News
Crawfish prices soar after cold spell
High prices slowed the local demand for crawfish Super Bowl weekend, but seafood vendors in St. Charles Parish expect a drop in prices as the weather warms. […]
Month: February 2014
Football
HHS plans on picking new football coach next week
The committee in charge of recommending a new head football coach at Hahnville High School will select from five finalists next week. […]
News
Intense school shooting simulation tests nerves, emergency response
The sound of gunfire rang out through R.K. Smith Middle School on Friday as shooters made their way down hallways, sending shell casings skittering across the floor and leaving carnage in their wake. […]
Crime
Man sentenced to 20 years after West Bank burglary spree
A Marrero man who was arrested after a string of burglaries that had the West Bank of St. Charles Parish on edge has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. […]
Crime
Crime in St. Charles falls by 17 percent
The number of reported crimes in St. Charles Parish dropped nearly 17 percent in 2013 when compared to 2012, according to a report compiled for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. […]
Crime
‘I’m gonna whack him:’ Chilling confession sheds new light on St. Rose murder
A St. Rose teen who was convicted in connection with the shooting death of another teenager in 2012 is shedding new light on what appears to have been a random killing. […]
Lifestyles
Lakewood Elementary students experiment with magnets
Jessica Fletcher’s fourth grade class at Lakewood Elementary has been experimenting with magnets. […]
Lifestyles
Mimosa Park Elementary students visit botanical gardens
First graders from Mimosa Park Elementary in Jennifer Hogan’s class visited the Botantical Gardens at City Park. […]
Business
Planned heliport stirs emotions in Luling
A local helicopter transport company is facing pushback from residents and a nearby business over their plan to build a heliport on a plot of land on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. […]