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Latest report:ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — A grocery delivery driver was arrested after authorities say he sent an unsolicited sexually explicit photograph to a St. Tammany Parish woman after completing her delivery.
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Read full reportDiesel prices have reached record territory across the country, and frustration among truck drivers is growing as calls for drivers to park their rigs begin spreading online.
Read full reportLocal businesses now have a new way to reach people across St. Tammany Parish without paying hundreds or thousands of dollars every month.
Read full reportST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. Parish President Mike Cooper says he is recovering at home after suffering what he described as a mild stroke. On his doctors’ advice, he will reduce his schedule over the next several weeks while focusing on his recovery.
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Read full reportST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. Allstate and its Arity subsidiaries are accused of paying app developers millions of dollars to collect driving information without proper consent, then using or selling that information for insurance decisions, including higher premiums. Texas filed the lawsuit in January 2025, alleging the companies built a nationwide database covering more than 45 million Americans.
Read full report343 FDNY. 72 law enforcement officers. 8 EMS providers. Thousands of innocent civilians, passengers and military personnel. Never Forget. Never forgotten. 🇺🇸 Never Forget September 11, 2001.
Read full reportYou do not have to face a crisis alone. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone experiencing emotional distress, a mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, or simply needing someone to talk with can call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis counselors.
Read full reportAfter what feels like forever, the new and improved LA 36 Bridge is officially OPEN!
Read full reportSt. Tammany Parish is set to revisit its rules surrounding manufactured homes during the September 8 Planning and Zoning meeting, including a proposal that could make it easier for some existing manufactured home owners to replace or maintain their homes without going through a full rezoning process.
Read full reportA special shoutout to everyone who still has to LABOR on Labor Day. 😂
Read full reportA political fight in Councilman David Cougle - St. Tammany Parish - District 9 is no longer happening quietly. Messages, public posts, an email and a $1,000 returned campaign contribution now show a serious breakdown between Councilman David Cougle and Jack Francioni, with the dispute beginning after Cougle chose to endorse John Young in the Public Service Commission race.
Read full reportSt. Tammany Parish Public Schools is expanding a workforce training partnership that will give high school students age 16 and older an opportunity to receive tuition free welding training.
Read full reportFire District 12 is asking the community to keep Hurd’s family, friends and fellow firefighters in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Read full reportDaniel Seuzeneau delivered an upbeat and personal message Monday evening during a meet and greet at The Rusty Pelican, speaking about his family, his campaign and the kind of leadership he hopes to bring to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Read full reportAlternating and intermittent overnight lane closures begin Sunday at 8 p.m. on I-12 between LA 21 and Airport Road. One lane will remain open, but DOTD says motorists may encounter moderate delays.
Read full reportWork is clearly continuing at the site, but based on the current progress, APR•St Tammany believes it may be mid September before the bridge reopens. That is only an estimate and has not been confirmed by officials.
Read full reportThe National Hurricane Center is currently watching two areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic basin for possible tropical development over the next seven days.
Read full reportA St. Tammany Parish parent contacted APR•St Tammany with concerns after being told their student could not receive a Chromebook because of a fee dating back roughly three years.
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 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 adding a new community tool designed to help quickly spread verified information when someone goes missing.
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 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 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 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 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 reportThere is no organized storm, official track or immediate tropical threat to St. Tammany Parish at this time.
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
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