Washington Parish Jail Bookings for November 4, 2025

Omarion Brown (age 22 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Illegal Discharge/Use of Weapon by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Jason Schley (age 35 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Cruelty to a Juvenile(s) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Rawlin Passman (age 45 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Improper Turn/Accident, Expired Drivers License, and Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Louisiana State Police. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

Tonight   Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Thursday   Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night   Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday   A 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 

Friday Night   Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Hammond Student Arrested for Drugs on School Property

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested and booked 17-year-old Ryan Brown, Jr. of Hammond on one count each of Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Violation of Drug Free Zones, Resisting an Officer, and Obstruction of Justice.

A tip about suspicious activity among a group of students led to deputies attempting to search Brown’s belongings. He ran from deputies and jumped in a car being operated by another student in the school’s parking lot. However, a TPSO School Resource Officer (SRO) was able to block the vehicle in with his unit.

Before Brown was taken into custody, he threw several packets of pills out of the car. A field test on the pills confirmed traces of opiates, heroin and possible fentanyl. Additional laboratory tests are pending.

Brown was placed under arrest while it was determined the other student was not involved as they were not aware of Brown’s attempt to run from deputies. However, that student was issued an unrelated summons.

The TPSO wants to thank the students and community for their continued partnership to report suspicious activity in and around our schools.

As a reminder, you can share information about crimes, suspicious or even concerning activities, in our schools through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You can provide this information anonymously.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

LSU AgCenter's Weekly Message

What is Organic Gardening? Part 1

Many people are interested in growing fruits and vegetables organically. Using organic practices offers certain benefits, including conserving or improving soil quality and reducing the use of some types of pesticides.

People began applying the term organic to gardening and farming in the middle of the twentieth century. In 2000, the US established the National Organic Program (NOP), defining organic production and laying out the criteria that must be met for people who sell produce or livestock to call it organic. While this article isn’t intended to provide all the information a commercial grower would need to know to sell organic produce, when I use the term organic in reference to gardening or farming, I’m thinking of these standards.

A core principle of organic regulations is, “Production practices … must maintain or improve the natural resources of the operation, including soil and water quality.” NOP regulations require that soil fertility be managed in a way that maintains or increases organic matter and doesn’t cause contamination of soil or water by plant nutrients, pathogens, or substances that aren’t allowed in organic production. The law specifies that crop rotation, cover cropping, and the use of plant and animal materials must be used as part of managing soil fertility.

For insect, disease, and weed management, the law requires that people use a comprehensive set of practices, including crop rotation, appropriate nutrient management, and good sanitation practices. People must choose appropriate crops and varieties for the location, including ones with resistance to common problems.

As a general rule, naturally occurring substances are allowed in organic production and synthetic substances are not, but there are exceptions. For example, horticultural oils, insecticidal soaps, and copper sulfate are allowed under some circumstances. At the same time, some natural substances such as tobacco dust (nicotine sulfate) and rotenone are prohibited. You can find more details about this in what’s called the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Synthetic disease, insect, and weed management products listed in the “National List” can only be used when other practices have not proven to be effective enough.

You’ll often see “OMRI” on products used in organic gardening or farming. OMRI stands for the Organic Materials Review Institute and is a non-profit organization that evaluates products to determine if they comply with NOP regulations. Certified organic producers must use OMRI-listed products within the context of an overall organic plan.

In the next article, I’ll go into some examples of ways people can incorporate organic practices into their garden.

I want to make a correction related to my last article: The photo showed Black Spanish – not MidSouth – grapes.

Let me know if you have questions.

Click here for previous LSU AgCenter's Weekly Messages

Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson is an Extension Agent with the LSU AgCenter, with horticulture responsibilities in Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes. Contact Mary Helen at mhferguson@agcenter.lsu.edu or 985-277-1850 (Hammond) or 985-839-7855 (Franklinton).

Obituary

Bethany Haze Yarbrough

June 4, 2007 - November 2, 2025

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for November 3, 2025

Terrell Carter (age 35 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles and Domestic Abuse/Child  Endangerment by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Kentrell Cotton (age 42 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II Drugs (3 counts), and Obstruction of Justice/Evidence Tampering by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Brooke Ramsey (age 35 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Interfering With Emergency Communication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Schedule II Drugs (2 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Mark Jones (age 21 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Negligent Injuring and Illegal Carrying and Discharge of Weapon by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Kobe Robertson (age 22 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole. No bond set at this time.

Billy McBeth (age 43 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Joey Kelley (age 40 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Failure to Appear and Theft 1000-5000 by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Obituary

Jimmy Tate

February 11, 1958 - October 31, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight   Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Wednesday   Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night   Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Thursday   Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night   Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tropical Disturbances Today

Obituary

Jacqueline “Jackie” Pace

June 4, 1939 - November 1, 2025

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for November 2, 2025

Tripp Willard (age 20 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Underage  Operating While Intoxicated and Unlawful Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test(s) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Released on $3000.00 bond.

Brandon Hunt (age 43 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Driving Under Suspension and Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Kevin Warren (age 53 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Driving While Intoxicated by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Eric Warren (age 53 with Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charge of Driving While Intoxicated by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Washington Parish Library Announces Return of Food For Fines Program in November!

Starting Saturday, November 1, 2025, the Washington Parish Library will be accepting nonperishable food items for their Food For Fines program.  Each nonperishable, not expired food item brought to a branch can eliminate up to $3 in library fines and book, DVD, or library card replacement costs. 

The Washington Parish Library also encourages all community members to visit their library in person or online to explore and access services and programs. With a wide array of programs, classes, and resources that are available in person or from the comfort of home, the Library has something for everyone.  Washington Parish Library also offers technology that patrons can borrow, such as hotspots and laptops!

Help the Library ensure that everyone in the community has something to eat this holiday season.  

Note: Replacement costs for technology, like hotspots and laptops, are not eligible for this program.

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight   Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday   Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night   Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Wednesday   Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night   Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for November 1, 2025

Letesha Smith (age 30 with Osyka, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Bond Surrender, Contempt of Court, Purse Snatching, Armed Robbery With Firearm, Second Degree Kidnapping, Simple Escape, and Tampering With Electronic Monitoring Equipment. No bond set at this time.

Sterling Williams (age 32 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Protective Order Violation. No bond set at this time.

Allen Henry (age 38 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charges of Domestic Abuse/Aggravated Assault, Convicted Felon in Possession of Firearm, and Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Obituary

Ralph Dewaine Harris, Sr

March 16, 1940 - October 31, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight   Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday   Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night   Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday   Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night   Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for October 29-31, 2025

Kevin Blackwell (age 45 with Bush, La. address) was booked on the charges of Bond Surrender and Contempt of Court by the Washington Parish  Sheriff's Office. Bond set at $5000.00.

Dustin Stringer (age 42 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Aggravated Second Degree Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Elijah Thornton (age 31 with Biloxi, Ms. address) was booked on the charges of Resisting a Police Officer With Force or Violence (3 counts), Attempted Battery on Officer (3 counts), and Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Selena Arnold (age 21 with Wiggins, Ms. address) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Dori Brassette (age 43 with Folsom, La. address) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Loud & Abusive Language and Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land After Being Forbidden by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

Stephine McNeese (age 35 with Angie, La. address) was booked on the charge of Fugitive Other Jurisdiction by the Franklinton Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Brie Ramser (age 48 with Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Careless Operation, No Seat Belt, No Proof of Insurance, Driving With Suspended License Due to Previous DWI or Other, and Driving While Intoxicated (3rd Offense) by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. No bond set at this time.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries!

As Daylight Saving Time approaches, the State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents that when you change your clocks this Sunday, November 2, at 2 a.m., it’s also time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.

Department of Public Safety Principal Assistant, Chief Bryan J. Adams encourages all Louisianans to take a few minutes to ensure the life-saving devices in their homes are in proper working order. “The practice of changing your smoke and CO alarm batteries when you change your clocks should be second nature to all of us,” said Adams. “These days, as many clocks fall back automatically, it’s especially important for this reminder to reach every Louisiana household. Take a moment right now to put ‘change your clocks, change your batteries’ on your to-do list for this weekend.”

When checking your alarms, also take note of their age. Smoke and CO alarms older than 10 years should be replaced. The State Fire Marshal’s Office recommends upgrading to 10-year, sealed battery alarms, which do not require battery replacement during their lifetime. However, these alarms still need to be tested monthly by pressing the “test” button to ensure they are operational.

Families are also encouraged to practice a home escape plan at the same time. Every household should know two ways out of each room and have a designated outdoor meeting place.

“We say it all the time, but it is a fact that smoke alarms save lives,” said Chief Adams. “In 2024, 73 Louisianans died in residential fires. Only three of those homes had working smoke alarms. Four other homes had evidence of smoke alarms, but they were not in working condition. This is why changing your batteries when you change your clocks is so critical.”

So far in 2025, 70 people have died in 52 residential fires across Louisiana, 16 more deaths than this time last year. Only three of those homes had working smoke alarms, while 10 others had alarms that were not operational.

If you need a smoke alarm, the Operation Save-A-Life program can help. This initiative, in partnership with local fire departments, provides and installs free smoke alarms for families in need.

To learn more or to register for a free smoke alarm, visit lasfm.org or contact your local fire department to request installation assistance.

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

Tonight   Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday   Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night   Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday   Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night   Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tropical Disturbances Today

Kentwood Man Arrested on Pornography Charges

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested 44-year-old Michael Helton of Kentwood in its latest operation and charged him with 7 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13.

Back in August, the TPSO ICAC Unit started investigating the uploading of Child Sexual Assault Material (CSAM) on a social media app. Detectives determined Helton was the individual publishing the content and obtained a warrant for his arrest. This week, Helton was taken into custody and, after analysis of the multiple devices discovered, booked on the number of charges listed above with additional counts expected.

This activity is part of TPSO’s partnership with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office and their ICAC Task Force which includes a collaboration with numerous local law enforcement agencies.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

7 Arrested in Operation Targeting Child Predators

The Slidell Police Department reports that seven people have been arrested in a two-day, multi-agency undercover chat sting operation, targeting online child predators. The operation focused on intercepting adults seeking to exploit minors through digital platforms. 

Undercover investigators posed as a 15-year-old female juvenile in various online chatrooms and social media sites. Over the course of the operation, several individuals engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the undercover officer and arranged to meet the “juvenile”, in person, with the intent of committing sexual acts. A disturbing number of predators took the bait and traveled to Slidell, some from out of state, believing they would be meeting an underage girl.

In one of the most shocking arrests of the operation, Brianna Rielo and Pablo Osorio of Denham Springs arrived in Slidell around 1:20 a.m. to pick up the “15-year-old girl” with plans to engage in a “threesome” and transport her back to Denham Springs. The couple also sent explicit videos of themselves and requested the same from the juvenile. Most disturbing, they brought their two young children (a 3-year-old and a 6-year-old) along with them during the attempted pickup.

All individuals were taken into custody without incident and booked into the Slidell City Jail:

• 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗸𝘀 (𝟮𝟳) – 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 (𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬)

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

• 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 (𝟰𝟰) – 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗟𝗔

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

* La. R.S. 14:27/81.1 – Attempted Possession/Manufacture of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

• 𝗗𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝟯𝟮) – 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗟𝗔

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

* La. R.S. 14:27/81.1 – Attempted Possession/Manufacture of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

• 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵 (𝟮𝟭) – 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗟𝗔

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

• 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗼 (𝟮𝟯) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗼 𝗢𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗼 (𝟮𝟱) – 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗟𝗔

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

* La. R.S. 14:27/81.1 – Attempted Possession/Manufacture of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

• 𝗗𝗲𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 (𝟯𝟮) - 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗟𝗔 (𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘹 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘹 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘨𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺)

* La. R.S. 14:91.5 – Unlawful Use or Access of Social Media

* La. R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

* La. R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘂𝘇𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴: 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩.”

𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:

𝘛𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴…𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦.”

This operation serves as a grim reminder of the dangers lurking behind screens. Parents are urged to closely monitor their children’s use of smartphones, computers, and gaming consoles. Regularly check devices, monitor chat apps, and talk openly with your children about the risks of communicating with strangers online.

The following law enforcement agencies were involved in the task force / operation: Slidell Police Department, Covington Police Department, Collin Sims DA 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, East Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Office of the Louisiana Attorney General, and Glen Carbon Police Department (Glen Carbon, IL)

The Slidell Police Department remains committed to the safety and well-being of our youth. We will continue working with our local, state, and federal partners to aggressively pursue anyone who seeks to harm a child.

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

Tonight   Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Saturday   Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

Saturday Night   Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday   Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night   Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

Tropical Disturbances Today

Hurricane Melissa is the once again the only disturbance in the tropics. 

Bogalusa Mayor Indicted For Malfeasance in Office, Public Intimidation and Theft

District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on October 30, 2025, a Washington Parish grand jury indicted 26-year-old Tyrin Z. Truong of Bogalusa on charges of Malfeasance in Office, Public Intimidation and Theft.  The indictment is a result of what remains an ongoing investigation involving federal, state and local agencies.  

Truong, the elected mayor of Bogalusa, is accused of intentionally performing his job-related duties in an unlawful manner and/or knowingly permitting other public employees to intentionally refuse or fail to perform their duties in a lawful manner.  Assistant District Attorney Doug Freese, Chief of the District Attorney’s Criminal Division, and Assistant District Attorney Butch Wilson handled the presentation of the case to the grand jury.  Truong is set for arraignment on November 10, 2025.

Click Read More below to read the Grand Jury Indictment

Obituary

Bodhi Marshall Rawls

October 25, 2025 - October 25, 2025

Franklinton Mayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting - October 28, 2025

Here is a better and complete version of the meeting. (There were glitches during livestreaming)

Father & Son Arrested in Tangipahoa Parish Narcotics Operation

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) has arrested a father and son following an ongoing narcotics investigation that involved Hammond PD, Ponchatoula PD, DEA, Homeland Security and members of the recently-developed Parish County Line Taskforce. Arrested were 

• 49-year-old Troy “Jack” Jackson on one count each of Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II Narcotics, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Controlled Dangerous Substance Violation within a Drug-Free Zone.

• 26-year-old Troy Jackson, Jr. on one count each of Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I Narcotics and Controlled Dangerous Substance Violation within a Drug-Free Zone.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

Back in August, TPSO Narcotics deputies teamed up with Hammond Police Narcotics officers to investigate a suspected drug dealer in the Ponchatoula area, an investigation that expanded to multiple addresses involving multiple suspects. Then on Tuesday (October 28, 2025), search warrants were executed at homes on East Rateau Road and North 1st Street, both in the Ponchatoula area. During the operation, the Jacksons were taken into custody at the home on 1st Street which is located near an elementary school. Detectives recovered a large amount of marijuana, synthetic marijuana, or Mojo, and liquid Methadone between the homes and vehicles parked at the homes.

The TPSO would like to thank our partner law enforcement teams for the assist with this extensive investigation which is ongoing with additional arrests expected.

Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information about any crime, or potential crime, to contact us directly, or if you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!

Home Fire Safety Urged by State Fire Marshal

As Louisiana prepares for the strongest cold front of the fall season, the Office of State Fire Marshal is reminding residents to practice safe home heating habits. Department of Public Safety Principal Assistant, Chief Bryan J. Adams is emphasizing the importance of fire prevention during the colder months.

“Winter is traditionally the busiest time of year for home fires, and tragically, when we experience the highest number of fire-related deaths,” said Chief Adams. “Every family needs to be aware of the potential fire hazards associated with home heating and take steps to prevent them.”

To date, 69 people have died in 51 residential fires in Louisiana this year. That’s 15 more than the same time last year.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office offers the following home heating safety reminders:

• Keep space heaters at least 3 to 5 feet away from flammable materials such as blankets, curtains, and furniture.

• Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets rather than using extension cords or power strips, which can overheat and cause fires.

• Never leave candles, open flames, or propane heaters unattended, and do not use them while sleeping.

Chief Adams also reminds residents that working smoke alarms save lives. “If a fire does occur, having functioning smoke alarms can mean the difference between life and death,” Adams said.

Residents who need assistance obtaining smoke alarms can take advantage of Operation Save-A-Life, a free program offering smoke alarms and installation across Louisiana. To learn more or to request a free smoke alarm installation, visit lasfm.org or contact your local fire department.

Obituary

James O'Neil "Push" Kennedy

January 21, 1953 - October 25, 2025

Obituary

Carolyn Jenkins Thomas

January 10, 1938 - October 28, 2025

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

For an extended forecast and more details, go to our weather page. 

Today   Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight   Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday   Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night   Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Saturday   Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night   Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tropical Disturbances Today

Hurricane Melissa is the only disturbance in the tropics again today.