Health
Children of the storm
In a post-Katrina Louisiana, according to child welfare officials, there has been a rise in clientele in need of services to deal with stress or poor living conditions. […]
Articles by M. Susanne Hinkle
Crime
Thieves strike vehicles in Willowdale Subdivision
Residents in Willowdale Subdivision received automated messages from Sheriff Greg Champagne via phone calls after thieves struck vehicles in Willowdale Subdivision, resulting in several items reported stolen by residents. […]
Crime
Seniors often target of con-artist
Studies show that fraudulent telemarketers direct 56 to 80 percent of their calls to senior citizens, the fastest-growing segment of America’s population. […]
Crime
Gas truck driver robbed at gun point
A LaPlace man was robbed at gun point while he attempted to deliver diesel fuel to a business location at Campus Dr., Plantation Business Park in Destrehan. […]
Crime
St. Rose man charged with attempted first-degree murder
A St. Rose man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a River Ridge man in the head during a drug transaction gone horribly wrong. […]
Baseball
Recreation summer baseball games in full swing
The recreation department’s summer baseball teams are already busy hitting home runs, and sliding into bases. “We are on our 8th game this week,” said Robert Brown of the St. Charles Recreation Department. […]
News
A big boom at Valero
Local residents were startled when an explosion at the 1,000 acre Valero St. Charles Refinery shook up homes for miles Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. […]
School
Four new principals appointed
The St. Charles Parish School Board announced the names of several teachers and staff that have received new appointments for the 2006-2007 school year. […]
News
Sheriff’s Office purchases 13 new patrol units
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s department recently purchased 13 new patrol interceptors for its officers through a government program.
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