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Priest prays for serial killer who murdered his parents
Every day, since May 9, 1997, Dominic “Mixie” Arcuri has prayed for the man who bludgeoned his parents to death in LaPlace. […]
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Local inmates get diplomas that open doors
Inmates at Nelson Coleman Correctional Center who receive a high school equivalency diploma get a special visit with family. This is often the first time in years they’ve seen them in person. […]
Crime
Man pleads guilty after accomplice was shot, killed
A man involved in an attempted January holdup of Thrift Village Drug Store in Luling that resulted in the death of his accomplice has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. […]
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Teachers to see $1K increase in pay
Teachers will see a bump in their salaries going forward after the state passed legislation authorizing $1,000 teacher pay raises, as well as $500 raises for school support staff and $39 million in additional state funding for public school aid. […]
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Suspected Luling shooter at large since November is in custody
At large since November, a person accused of shooting a man in Luling has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. […]
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61 shelter animals taken for a ride
There’s a happy ending everyone envisions and hopes for when an orphaned pet or stray animal finds its way to the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter: that it’s simply a step on the way to finding what shelter workers affectionately call “forever homes.” […]
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Ama man says his first independent film is proof he’s living his dream
Jesse Wallace Jr. is nearly ready to air his first independent movie, Confessions of an R&B Diva, but the Ama native says there’s more to this accomplishment. […]
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St. Rose residents cleaning up in anticipation of Ed Reed Park
When Trenee Royal posted an invite on her Facebook page to the community to help clean up St. Rose’s long neglected cemetery, she didn’t expect the response she received. […]
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Vietnam vet, Luling man fondly remembered after accident
Many in St. Charles Parish were hit hard by the news that John Collins of Luling had been seriously injured in an accident on Highway 90 last Friday, when his bicycle and a vehicle collided in front of Winn Dixie in Luling. […]