Pearl River News

Slidell angler Vito Neal caught this 6-pound speckled trout -- along with two 5-pounders -- during a Sunday trip to the eastern edge of Lake Borgne.

Interstate 10 drivers in Slidell heading east are stuck in traffic after a police chase and minor accident caused a backup in both directions, Louisiana State Police said.

Louisiana Student of the Year Jon Mitchell, a recent graduate of Pearl River High School, recently was honored by the Town of Pearl River.

Blain Hebert, left, Kenneth Smith, center, and Amber Ward, right, were arrested in connection with 13 car burglaries in east St. Tammany Parish.

The 21st Century office at Creekside Junior High School is hosting a school uniform swap in advance of the Aug. 8 start of the 2013-14 school year.

Naval Research Laboratory scientist Cheryl Ann Blain, the lead inventor for a Boundary Extraction Method patented last year, is a recent recipient of a 2012 NRL Edison Award.

The 24-member task force formed to determine if St. Tammany Parish should have an inspector general lacks representation from minority groups, the head of the local NAACP chapter said Wednesday.

Council on Aging St Tammany will be serving meals June 17-12 at the following senior centers: Bush Senior Center, 81605 Hwy.

It's clear: The 2013 Beneath the Surface Teen Reading Program is a winner. Following is a listing of fun activities for teens ages 12-18 throughout the St. Tammany Parish Library system.

A 24-member task force formed by the state Legislature to study the feasibility of creating an inspector general in St.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two men over the weekend and are seeking a third in a May 4 break-in during which two masked men held a 9-year-old boy, his mother and three adult family members for two hours in their Covington home while demanding money.

That's the message to remember if you want to pick your own blueberries: Call the farm before you go there to make sure they have some fruit.

The Pearl River and Honey Island Swamp Museum and Research Center , 39437 Highway 41 Spur, is open to the public each Saturday from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. The museum will sponsor its next big event June 22 when members from the St.

A Delaware company was ordered to pay a $3.3 million fine and restitution Wednesday for a chemical spill on the Pearl River.

Mario Zelaya, right, talks about a $40,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of two suspects who tied up and robbed his family on May 4. Also pictured are Crimestoppers Chief Executive Darlene Cusanza, left, and St.

Vacation Bible school is a summer tradition at many north shore churches. Following is a list of some of the fun in the sun activities planned: St.

Paul Nguyen of Slidell received a bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University on May 23.

Slidell Elks Lodge 2321 is holding a ceremony to pay respect to the American flag and its role as a symbol of democracy and independence.

A state Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday calling for a study to determine the best way to provide and pay for public defenders.

A family who moved from Honduras to escape danger and crime has returned to Honduras after their new home in Covington was invaded by two masked men who held them hostage for about three hours.