Heroes Who Cook 2024 – Team D.A. Sims

Heroes Who Cook is the primary annual fundraiser for Hope House, a local nonprofit that provides hope, healing and justice for victims of child abuse on the Northshore. The event pairs local “celebrities” (community leaders) with local restaurants in a...

Slidell Pastor John Raymond Convicted of Cruelty to Juveniles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Pastor John Raymond Convicted of Cruelty to Juveniles September 27, 2024 On September 23, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated less than an hour before finding 62-year-old Pastor John Raymond of Slidell guilty of multiple crimes...

September is National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. In honor of that, we’d like to recognize our regional organization, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI). NAMI Southeast Louisiana, serves 9 parishes. They provide advocacy, education, support and public awareness...

Slidell Man Convicted Again of Raping Child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Slidell Man Convicted Again of Raping Child September 23, 2024 District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on September 20, 2024, a St. Tammany Parish jury deliberated for approximately 2 hours before finding 69-year-old Otto Alfaro of Slidell...