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SLIDELL, La. Slidell Police Department says a weekend multi agency DWI checkpoint screened more than 1,900 vehicles and resulted in 5 DWI arrests, 2 drug arrests and 18 citations.
Read full reportResidents across St. Tammany Parish should keep an eye on the sky today as scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop from late morning through the evening.
Read full reportLIVINGSTON PARISH, La. — St. Tammany Parish’s neighbors in Livingston Parish are preparing to vote on an ordinance that would place new restrictions on private surveillance cameras, including Flock license plate readers, near public roads.
Read full reportAn inmate at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center died Saturday night after suffering an apparent medical emergency, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Read full reportA federal immigration officer was arrested Friday morning after the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says he entered his ex girlfriend’s apartment in the Covington area without permission.
Read full reportST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving callers pretending to be a member of the department.
Read full reportST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A warning coming out of Folsom is one that everyone across St. Tammany Parish needs to hear right now: please do not burn unless it is absolutely necessary.
Read full reportBrandi Lopez St. Tammany Parish School Board District 1 will remain a candidate for the St. Tammany Parish School Board District 1 seat after a judge rejected a lawsuit seeking to remove her from the ballot.
Read full reportA growing social media campaign is calling for people across the country to take action against Flock Safety cameras on October 31, with some posts appearing to encourage people to cut down, disable or destroy the surveillance equipment.
Read full reportAPR•St Tammany has been informed that another formal challenge to a candidate’s qualifications was filed late Friday, August 14.
Read full reportAUGUST 14, 2026 | ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. — Tracey Turgeau Powell will remain a candidate for Judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany following a legal challenge to her qualifications for the race.
Read full reportST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday following an altercation inside the cafeteria of a St. Tammany Parish high school, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Read full reportAPR•St Tammany is clarifying information circulating regarding a 59 second video clip connected to the reported arrest of former Pearl River Police Department officer Mike Alquist.
Read full reportAPR•St Tammany is adding a new community tool designed to help quickly spread verified information when someone goes missing.
Read full reportTwo people were arrested after a shoplifting investigation led St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputies to a residence near Covington, where they seized methamphetamine and three firearms, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
Read full reportMandeville Fire/EMS crews are currently on scene of a single-vehicle crash on I-12 eastbound between Highway 59 and Highway 1088.
Read full report(August 8, 2026) — Emergency crews responded Saturday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash that completely blocked Highway 41 Spur near Maple Street in Pearl River.
Read full reportTwo Pearl River Police Department officers approved for $5,000 law-enforcement recruitment incentive payments have still not received that money, and court filings and government correspondence reviewed by APR•St Tammany provide a documented explanation of what happened to the funds.
Read full reportMotorists traveling along Interstate 12 near Exit 68 are experiencing significant slowdowns Thursday afternoon following multiple crashes in both the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Read full reportAttorney Cameron Mary has officially qualified as a candidate for Judge of the 22nd Judicial District Court, Division E, according to an announcement released by his campaign.
Read full reportAccording to the FBI New Orleans Field Office, the operation began at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, when FBI agents and deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) executed a federal search warrant at a duplex in the 3100 block of City Drive.
Read full reportPearl River Mayor Joe D. Lee announced today that he will not seek re-election, bringing to a close five years of service leading the Town of Pearl River.
Read full reportSt. Tammany Parish public schools begin Smart Start on August 6 and 7. The district says all students will receive free breakfast and lunch, and updated attendance-note procedures apply this school year.
Read full reportWhat would you do in this situation? If your answer was “I’d step on the gas.” Think again, as the technology in your car may stop you from moving due to the detection of a pedestrian.
Read full reportThe APR•St Tammany app is fully released for Android devices, while the iPhone version is now available as a public beta through Apple’s TestFlight program.
Read full reportDeputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Windward Passage after receiving a report that an intoxicated woman was attempting to leave a residence in a vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Read full reportThis is a developing story. APR•St Tammany will update this article as additional information becomes available from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Slidell Police Department.
Read full reportSlidell Police Department, Slidell Fire Department, and Acadian Ambulance are all on scene assisting with the response.
Read full reportPhotos released by police show significant damage to the building, including a large opening in an exterior wall and damage inside the business.
Read full reportPEARL RIVER, La. — as of July 30, 2026 The Pearl River Police Chief candidate forum scheduled for Monday, August 3, has been canceled.
Read full reportThe City of Slidell says it finalized the $3.4 million sale of its Gause Boulevard business campus to longtime tenant Textron Systems. City officials say the proceeds can support infrastructure and other priority projects while ending municipal maintenance expenses for the property.
Read full reportAn Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across St. Tammany Parish from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service says heat-index values could reach 115 degrees.
Read full reportThe Pearl River Police Department, Slidell Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Louisiana State Police, DEA and District Attorney’s Office participated in the investigation.
Read full reportMandeville Police say Nathan Volz was booked on multiple counts of video voyeurism after a forensic examination of his phone allegedly revealed recordings of multiple victims inside private tanning rooms.
Read full reportAndroid users can now download the official APR St Tammany app through Google Play. An Apple App Store version is coming soon.
Read full reportThe National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for St. Tammany Parish for Tuesday, July 28. Heat-index values of 113 to 115 degrees are expected from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Read full reportFederal law prohibits a 501(c)(3) organization from participating or intervening in a political campaign for or against a candidate for public office. The IRS says violations may result in revocation of tax-exempt status and excise taxes.
Read full reportThe St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 16-year-old was arrested after investigators linked him to a series of robberies targeting DoorDash drivers in the Lakeshore Villages area. He was booked on five robbery-related counts.
Read full report“I know y’all have probably seen a lot of my name in Facebook and stuff like that here lately,” Polk told those gathered.
Read full reportThe National Weather Service has posted a Heat Advisory for Monday, with the St. Tammany forecast showing a heat index as high as 112 degrees. Dangerous heat is expected to continue into Tuesday.
Read full reportRecent national reporting indicates that more than 80 municipalities have ended Flock contracts.
Read full reportPRPD Policy 2.19 previously required an employee seeking office within the department’s jurisdiction to resign before announcing their candidacy. A March 1, 2026 revision approved by Chief Jack Sessions removed that requirement.
Read full reportBall described the alleged attacks involving his family as “disgraceful and pathetic” and accused those responsible of focusing on personal attacks rather than the qualifications of the candidates.
Read full reportCOVINGTON AREA, La. — Three people were arrested after St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives executed a search warrant this week at a Covington-area motel.
Read full reportJuly 24, 2026 ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — Dangerous heat is expected to build across St. Tammany Parish this weekend and continue into next week.
Read full reportThe Covington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Christopher Prine, a 21-year-old man who has a developmental/cognitive impairment.
Read full reportMembers of the U.S. Marshals E/LA New Orleans Fugitive Task Force arrested 21-year-old Dennis Stewart, who was wanted by the New Orleans Police Department for second-degree murder.
Read full reportDeputies and detectives were dispatched Monday, July 20, to a property in the 4300 block of Birch Street after receiving a report that a man had been shot.
Read full reportWhen it comes to protecting our children, transparency should never be optional.
Read full reportThe area of low pressure is becoming better organized, and a tropical depression could form later today or Monday as it moves slowly north or northwest.
Read full reportThere is no organized storm, official track or immediate tropical threat to St. Tammany Parish at this time.
Read full reportMandeville Police identified the suspect as 27-year-old Nathan Volz, who was booked June 30 on a charge of video voyeurism.
Read full reportJackson recently celebrated being in remission from a rare cancer, but he is now fighting for healing in his lungs.
Read full reportAlthough he is ending his campaign for police chief, Trascher said he is not stepping away from public service. He plans to seek reelection as Ward 8 Constable.
Read full reportThe agency announced Tuesday that it has assigned an investigator to the DEA Fentanyl Overdose Response Team
Read full reportLet us be extremely clear: creating fake legal documents, placing them on a company’s letterhead and presenting them to the public as authentic is not activism.
Read full reportThree people, including a 12-year-old child, were injured in a shooting Sunday night in Picayune
Read full reportAuthorities allege Mercer sexually abused multiple children during the 1990s.
Read full reportMilwaukee Police Detective Tehrangi Chapman, who was assigned to investigate another officer’s alleged misuse of the Flock Safety system, is now himself charged with felony
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Read full reportAccording to the Picayune Police Department report, the case involved allegations of simple assault and simple assault on a minor.
Read full reportLouisiana law places restrictions on the use of public funds and public resources in elections.
Read full reportSheriff Bret Ibert thanked both voters and agency employees following the results.
Read full reportCourtney Candies and the family of Sgt. Grant Candies are formally supporting retired Lieutenant David Maki for Sheriff
Read full reportSTPSO says detectives, with assistance from the SWAT Team and Louisiana Probation and Parole, executed a search warrant at the home
Read full reportPearl River police policy change raises transparency questions
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