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St. Rose man gets 30 years in jail after crack bust St. Rose man gets 30 years in jail after crack bust
November 30, 2012 at 10:43 am
A 28-year-old St. Rose man was sentenced to 30 years in jail in connection with a crack bust at his home in February.


DNA from soft drink helps crack Luling burglaries DNA from soft drink helps crack Luling burglaries
November 29, 2012 at 10:20 am
Nearly 15 months after two homes were burglarized in Luling, police were able to make an arrest based upon an empty soft drink can.


Rising food prices affect local eateries Rising food prices affect local eateries
November 25, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Rising food costs are causing some area chefs to rethink their menus and their ability to serve certain types of food.


Santa heads to Luling to help with Christmas tree lighting Santa heads to Luling to help with Christmas tree lighting
November 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm
School choirs, hot chocolate, and most importantly, Santa, will all be at the West Bank Bridge Park on Nov. 29 as the parish ushers in the holiday season with the annual Christmas tree lighting.


Woman struck by car, killed on I-310 Woman struck by car, killed on I-310
November 23, 2012 at 1:22 pm
A 28-year-old Hahnville High School graduate was killed Saturday morning after she was struck by a car following a wreck on Interstate 310.


Norco man charged with rape of 16-year-old
November 22, 2012 at 3:37 pm
A 21-year-old Norco man and a 19-year-old Destrehan woman were arrested after police say they had sex with a 16-year-old girl.


Suit filed in bridge wreck that killed Luling mother Suit filed in bridge wreck that killed Luling mother
November 22, 2012 at 8:15 am
The husband of a Luling woman who was killed when her vehicle ran into the back of a stalled garbage truck on the Hale Boggs Bridge in 2009 is suing the garbage truck driver, Ramelli Waste and Scottsdale Insurance Company for damages.


Massive upgrades planned for Rathborne Park
November 21, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Rathborne Park has become a popular destination for residents in Luling and Mimosa due to its wooded walking path and playground, but new upgrades should draw even more to the park in the coming years.


DHS grad founds multi-million dollar defense firm DHS grad founds multi-million dollar defense firm
November 21, 2012 at 8:19 am
Growing up as a young African-American in St. Rose’s Preston Hollow neighborhood, Tim Adams never believed that he would one day head a nearly $50 million defense firm.


Military careers provide structure, teach skills used in local industry
November 18, 2012 at 10:33 am
As students in the JROTC class at Hahnville High School went through morning drills, Flight Commander Cameron Guidry led the class in a number of maneuvers.


(Top) Mike Kruggel, of Tennessee, Shane Schapiro, of Maryland, and Capt. Pat Yoes, of Destrehan, all ventured to New Jersey to help residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (Below) A damaged home on Long Beach Island in New Jersey. Police captain heads to New Jersey to help Sandy victims
November 17, 2012 at 10:31 am
After Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeastern coast of the country in late October, the news came out quickly that the storm had resulted in more destruction than originally anticipated.


Former Luling resident sees worst of Hurricane Sandy Former Luling resident sees worst of Hurricane Sandy
November 16, 2012 at 3:29 pm
As a resident of St. Charles Parish for two decades, Brent Madere was able to dodge his share of hurricanes. But when he moved to New Jersey two months ago, his luck ran out.


Police used this surveillance photo to track down a man they say broke into four bars in Luling and Boutte. Police: Robber broke into bars for video poker money
November 16, 2012 at 8:26 am
A 35-year-old Paradis man has been arrested after authorities say he broke into four businesses in the Luling and Boutte area in order to steal money from video poker machines.


5 vehicles burglarized in Willowdale 5 vehicles burglarized in Willowdale
November 15, 2012 at 11:46 am
Car burglars broke into five vehicles in Willowdale Subdivision on Sunday night, according to St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne.


Sandy Canessa, Shawn Matherne and Martin Bonilla with a limit of ducks killed on opening day in the Lake Salvador Management Area. Ducks flock to Lake Salvador
November 15, 2012 at 10:25 am
Duck season literally got started with a bang in Lake Salvador, with hunters killing an estimated 380 ducks on opening day last Saturday.


Hahnville-native Eugene Baudouin sits at his kitchen table with his medals, photos from his time in the army and a copy of the book Tank Driver in which his story is mentioned. WW2 vet gets medals back 67 years after war
November 14, 2012 at 11:03 am
After 67 years, a Hahnville World War II veteran was reunited with the medals he lost after being injured in a tank explosion.

Hahnville chef has big dreams for jambalaya mix Hahnville chef has big dreams for jambalaya mix
November 13, 2012 at 10:24 am
A Hahnville man has created a jambalaya mix he said is the best he has ever had. Easy words from the creator of such a product, but he said he has the field data to back it up.

Dustin Perrin Man charged with stalking, attempted rape of 16-year-old
November 12, 2012 at 10:35 am
A 20-year-old Summit, Miss. man has been arrested for numerous charges related to a sexual relationship he allegedly had with a St. Charles Parish juvenile.






Sports

Hahnville falls to Zachary, 7-4
Hahnville falls to Zachary, 7-4
The Zachary Broncos turned the table on the Hahnville Tigers by beating them at...
Zachary avenges last year’s second round playoff loss, ends Hahnville’s season
Zachary avenges last year’s second round playoff loss, ends Hahnville’s season
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Monsanto employee will receive national award for life-saving actions
Monsanto employee will receive national award for life-saving actions
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A local Monsanto employee will receive a national award after his quick actions helped save the lives of a man who was struck by lightning while fishing on Lake Cataouatche.