Business
State tax hikes anger retailers
Steady traffic entered the door at Hartman’s True Value Hardware in Boutte, but owner Charlie Hartman is concerned the state’s numerous tax increases that took effect April 1 could hurt business. […]
Articles by Anna Thibodeaux
Government
Why now? Ormond Blvd. repaving raises frustration
Repaving Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan will begin April 12, but motorists could find the traffic hectic with this project and the upgrade of Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge underway at the same time. […]
Crime
Feds: Former D.A. harassed witness, tried to have photo evidence destroyed
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite announced Tuesday that former St. Charles Parish District Attorney Harry J. Morel Jr. has been charged with one count of obstruction of justice following a three-year investigation into allegations that he traded lesser charges for sexual favors. […]
Crime
Horror at the ballpark: Destrehan man commits suicide after trying to hit wife, child with car at T-ball game
While at a T-ball game around 4:40 p.m. Monday at St. Charles Borromeo School, a Destrehan man struck his wife and child with his vehicle and then committed suicide by jumping off I-10 in New Orleans. […]
Lifestyles
Angelic choir in NYC’s heavenly church
What started as educational trip to New York City for Hahnville High School theater and choir students became an angelic experience. […]
Crime
Former DA asked evidence against him be destroyed, according to court records
Following a lengthy investigation, former St. Charles Parish District Attorney Harry J. Morel Jr. faces a federal charge of obstruction of justice in connection with allegations that he traded sexual favors with women in return for lesser charges. […]
Crime
Destrehan man hits wife, child with car then kills himself
A Destrehan man who ran over his wife and child at about 4:40 p.m. Monday (April 4) was later found dead in an apparent suicide. […]
News
Sheriff’s Office seeking help to identify woman found dead in ditch in St. Rose
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for information to identify the body of a black female found today. […]
Government
Council rejects Hogan’s repeated efforts to investigate ‘dumpster-gate’
When Councilman Paul Hogan pushed a lengthy resolution calling for an investigation on former Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr. and the controversial dumpster program, the council soundly killed the measure. […]