Dec 23, 2019
Internet scammers casting about for people’s financial information have a new way to lure unsuspecting victims: They go “phishing.”Phishing, also called “carding,” is a high-tech scam that uses spam to deceive consumers into disclosing...
Dec 23, 2019
It can happen in an instant and a child’s life is forever changed. The ‘it’ is child abduction, a parent’s worst fear and an experience one should never know. The recent spate of child abductions, and attempted abductions, in south Louisiana...
Dec 23, 2019
The transition from high school to college for young adults is filled with anticipation and excitement. And for those who will live away from home on campus, it may be their first experience with total independence. "Unfortunately, students oftentimes develop a...
Dec 23, 2019
Sheriff Mike Tregre asks: DAY CARE: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY? With millions of double-income households, more and more families have turned to day care as a primary means of child care. When parents entrust the welfare of their...
Dec 23, 2019
A man who beats a woman will do it again. And again. And again. There are no class, racial, ethnic, religious or economic boundaries when it comes to domestic violence. Anyone can be a victim. Anyone. Sheriff Mike Tregre says, “Battering is about power and...
Jun 23, 2019
The start of summer signals vacation travel for millions and millions of Americans. And, the travel choice for most of them is still the road trip. A great deal of planning and preparation generally goes into making vacation travel as enjoyable as possible. Everything...
