Lifestyles
Sweet heat: A summer menu that will make you shine
Summer is a time to take advantage of this season’s fresh vegetables and seafood and especially in Louisiana’s sizzling heat. […]
Year: 2018
Crime
Man convicted for kidnapping woman, pushing her out of car
Dave Turner, who was accused of raping a woman in St. Rose and pushing her out of his vehicle on Interstate 10 in New Orleans in February of 2016, was recently found guilty of attempted manslaughter and simple kidnapping and faces up to 25 years in prison. […]
News
Luling resident battling thyroid cancer at 40
Blandon Zeringue: Fishing for Frankie beneficiary
In a flash, Blandon Zeringue’s mind went blank and his body numb. […]
News
Opioid crisis hits close to home in St. Charles Parish
Two indicted on second-degree murder charges for allegedly selling heroin to a Luling man who died from an overdose earlier this year were just another addition to an already growing opioid abuse problem for St. Charles Parish. […]
Football
After taste of Washington Redskins camp, Hahnville High alum Tim Roberts hungrier than ever to reach his dream
Tim Roberts doesn’t fear adversity.
Because of that trait, the Hahnville High School alumnus continues to get ever closer to his dream of playing in the NFL— and has already accomplished so much on the way. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Parish Humane Society Pet of the Week: Terrance
This week’s St. Charles Humane Society’s showcase pet is Terrance. […]
News
Passenger rail is finally making tracks in Louisiana
With federal dollars available that could cover an estimated half of the long-sought Baton Rouge – New Orleans passenger rail service, the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) is hiring a consultant to identify ways to pay for upgrades like replacing the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway Bridge to help advance the project. […]
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Rain Carbon: Turning industrial by-products into essential ingredients for 21st-century products
With the second most petroleum refineries in the United States, Louisiana is responsible for many raw materials and end-products that we rely on every day. There’s one by-product of the refining process, however, that the industry would rather not deal with: petroleum coke. […]
Book Review
Book Review: All the Missing Girls
Reviewed by Lucy Barre’ Spilling your darkest secrets for a cold examination by someone else takes a lot of courage. Unfortunately, the choice to divulge is not black and white, and cover-ups can bury the […]