MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) - The state highway department is starting work on an $11.3 million project to widen a 1.2-mile stretch U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville from two lanes to four. Allison Schilling, a district administrator for the state Department of Transportation and Development, says the project will improve a... more »
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A 56-year-old Mandeville woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for pleading guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boenta (BEN-tay) said Wednesday that U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt also ordered Melody Huie to pay $1.37 million to a... more »
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Mandeville company has an $11.4 million, five-year federal contract for computer maintenance and support. The U.S. Defense Department said Monday that the contract with A-B Computer Solutions Inc. runs through Jan. 31, 2017. It says A-B was one of three companies that submitted bids through... more »
MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) - New federal flood elevations take effect in Mandeville in May and city officials say many residents' insurance rates will drop sharply. The city and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently met with local residents and business interests to explain the new base flood elevations. Storm surge... more »
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state ethics board has decided that former Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price violated state ethics laws by accepting golf and hunting trips and other gifts from companies seeking contracts and permits from the city. The board did not fine Price for the infractions, however, taking... more »
MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) - A Mandeville man was arrested after he allegedly kissed and fondled a 12-year-old girl and later tried to lure her and her sister to his home, authorities said Tuesday. Juan Velasques, 51, allegedly approached the girl on Saturday, kissed her and stroked her breasts, Mandeville police... more »
A First Name Basis Home Care, founded in Lafayette with offices in New Orleans, Mandeville and Baton Rouge, provides non-medical home care to its clients. The company assists seniors with their daily needs in their homes, often avoiding placement in assisted livings or nursing homes.
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Meteorologist Chris Paulsen serves as the Weekend Meteorologist for KATC-TV3, Acadiana's News-Channel. In addition, you can watch his weather and environmental reports during the week in 5:00, 6:00, & 10:00 newscasts. Chris brings home 10 years of forecasting Gulf and Atlantic Coast weather conditions. Originally from Baton Rouge, and family... more »
MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) - Authorities say a Mandeville Police detective whose adult children were allegedly growing marijuana in his home has been disciplined but will not face criminal charges. Mandeville Police and St. Tammany Parish deputies raided the home of Leonard Pfleider on Oct. 8 after learning that his child... more »