Government
Destrehan man keeps promise to wife after release from prison
By the time Teddy Morgan got an early release from state prison, he was making fast progress toward keeping his promise to his wife – that he’d make this up to her. […]
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Lifestyles
Broken bones may have saved Motocross racer’s life
Destrehan’s Stone Edler estimates he has broken at least 15 bones during his time as a Motocross competitor, so he knows physical risk is simply part of the game. […]
Health
Louisiana has twice as many flu cases as other states
Reports of the flu are more than double in Louisiana than in other states, according to Dr. Frank Welch of the Louisiana Department of Health, who added this flu season has been the worst he’s seen in the state in 20 years. […]
Crime
Mardi Gras crash victim forgives driver
The Paradis man who crashed into a crowd of 32 revelers at last year’s Endymion parade was sentenced to five years in prison, but one of his victims believes that the driver feels remorse for the crime. […]
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NOPD still searching for missing DHS grad
The New Orleans Police Department is searching for 19-year-old Matthew Young, a former Destrehan High School student, who was recently reported missing from the 2000 block of Lakeshore Drive. […]
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Unique church continues to draw interest
When Mike Coggins got the call that a couple wanted to be married on the steps of the old Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Luling, he considered it his way of giving back to the community. […]
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Public schools closed for winter weather
Due to forecasted winter weather conditions, all St. Charles Parish public schools and offices will be closed tomorrow (Jan. 17). […]
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Three-vehicle wreck at Hale Boggs bridge claims life
A three-vehicle wreck on I-310 north at the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge Sunday claimed the life of a Gonzales woman and injured three other people. […]
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Killona family dealing with total loss
Finding her daughter’s ashen yearbook and granddaughter’s Girl Scout badges from the burnt remains of their mobile home in Killona nearly drove Veronica Scott to tears. […]