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2-year-old fighting cancer
When little Payton started complaining about stomach pains, her parents did not expect the diagnosis for their then 18-month-old baby. […]
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Judge calls Killona man’s crimes with juveniles ‘despicable’
Calling the crimes “despicable,” St. Charles District Judge Emile. R. St. Pierre sentenced a Killona man to 30 years in prison for indecent behavior with juveniles. […]
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Questions raised about safety of subdivision planned in Destrehan
Possible contamination on the former Pan American refinery site in Destrehan has jeopardized a 200-unit apartment complex and may require further testing on property for the proposed 58-lot Saints Place Subdivision. […]
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Luling teacher is ‘climbing another hill’ in cancer battle, but remains determined
It’s been a six-year battle with ocular melanoma for Kellie Growl and one that just took another hard turn with two tumors showing slight growth again. […]
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Flea market find leads to return of 30-year-old graduation ring
When Brad Luquette’s “Nanna” asked him to find the owner of a ring she’d gotten from one of her treasure hunts around town, he went to work. […]
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DOTD: No changes to bridge despite suicides
When 47-year-old Lisa Belsom of River Ridge left her house last Wednesday, she told her father that she was going to jump off the Hale Boggs Bridge. Later, at around 8:26 p.m., witnesses reported seeing […]
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Des Allemands native loses Bahamas home in Dorian
Barry Harrison was among those who lost their homes as result of the destructive Hurricane Dorian, his home on the island of Hopetown in the Bahamas falling prey to a direct hit and the 180-plus mile per hour winds that came with it. […]
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Bringing back the southern tradition of Cracklings
Displaying a freshly cooked golden crackling, David Diggs Sr. of Boutte admires the crunchy goodness of pork fat that he’s made since he was 12 years old. […]
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St. Rose man battles rare cancer
One of just 400 to 500 men diagnosed each year
Gary Sampson was devastated when he learned he had cancer. […]