Business
Applications increasing for gator lotto
It was only a few years ago when anyone that applied for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries annual “alligator lottery” was a virtual lock to be chosen. […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
Crime
Going on vacation? Program allows deputies to check in on home
Summer is upon us and so is the desire to head out on vacation, but St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne warns a home could be vulnerable to burglars without taking precautions. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Baseball
Simon, Perrin earn 5A All-State honors
Destrehan junior Dane Simon and Hahnville junior pitcher Austin Perrin were cornerstones for their respective teams this season, each leading their squads to a high playoff seed and postseason victories. […]
Crime
Sheriff seeks public’s help to identify shoplifters
Sheriff Greg Champagne is asking for the public’s help in identifying two subjects who allegedly entered the Dollar General on Paul Maillard Road. […]
News
Church forced to relocate after fire destroys Zydeco’s
New Life Family Worship Center church members gathered before Zydeco’s Restaurant and the adjoining Ellington Room as firefighters tried in vain to stop the raging inferno destroying the building. […]
Crime
Norco man charged with raping 14-year-old
A man accused of serving alcohol to and then raping a 14-year-old minor was booked into prison in St. Charles Parish last week. […]