Crime
Sheriff’s Report 3-6-2014
•Kim P. Smith Jr., 24, of 98 Lorraine St. in Destrehan, was arrested on Feb. 21 and charged with burglary of a movable. […]
Month: March 2014
Business
Industries face stricter regulation of flaring systems
The release of toxic, potentially hazardous gases into the atmosphere through local industrial flares, such as those at local refineries, may face stricter regulation after a successful push by a local environmental group. […]
Crime
Police: Mimosa Park burglar caught with stolen vehicle
A Boutte man suspected of stealing items out of several cars in Mimosa Park was caught with a truck stolen from the area where the crimes occurred, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Crime
Professional auto theft ring targets Chevy trucks, SUVs
An auto theft ring operating in St. Charles Parish is targeting Chevrolet trucks and SUVs that are five to 10 years old, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne. […]
Lifestyles
Dead fish are secret behind fast cypress tree growth
Over the past six years, a local couple has been transplanting saplings into the neutral ground of their Luling street and using fish remains to make the trees grow healthy and tall. […]
Crime
Father faces 198 years in jail for molesting daughter
A Luling father who has been convicted of molesting his daughter twice in the last 10 years is facing up to 198 years in jail. […]
News
Police search for missing Hahnville grad
A 31-year-old Hahnville graduate has gone missing in Hammond and police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.
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Crime
Family begs for justice after young mother killed
Family and friends gathered on Sunday to celebrate the first birthday of Jade Mejia-Fequier, but it was a solemn occasion because one important person was missing. […]
Girls Basketball
Destrehan advances to state championship game
The Destrehan Lady Wildcats are on their way to the Class 5A state championship game after beating No. 15 Helen Cox 70-57. […]