Alabama man guilty in 2006 slaying of contractor from Chalmette

by Charlie Chapple, The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 28, 2008, 10:12 AM

An Alabama construction worker faces a mandatory life prison sentence after his conviction Wednesday night for the 2006 slaying of his boss.

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No problems on the Causeway Bridge

by The Times-Picayune

Thursday August 28, 2008, 6:19 AM

There are no accidents or other problems on the Causeway Bridge, according to bridge police.

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Hurdles remain as Slidell continues its recovery

by Christine Harvey, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 10:47 PM

It's rare to see FEMA trailers still lurking along Slidell's streets, so finding two in one place is truly an anomaly.

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Jury awards $12,500 but finds no civil rights violations in St. Tammany inmate suit

by Kia Hall Hayes, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 5:28 PM

Federal court jurors Wednesday found no civil rights violations but awarded $12,500 due to negligence to a St. Tammany Parish inmate who lost his eye in a fight with another prisoner in 2005.

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Slidell bans new metal buildings

by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 3:58 PM

Brick, stone, stucco and various other materials - but not metal - will be the standard for building exteriors in Slidell from this point forward, the City Council agreed this week.

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No problems on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 3:49 PM

Traffic is moving smoothly this afternoon on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, bridge officials report.

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St. Tammany Humane Society seeking storm refuge for animals

by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 11:32 AM

The St. Tammany Humane Society is seeking emergency foster homes for numerous dogs and cats in preparation for the arrival of Gustav.

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No worries on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 7:28 AM

Traffic is unimpeded for the start to the morning commute on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, bridge officials report.

There are no accidents, breakdowns or other incidents on either span.

Find out how traffic is moving near Causeway and I-10 and on other New Orleans area roads by checking out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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Mississippi motorist indicted in death of St. Tammany deputy

by Charlie Chapple, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 5:39 PM

A St. Tammany Parish grand jury indicted a Mississippi man Tuesday for an alcohol-related accident which claimed the life of a sheriff's deputy near Covington.

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Four indicted on sex crime charges in Tammany

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 5:24 PM

A St. Tammany Parish grand jury Tuesday indicted four men on sex-crime charges in separate cases in which all of the alleged victims were young children.

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Blows to the head killed Chalmette contractor in 2006, St. Tammany Parish jury is told

by Charlie Chapple, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 4:47 PM

A Chalmette contractor who was renovating a house near Slidell for his new home was bludgeoned to death in 2006 with seven severe blows to the head with a blunt object, a pathologist testified Tuesday.

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Blows to the head killed Chalmette contractor in 2006, St. Tammany Parish jury is told

by Charlie Chapple, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 4:39 PM

A Chalmette contractor who was renovating a house near Slidell for his new home was bludgeoned to death in 2006 with seven severe blows to the head with a blunt object, a pathologist testified Tuesday.

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Traffic moving smoothly on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 4:33 PM

Traffic is moving smoothly this afternoon on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, bridge officials report.

There are no accidents, breakdowns or other incidents on the span at this time.

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Tammany school officials select firm for camera upgrades

by Kia Hall Hayes, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 3:28 PM

Moving forward in an effort to improve security, St. Tammany Parish school officials have selected a firm to install upgraded security cameras at each of the district's 52 public schools.

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Man pleads guilty in 2005 fatal wreck on Causeway

by Benjamin Alexander-Bloch

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 3:17 PM

A Franklinton man pleaded guilty on Monday to vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring and received 25 years in prison for a 2005 Lake Pontchartrain Causeway accident that left a car aflame and a Mandeville-area man dead.

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Louisiana gears up for Gustav as it makes landfall in Haiti

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 1:18 PM

Louisiana emergency preparedness officials met several times this morning to begin planning for possible evacuations if dangerous Hurricane Gustav approaches the northern Gulf of Mexico coastline this weekend or early next week.

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Price recall effort begins

by Cindy Chang, The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 7:29 AM

A campaign to recall Mayor Eddie Price was launched Monday by a group of Mandeville residents.

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All is well on Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Tuesday August 26, 2008, 6:30 AM

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway morning commute is off to a calm start, according to authorities.

Traffic is flowing well in both directions, and there have been no major accidents, breakdowns or restrictions reported.

Find out how traffic is moving near Causeway and I-10 and on other New Orleans area roads by checking out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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No problems on the Causeway

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 25, 2008, 5:01 PM

Traffic is moving freely this afternoon on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, bridge officials report.

To view the situation on other New Orleans area roads, take a look at the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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Mandeville recall effort gets underway

by Cindy Chang, The Times-Picayune

Monday August 25, 2008, 1:42 PM

A group of Mandeville citizens has launched an effort to recall Mayor Eddie Price.

The group's application was approved by the Secretary of State's office this morning. They have 180 days to collect enough signatures to initiate a recall election.

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Several parishes offering sandbags

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 25, 2008, 8:04 AM

As Tropical Storm Fay chugs toward south Louisiana, officials in St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany parishes are giving away sandbags.

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Causeway clear of Fay-related restrictions

by The Times-Picayune

Monday August 25, 2008, 6:27 AM

Authorities have lifted weather-related restrictions from last night to kick off this morning's commute across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, according to bridge authorities.

Traffic is flowing well in both directions, and there have been no major accidents, breakdowns or restrictions reported.

The remains of Fay made for a wet, dreary, windy Sunday. The weather slicked over the roadway and made for a strong crosswind.

Authorities barred motorcyclists from crossing because of the conditions for several hours.

Find out how traffic is moving near Causeway and I-10 and on other New Orleans area roads by checking out the state highway department's traffic cameras.

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Texas man dies in 1-car crash on I-12

by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Staff writer, The Times-Picayune

Sunday August 24, 2008, 3:51 PM

A Texas man who authorities believe was speeding on Interstate 12 drove off the road and died after his car spun into a pine tree Sunday morning in Slidell, Louisiana State Police officials said.

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City office warns of strong rainstorms

by The Times-Picayune

Sunday August 24, 2008, 12:42 PM

There is a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms this evening, the city of New Orleans' Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness said Sunday.

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Tropical storm warning, watch dropped for New Orleans area

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Saturday August 23, 2008, 4:33 PM

The National Hurricane Center has dropped all tropical storm watches and warnings west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line this afternoon, as Tropical Storm Fay has moved far enough ashore that its winds will be lessening.

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Testimony begins in Jaume murder trial

by Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune

Saturday August 23, 2008, 2:16 PM

Testimony began Saturday morning in Covington in the trial of a Waggaman man accused of killing Samantha Jaume, a mother of four, during an apparent attempt to steal her sport utility vehicle in 2001.

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New Orleans under tropical storm, flash flood watches

by The Times-Picayune

Saturday August 23, 2008, 11:22 AM

New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain and the North Shore are under tropical storm and flash flood watches this afternoon as Fay continues its wobbly trek along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico from Florida.

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New Orleans under tropical storm watch, 45 mph winds, 4 inches of rain possible

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Saturday August 23, 2008, 8:40 AM

A tropical storm watch is in effect from the mouth of the Pearl River to Grand Isle, including the New Orleans area and Lake Pontchartrain, as Fay maintains strength as it continues to straddle the Gulf of Mexico coastline on its wobbly path from Florida.

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Fay makes Sunday date with North Shore

by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune

Friday August 22, 2008, 11:17 PM

Tropical Storm Fay is now expected to take a bit more southerly path along the northern Gulf coast this weekend, with an arrival on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain at mid-day Sunday.
The worst conditions may be in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, where heavy rains and wind gusts of 40 mph are possible beginning Saturday night.

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