A broad low-pressure system in the Bay of Campeche now has a high chance of developing at least into a tropical depression over the next five days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system will hang around to the south of us before trekking northward into the upper Gulf later this week…
Keim is not expecting this system to develop into a hurricane.
Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Brennan Matherne says the arrest of 78-year-old Chester Vegas of Cut Off for the alleged murder of his wife 44 years ago is probably the oldest cold case the department has solved before. Then 32-year-old Dianne Vegas was found shot in the back in 1977 and while Chester Vegas was always a suspect…
Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is calling for safety barriers to be installed along the Lake Bistineau Spillway after the tragic death of a 15-year-old teenager on June 1st. Campbell sent a letter Friday to the Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries to have the safety barriers installed at spillways on all state-operated waterways.
Hayden Lane Mangum drown while fishing with a friend when the boat they were in capsized at the Lake Bistineau spillway.
Slidell Police Officer Theresa Simon died while on duty Sunday from what authorities believe was likely a massive heart attack. SPD spokesperson Daniel Suzeneau says Simon was a decorated veteran who wore a lot of hats…