MS Gulf Coast last week, weather service says

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
20 hrs ago

More than a week after storms ravaged the Slidell area, the National Weather Service has confirmed a total of eight tornadoes touched down on April 10, tracking from Slidell through Kiln, Miss…

Abita council oks continued tax program for historical hotel

BY KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing writer
23 hrs ago

The 1890s vintage Abita Springs Hotel has received permission from the Town Council to continue participating in a state tax abatement program designed to encourage restoration of historical s…

Survivors of Slidell tornado get help from neighbors, faith-based groups and the state

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 18, 2024

In the aftermath of the tornado that tore through Slidell, locals and outsiders alike have gathered to provide assistance to those afflicted by the storm.

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Good Samaritans, a smashed window and CPR: How a life was saved on the Causeway

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 17, 2024

Shortly after the van rolled to a stop in the left lane of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the cool, pre-dawn hours of a December morning, the driver lost consciousness and his body slumped…

Bush Recreation District getting active

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
Apr 17, 2024

Teresa Landrum can't help but smile as she waves to each person entering the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 2 gym in Bush on a sunny Thursday morning.

Recall petition against St. Tammany Parish Coroner Christopher Tape formally filed

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 16, 2024

St. Tammany Parish residents seeking to oust Coroner Christopher Tape formally started the process on Tuesday that could lead to his removal from office.

Covington Trailhead tower ticking toward needed repairs

BY KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing writer
Apr 16, 2024

The time has come for repairs to the iconic clock tower at the Covington Trailhead.

All-female jazz band to take the Dew Drop stage

BY SHEILA GRISSETT | Staff writer
Apr 16, 2024

It's not every day that audiences get to experience a six-piece, all-female jazz ensemble, but get ready for it when the Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band takes the Dew Drop Jazz Hall stage on April 20 a…

Abita Opry to host seasoned performers and young artists

BY SHEILA GRISSETT | Staff writer
Apr 16, 2024

The Abita Springs Opry will once again present four unique groups of musicians at its upcoming April 20 show, and as always, each is distinct from the others. But because it's the Opry, all fo…

Northshore Food Bank milestone: 40 years of sharing

BY JESSICA SAGGIO | Contributing writer
Apr 16, 2024

A lot has changed over the 40 years the Northshore Food Bank has been operating, but there is one thing that remains steady. The need, even in “affluent” St. Tammany Parish, persists.

Music, theater and crawfish still center stage in St. Tammany

BY SHEILA GRISSETT | Staff writer
Apr 16, 2024

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Maritime Music and Art festival back in big way

By JESSICA SAGGIO | Contributing writer
Apr 16, 2024

The Marine Museum Louisiana is still on the rebound. And yes, it’s down to party.

Fowl ordinance scratched from consideration in Mandeville

BY KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing writer
Apr 16, 2024

A proposal to ban the keeping of roosters and limit the number of chickens to six per single-family residence in Mandeville was voted down by the City Council in front of a standing-room-only …

Slidell library damaged after tornadoes swept through the area, waives fees

BY ANDREW CANULETTE | Staff writer
Apr 16, 2024

UPDATE: The South Slidell Branch Library reopened at noon on April 15, according to Jacquelyn Riecke, public relations and community coordinator for St. Tammany libraries.

Slidell police motorcycle officer crashes into a State Police car while escorting Jeff Landry

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 15, 2024

A Slidell police officer crashed his motorcycle into an unmarked State Police car while they were escorting Gov. Jeff Landry during a visit to the city Monday for the governor to view damage f…

Jeff Landry tours tornado-ravaged Slidell, West Feliciana Parish to assess damage

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 15, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry got an on-the-ground look at Slidell and West Feliciana Parish Monday, touring storm-ravaged communities five days after tornadoes roared across the state and thanking local o…

Slidell motorcycle police officer hurt in crash

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 15, 2024

A Slidell police officer on a motorcycle was injured in a crash on Monday, Slidell police said in a post on their Facebook page.

Gov. Jeff Landry set to visit tornado-stricken Slidell Monday

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 15, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry is scheduled to visit Slidell Monday to check out recovery efforts as the community continues to dig out from last week's tornado.

St. Tammany Parish Council takes a ‘baby step’ to address sewage pollution

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 15, 2024

The St. Tammany Parish Council has thrown its support behind a pilot program that would inspect some home septic systems on the northshore, about half of which don’t work properly and leak unt…

St. Tammany public schools expected to be back Monday; power restoration continues

BY ANTHONY MCAULEY | Staff writer
Apr 14, 2024

All St. Tammany Parish Public School System campuses will be open and following a regular schedule on Monday, April 15th, as the northshore continues to recover from Wednesday's fierce storm, …

St. Tammany taxes, Jefferson Parish judge runoff on ballot as early voting starts Saturday

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 12, 2024

Early voting starts Saturday in Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and St. John the Baptist parishes, where the April 27 election ballot includes a judge runoff and a handful of tax propositions.

St. Tammany Parish will have its first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride parade after emotional meeting

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 12, 2024

Following a spate of speeches that touched on issues ranging from human dignity to the need for police protection, the Mandeville City Council signed off on a permit for what organizers say wi…

‘The worst since Katrina’: Slidell residents, business owners take stock after tornado

By ALEX LUBBEN | Staff writer
Apr 11, 2024

A day after a powerful tornado packing winds up to 120 mph barreled over south Slidell, residents, business owners and government officials set themselves to the exhausting task of cleaning up…

Photos: Picking up the pieces and assessing the damage the day after a tornado hits Slidell

By CHRIS GRANGER | Staff photographer
Apr 11, 2024

Slidell, Pearl River public schools remain closed Friday

BY ANDREW CANULETTE | Staff writer
Apr 11, 2024

As utility companies continue working to restore the power grid in eastern St. Tammany Parish, the public school district reports that campuses in that part of the parish will be closed again Friday.

How strong was the Slidell tornado? Here's the damage report with path, wind speed, more.

By JUSTIN MITCHELL and JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writers
Apr 11, 2024

The tornado that tore through much of Slidell Wednesday morning has been categorized as an EF-2 with winds of 120 mph, according to a report from the National Weather Service in New Orleans.

Slidell tornado: What to know about damage, power outages, where to get ice and tarps

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
Apr 11, 2024

More than 24,000 homes and businesses remained without electricity in St. Tammany early Thursday, a day after storms blew through the area and spawned a tornado in Slidell.