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Destrehan girl battles rare brain cancer Destrehan girl battles rare brain cancer
January 11 at 9:41 am
A little more than a year ago, 11-year-old Caryn Tucker, of Destrehan, was a successful gymnast who competed on the balance beam and uneven bars and had just won a first-place ribbon for her efforts. But last November, Caryn was diagnosed with a deadly brain cancer that has an average survival time of a year.


Council will once again tackle fireworks legalization Council will once again tackle fireworks legalization
January 11 at 9:36 am
After St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies issued 113 citations for discharging fireworks during the New Year’s holiday, Councilman Paul Hogan will reintroduce legislation to legalize the pyrotechnics.


Veterans memorial that honors parish’s soldiers in danger of being forgotten Veterans memorial that honors parish’s soldiers in danger of being forgotten
January 07 at 9:50 am
At the south end of St. Charles Parish, just before Highway 90 crosses over into Lafourche Parish, a little known Veterans Memorial stands in front of St. Gertrude Catholic Church.


Police say man armed himself, threatened to kill responding deputies
January 06 at 9:54 am
A Des Allemands man was arrested after police say he threatened to kill himself and any deputy who arrived at his home to stop him.


Air monitor did not register excessive pollution during recent Norco flaring Air monitor did not register excessive pollution during recent Norco flaring
January 06 at 9:47 am
St. Charles Parish’s lone air monitor did not register high levels of emissions during the most recent prolonged flaring incident at the Shell/Motiva campus in early December, according to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality officials.


Brain-injured man still in jail after making threat to blow up Waterford 3 Brain-injured man still in jail after making threat to blow up Waterford 3
January 05 at 9:51 am
A man who is being held at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center for threatening to blow up the Waterford 3 nuclear plant is awaiting a sanity evaluation.


Police: Man threatened to shoot St. Rose co-workers Police: Man threatened to shoot St. Rose co-workers
January 05 at 9:46 am
An employee of International-Matex Tank Terminals in St. Rose was arrested after co-workers said that he threatened to shoot people at work with an AK-47.


Fireworks seized by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. 113 citations given out for shooting fireworks
January 04 at 9:35 am
Despite repeated warnings that included phone calls, emails and Facebook messages reminding residents that fireworks were illegal, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies still found plenty of violators.


Heroin use on rise in St. Charles Heroin use on rise in St. Charles
January 03 at 9:50 am
Kim McElwee has been an assistant district attorney since 1985 when she began her career with the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.


Shelley Tastet resigns from council Shelley Tastet resigns from council
December 28, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Shelley Tastet, who has served as councilman for District 2 in St. Charles Parish since 2007, has resigned due to medical reasons.


Task force will enforce fireworks ban Task force will enforce fireworks ban
December 28, 2012 at 9:52 am
A special task force will patrol St. Charles Parish this weekend in order to enforce the parish’s fireworks ban, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne.


Watchdog group says flare caused health issues
December 24, 2012 at 10:16 am
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) says that a majority of the residents they surveyed who live near the Shell/Motiva complex complained of health issues due to flaring at the plant.


Schools say safety priority following mass shooting
December 23, 2012 at 10:15 am
Parents of children who attend St. Charles Parish Public Schools received a voice message from Superintendent Dr. Rodney Lafon on Monday concerning the mass school shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. last week.


Parish names new director of Emergency Preparedness Parish names new director of Emergency Preparedness
December 23, 2012 at 10:14 am
The St. Charles Parish Council unanimously confirmed Ron Perry as the parish’s new director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.


Destrehan man reportedly had sex with 3-year-old, 16-year-old
December 22, 2012 at 10:17 am
A 30-year-old Destrehan man was arrested after police say he had inappropriate sexual contact with a 3-year-old and a 16-year-old.


Fisher-Perrier will replace Nuss as District 7 council member Fisher-Perrier will replace Nuss as District 7 council member
December 22, 2012 at 10:12 am
Julia Fisher-Perrier has been chosen by the St. Charles Parish Council to replace Dennis Nuss as the District 7 representative.


Killona Family mourns grandma, granddaughter killed in fire Killona Family mourns grandma, granddaughter killed in fire
December 21, 2012 at 10:10 am
A 55-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl died in a house fire in Killona last Friday.


Port of South Louisiana signs Sister Port agreement with Haiti
December 20, 2012 at 10:22 am
Officials with the Port of South Louisiana and National Port Authority (APN) of Haiti signed a Sister Port agreement, marking local port’s first agreement with a Caribbean port.




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Trio charged with arson in 3 Montz fires
Trio charged with arson in 3 Montz fires
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Two juveniles and a 25-year-old man have been arrested in connection with two separate Friday fires in Montz – one of which destroyed a home.