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Missing 8-year-old twins found in St. Tammany Parish, mother arrested as fugitive
NEW ORLEANS— The search for twin 8-year-old girls who were reported missing by Louisiana State Police has come to an end after they were found safe in St. Tammany Parish and their mother was arrested as a fugitive on Friday. Troopers said Alessandra Leonor Bruno and her sister Sofia...
Mandeville homeowners struggle in fight with trespasser before shooting him, sheriff says
MANDEVILLE, La. — A Slidell man was shot and later arrested after he was caught trespassing near a Mandeville home and attacking one of the homeowners, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Careyunius Smith was arrested following the shooting incident in the 1200 block of Dove Park...
Mandeville lakefront mansions project faces opposition
MANDEVILLE, La. (WVUE) - A proposal to reclaim nearly three acres of property west of Mandeville is drawing opposition from residents and officials. Attorney James Bradford plans to build five large lakefront homes. The Mandeville City Council and St. Tammany Parish Council approved resolutions opposing the project. The St. Tammany...
***Arrest Made in Mandeville-Area Shooting***
A local man has been arrested following a shooting incident which occurred Monday (July 29) morning at a Mandeville-area residence. Shortly after 9:00AM Monday, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Dove Park Rd. block in the Mandeville area in reference to a shooting.
Twin 8-year-old girls located, mom accused of interfering with custody
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Police have located two twin girls, Sofia and Alessandra Bruno, and their mother, Alejandra Guitierrez, who is accused of abducting the children. The 8-year-olds were reported missing after being last seen with Guitierrez on Wed., July 31, around 7 p.m. at the Rock-n-Sake sushi bar on Fulton Street in New Orleans.
Endangered Children Located Safe in St. Tammany Parish
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that endangered children out of New Orleans were located safe this morning (August 2, 2024) in St. Tammany Parish. STPSO was notified this morning of a Level II Missing Child Endangerment Alert originating from an investigation by the New Orleans Police Department. It was further learned that the two children and the suspect, 36 year-old Alejandra Gutierrez (pictured), may be in the Mandeville area. Mrs. Gutierrez was reported to be a non-custodial parent who has abducted her daughter in the past.
Judge disqualifies Covington City Council candidate over residency dispute
A judge in St. Tammany Parish has disqualified one of the two candidates seeking an open at-large seat on the Covington City Council in November. Candidate Jerry Coner’s departure from the race — his attorney said Wednesday that Coner would not appeal 22nd Judicial District Judge Ellen Creel’s ruling — means that John Botsford wins the seat.
‘Do or die’: Some of the 250 dogs at Lacombe shelter in danger of being euthanized
Overcrowding of cats and dogs is a big problem at St. Tammany Parish Animal Services right now. The Parish shelter prides itself on finding homes instead of euthanizing animals, but that could change if these animals are not adopted or fostered.
Arrest Made in Mandeville-Area Shooting - The Man Shot was The Man Arrested
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office reported Thursday (August 1, 2024) that Careyunius Smith, a Slidell area man, has been arrested following a shooting incident which occurred Monday (July 29, 2024) morning at a Mandeville-area residence. Shortly after 9:00AM Monday, STPSO deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 1200...
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