Pearl River

Two men died after being pulled from the water at the Lock One Navigational Canal near Pearl River, Louisiana. Family members rescued them before deputies arrived, and both were pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident remains under investigation.

An anti-Trump group in Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, has returned to protest immigration enforcement policies, including a recall effort targeting Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill. The group faced aggressive law enforcement and counter-protesters in February 2026, following earlier arrests in January 2026 for protesting a local police-ICE task force agreement.

An anti-Trump group returned to Pearl River, Louisiana, months after facing counter-protesters and heavy law enforcement during a February 2026 demonstration. The group, motivated by concerns over Trump's policies and the 2025 Border Patrol surge in New Orleans, previously protested a local 287(g) task force agreement with ICE, leading to arrests in January 2026. Pearl River, a conservative area with 88% of votes for Trump in 2024, remains a challenging location for the progressive activists.

Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, including Tamitha Dill, oppose a federal plan to dam and widen the Pearl River to reduce flooding, citing concerns over ecological harm, taxpayer costs, and prioritizing development over community safety. Critics argue the proposal, linked to the controversial One Lake project, inadequately protects vulnerable neighborhoods and threatens local ecosystems.