Crime
Search on for man who broke into bar with axe, tried to bust safe
A man who allegedly used an axe to break through the floor and gain entry to a Norco bar is being sought by police. […]
Year: 2016
Crime
Norco woman who acted as drug informant charged with friend’s murder
Jamie Hymel awoke from a near-overdose on March 2 to the realization that her friend, Richard Keller Jr. of Destrehan, was no longer breathing as result of a heroin overdose. She called 911 in a desperate attempt to save him, but Keller was declared dead on the scene. […]
News
Fourth of July celebration firing up with Bucktown All-Stars
For a quarter century, St. Charles Parish has celebrated Independence Day with the best of them, and 2016 appears to be no exception. […]
Lifestyles
Life has taken a whole new beat for this special needs student
When word came that Nathan Leathers had won the Spirit of the Wildcat Award from the Destrehan High School ROTC and American Legion Post River Road 366, his mother called it a “full circle moment” for a child who wasn’t always understood or appreciated. […]
Business
Zydeco’s will return to parish in July
Soon after the Memorial Day fire claimed the community’s beloved Zydeco’s Cajun Restaurant in Boutte, owners Dusten and Rose Marie Gainey put up a sign at the site along U.S. Highway 90 saying, “We’ll return.” […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Report 6-30-2016
Arrests […]
Lifestyles
Humane Society Pet of the Week: Caccini
This week’s St. Charles Humane Society’s showcase pet is Caccini the cat. […]
Lifestyles
Pastor recounts 42 years of sustaining ‘the weary with words’
As Pastor Tim Lawson faced his congregation at St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan for the last time Sunday, his thoughts focused on all the joyful moments he had shared with all his parishioners. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Today’s (big) catch
Bruce (pictured) and Hunter McDonald finished with crack crabs near the Grand Isle bridge in Caminada Pass in 20 feet of water. […]