Crime
Parish’s crime rate down thus far in 2021
Crime in St. Charles Parish over the first six months of 2021 is down more than 22 percent from last year, according to F.B.I. statistics. […]
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Construction begins on $760 million River Region hurricane levee project
A levee project that has been over 50 years in the making is finally a reality, as federal, state and local officials gathered on July 26 to break ground on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection system. […]
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Vendor celebrates his 98th birthday at the German Coast Farmers’ Market
If you were at the July 24 German Coast Farmers’ Market and heard “Happy Birthday” played several times over the speakers, it was for a very special reason: vendor Robert Tranchant of Destrehan was there selling plants to the community. […]
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Suspected serial con artist with local ties arrested again
A suspected serial con artist was recently arrested after she once again pretended to be a Walmart manager in order to steal cash. […]
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More jobs available than people collecting unemployment in St. Charles Parish
Corey Faucheux, the St. Charles Parish director of economic development and tourism, said that his office has been receiving constant feedback from local business owners regarding problems finding people to work. […]
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TV romance films for second season in Norco
The streets of St. Charles Parish are increasingly offering a reminder that Louisiana’s “Hollywood South” moniker is in no way a thing of the past. […]
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Free concert and vaccine event slated for Tuesday
St. Charles Parish, in conjunction with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and St. Charles Parish Hospital, will host a free concert and vaccination event on Aug. 10 from 4-7 p.m. at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center. […]
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St. Rose grandmother loses home in fire
On June 8 Doris Charles’ life was forever changed – the life-long St. Rose resident experienced a total loss of her home in a fire that was caused by a neighboring blighted property. […]
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Luling Elementary teacher shows students the ‘why’ first
Jennifer Saldana was always a strong language arts student, but she admits when it came to math, she had her struggles growing up. […]