St. Tammany Parish
Coverage of St. Tammany Parish in the Nexus archive.
- As private equity creeps into Louisiana utilities, ratepayers face an uphill battle
Cindy Case-Brown and Connie Norris are opposing Magnolia Water's rate hikes and acquisition of a St. Tammany Parish sewer system. Magnolia, a private equity-backed company, has acquired utility systems across Louisiana, leading to annual rate increases and the state's highest sewer rates. The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) typically approves these rate hikes, prioritizing utility financial viability over consumer costs.
- 10 tornadoes confirmed during June 18-19 severe weather event
The National Weather Service in New Orleans confirmed 10 tornadoes during a June 18-19 severe weather event linked to Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants across southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. The tornadoes were rated EF-0 or EF-1, with the strongest reaching 105 mph in St. Tammany Parish and Hancock County, Mississippi. No fatalities were reported.
- Eight tornadoes confirmed in Louisiana and Mississippi from Post-Tropical Cyclone Arthur storms
The National Weather Service confirmed eight tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi on June 18th, 2026, with significant damage reported in areas like Houma and along a long-track tornado from St. Tammany Parish to Mississippi. The storms caused roof damage, uprooted trees, and impacted infrastructure, with surveys ongoing in regions like Eden Isle.
- Deadline approaches for next round of Louisiana’s fortified roof grants
Louisiana homeowners have until 5 p.m. Friday to register for a lottery distributing up to $10,000 grants for hurricane-resistant roofs. The program now includes additional parishes and is funded with $80 million, offering 8,000 grants in total.
- Months after aggressive law enforcement response, anti-Trump group returns to Pearl River
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.
- Months after aggressive law enforcement response, anti-Trump group returns to Pearl River
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.