Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

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Today   Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight   Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday   Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night   Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday   Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night   Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tropical Disturbances Today

Disturbance 1. Far Eastern Tropical Atlantic: An area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave that just moved off the west coast of Africa, has formed about 600 miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system could become a short-lived tropical depression on Thursday or Friday while it moves northwestward to northward.  However, strong upper-level winds should end the opportunity for development by the weekend. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent and formation chance through 7 days...medium...40 percent.

Disturbance 2. Central Subtropical Atlantic (Former Tropical Storm Fay): A low pressure system, formerly Tropical Storm Fay, is located about 800 miles southwest of the Azores.  Significant re-development of this system is unlikely while it moves generally westward over the next couple of days.  By the weekend, increasingly strong upper-level winds should inhibit re-development. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent and formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 21, 2026

Terrel Barthelemy (age 41) was booked on the charges of Fugitive and Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear by the Covington Police Department.

Jerry Clark (age 48) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Emilio Alfaro-Glenn (age 22) was booked on the charge of Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle by the Louisiana State Police.

Erna Richardson (age 63) was booked on the charge of Theft Less Than 1000 by the Mandeville Police Department.

Armand Espinel-Vasquez (age 32) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Ernest Cook (age 34) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jamarkus George (age 19) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the Covington Police Department.

Devon Smith (age 35) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Adelia Seay (age 27) was booked on the charge of Child Desertion by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Cody Norman (age 24) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.

Brian Williams (age 47) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Fabian Ramirez (age 37) was booked on the charge of Parole Violation by Probation and Parole.

Daniel Morales (age 41) was booked on the charge of Nonconsensual Disclosure of Private Information by the Pearl River Police Department.

Jimmie Reamey (age 44) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Rashod Matthews (age 27) was booked on the charges of Monetary Instrument Abuse and Theft by the Slidell Police Department.

Samuel James (age 25) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule IV and Refusing to Provide Correct Identity by the Slidell Police Department.

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

Obituary

Dewitt Williams, Sr.

September 17, 1935 - September 19, 2026

Obituary

Arcell Causey, Jr. 

December 4, 1952 — September 11, 2026

Obituary

Tyler Scott Donahou

January 29, 1999 — September 20, 2026

Obituary

James (Jimbo) Lundy Stokes

1947 - 2026

Obituary

David Glenn McClendon

May 7, 1954 - September 15, 2026

Washington Parish Jail Bookings for September 18-21, 2026

Paula Tarver (age 54 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Provide Proper Info (3 counts), Careless Operation, No Proof of Insurance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, and Obstruction of Justice by the Franklinton Police Department. Bond set at $10000.00.

Treshawn Fowler (age 27 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charge of Driving While Intoxicated by the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office. Bond information is unavailable.

Anthony Cyriak (age 37 with an Alexandria, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Jacoby Dyson (age 33 with an Amite, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Myron Robinson (age 33 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Cody Meiners (age 36 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule II Drugs by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

Zachary Garrett (age 24 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Jonathan Esteve (age 35 with a Franklinton, La. address) was booked In For Court.

Rhonda Fields (age 52 with a Bogalusa, La. address) was booked on the charges of Theft Less Than 1000, Child Restraint Violation, No Seat Belt, Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Resisting Arrest by Providing False Booking Info, Filing or Maintaining False Public Records, and Resisting Arrest (3 counts) by the Bogalusa Police Department. No bond set at this time.

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

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

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Today   Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight   Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday   Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night   Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday   Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night   Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

BOO BASH in Bogalusa is Oct. 31st

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 20, 2026

Frank Impastato (age 66) was booked on the charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated by the Louisiana State Police.

Kemwanne Harrell (age 41) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jeffrey Hartlage (age 65) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Establishing Speed Zones by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

David Hirstius (age 69) was booked on the charges of DWI and Careless Operation by the Louisiana State Police.

Gage Hancock (age 18) was booked on the charges of DWI and Improper Lane Use by the Louisiana State Police.

Kenneth Baszler (age 41) was booked on the charges of Fugitive, Forgery, Monetary Instrument Abuse, and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jennifer Ramirez (age 48) was booked on the charge of Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Mark Geri (age 48) was booked on the charge of Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Robert Smith (age 26) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear, Violation of Protection Order, Driving Under Suspension, and Failure to Stop/Yield by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Alberto Victoria (age 30) was booked on the charges of DWI, Careless Operation, and Driver Must Be Licensed by the Louisiana State Police.

Natalie Casborn (age 36) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jaron Wiggins (age 34) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Christopher Parrott (age 45) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear and Contempt of Court (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Liam Torres (age 27) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Pregnant Victim by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Jessica Billiot (age 42) was booked on the charges of Theft (3 counts), Theft Less Than 1000, and Fugitive by the Mandeville Police Department.

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

Obituary

Ronald Wayne “Ronnie” Ricks

August 24, 1955 — September 18, 2026

Delivery Driver Arrested After Sending Sexually Explicit Photo to Customer

A delivery driver, 32 year-old James Chenoweth of Franklinton, has been arrested by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office after he sent a sexually explicit photo to a customer after dropping off a grocery order.

STPSO advised that Chenoweth sent an unsolicited sexually explicit photograph via text message to a St. Tammany woman after delivering her grocery order Friday (September 18, 2026) night. The woman contacted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office after receiving the photograph.

Chenoweth, who works for a third-party delivery company, was located by STPSO deputies Saturday (September 19, 2026) and taken into custody. He had already attempted to delete the photo from his phone.

Chenoweth was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center for Obstruction of Justice, Obscenity (Unsolicited Sexually Explicit Text Message) and Improper Telephone Communication.

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

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 19, 2026

Reinaldo Williams (age 38) was booked on the charges of Criminal Trespass and Telephone
Communications/Improper Language/Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Zachary Cantrell (age 21) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, and Penalty for Distribution or Possession With Intent to Distribute by the Mandeville Police Department.

Suzanne Rudiger (age 69) was booked on the charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Improper Lane Use, and Careless Operation by the Causeway Bridge Police.

Michael Rudiger (age 70) was booked on the charge of Issuing Worthless Checks by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Hannah Gingell (age 38) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery/Child Endangerment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Nicky Emmons (age 42) was booked on the charges of Contempt of Court and Simple Criminal Damage to Property by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Anthony Gray (age 36) was booked on the charges of Battery of a Dating Partner, Aggravated Assault Upon a Dating Partner, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon, Interfering With Emergency Communication, Resisting an Officer, and Disturbing the Peace/Language by the Slidell Police Department.

Duncan Murray (age 59) was booked on the charges of Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness and Resisting an Officer by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Ronald Hicks (age 37) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Da'Morae Brown (age 19) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Leonard Dukes (age 26) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Isaiah August (age 25) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Nathaniel Griffin (age 27) was booked on the charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS, Illegal Carrying of Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Trespass, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, Driving Under Suspension, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Perry Golston (age 66) was booked on the charges of Signal Lamps and Signal Devices, Open Container in Motor Vehicle, Possession of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia by the Covington Police Department.

Zachary Leviege (age 30) was booked on the charges of Prohibition on Possession of Firearms and Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Tialonda Magee (age 41) was booked on the charge of Contempt of Court by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Roberta Rogers (age 61) was booked on the charges of Surrender of Defendant/Bondsman Off Bond (2 counts) by Bondsman.

James Chenoweth (age 32) was booked on the charges of Unsolicited Sexually Explicit Text Messages, Telephone Communications/Improper Language/Harassment, and Obstruction of Justice by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Vonshay Ross (age 33) was booked on the charges of Obscenity and Criminal Trespass by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Shelby Bordelon (age 26) was booked on the charges of Fugitive (2 counts), Violation of Protection Order (2 counts), Cyberstalking, Stalking, and Telephone Communications/Improper Language, Harassment by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

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

Obituary

Wanda Holifield Stegeman

September 26, 1955 - June 23, 2026

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

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Today   A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight   A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday   A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Tuesday Night   Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday   Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night   Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

Obituary

Kenneth Carroll McCain

June 22, 1943 - September 12, 2026

Local Forecast for the Next Few Days

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Today   Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Tonight   Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday   A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night   A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. 

Tuesday   A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Tuesday Night   Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

St. Tammany Parish Jail Bookings for September 18, 2026

Monty Fontenot (age 60) was booked on the charge of Domestic Abuse Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Patrick Alexis (age 47) was booked on the charges of Theft Less Than 1000 (3 counts) by the Mandeville Police Department.

Rebecca Steiner (age 50) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Charles Brown (age 40) was booked on the charges of Obstruction of Justice and Possession of Schedule II by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Emma Spence (age 35) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Christopher Harris (age 44) was booked on the charges of Possession of Schedule II and Improper Turn by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Tommy Nguyen (age 20) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Murder by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Israel Burkhalter (age 36) was booked on the charges of Failure to Honor Written Promise to Appear (2 counts) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Joshua Kelly (age 19) was booked on the charge of Battery of a Dating Partner by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Miguel Ahumada (age 21) was booked on the charge of Housed for Court by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Arkel Williams (age 31) was booked on the charge of Probation Violation by Probation and Parole.

Suzanne Thomas (age 42) was booked on the charge of Aggravated Battery by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Brandon Every (age 38) was booked on the charge of Violation of Protective Orders (2nd Offense) by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Denise Cavanaugh (age 38) was booked on the charge of Possession of Schedule II by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Leann Simon (age 40) was booked on the charge of Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles by the 22nd Judicial Court.

Julia Tynes (age 42) was booked on the charge of Fugitive by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Bless Hornsby (age 34) was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer by Refusing to Identify and Disturbing the Peace/Drunkenness by the Covington Police Department.

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