Crime
New Sarpy man pleads guilty to oral sex with child
A New Sarpy man charged with the 2016 rape of a 6-year-old family member recently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of oral sexual battery and awaits sentencing. […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
Health
Activities center with arcade, sensory room opens for kids with special needs
Lori Bercegeay has long had a vision – and she’s brought it to reality. […]
Lifestyles
Once injured dog is now child ‘therapist’ at the courthouse
It wasn’t that long ago that Shadow the dog could not stand at all, recovering from severe injuries after being hit by a car. […]
Business
Ochsner takes over Luling urgent care
Expanding the reach of care it can provide its patients was the catalyst for Ochsner’s recent acquisition of MHM (Millennium Health Management) Urgent Care, which includes an office in Luling. […]
Lifestyles
Echoe, where are you?
Vicki Matherne often looks up to the sky in hopes of catching a glimpse of her beloved, lost pet Echoe. […]
Government
St. Charles citizens advised to stay vigilant entering hurricane season
In light of the start of hurricane season last week, St. Charles Parish has made a major effort to prepare its residents for any potential emergency it may cause. […]
Health
Teacher fighting leukemia in ‘high spirits’ with help from supporters
For the many people whose lives have been touched by Boutte Christian Academy teacher Lisa Barlow, her recent leukemia diagnosis was a devastating blow. […]
Business
Virus attacking crawfish crop, drives local prices higher
Crawfish and Louisiana are synonymous with one another, and it’s a relationship that runs much deeper than semantics: it’s estimated that more than 7,000 people depend, directly or indirectly, on the crawfish industry, which contributes more than $300 million to the state’s economy. […]
Baseball
Former Tigers pitcher blossoms into Division I standout
People said that Brooks Vial was too small to be a Division I pitcher. Despite winning big game after big game at Hahnville High School, they said his fastball wasn’t fast enough, his upside wasn’t great enough. […]