Business
Lightning storm caused near 5-hour shutdown at Waterford 3
A lightning storm that caused a power surge at Waterford 3 initiated a near five-hour shutdown at the nuclear plant in Killona. […]
News
News
How a Destrehan High School grad changed Buddy’s life
While Sabrina Li has moved out to the West Coast, the 22-year-old Destrehan High School alumnus and animal lover still has a soft spot for the critters that roam in her native region — and she recently greatly improved the quality of life for one special Buddy. […]
Crime
Des Allemands man charged with aggravated rape of juvenile
A Des Allemands man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile between the age of 10 to 14. […]
Government
Parish faces cut on offshore revenue for levees
St. Charles Parish could take up to a 60 percent cut on its anticipated share of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas royalties intended to help coastal states contend with the impact of offshore exploration. […]
News
Hwy. 90 wreck takes life of longtime Luling resident
The six-vehicle crash that claimed the life of Brent Petit of Luling ended a career where he represented the local United Steelworkers (USW) and headed the River Parishes Transit Authority (RPTA). […]
News
Luling home set on fire by fireworks on New Year’s Eve
A Luling house caught fire on New Year’s Eve after freezing winds apparently carried lit fireworks next to a window where it exploded, shattered the glass and set a six-year-old boy’s room on fire. […]
News
Fire destroys a mobile home, two vehicles in Killona
A Killona mobile home and two vehicles parked nearby were destroyed by fire at about 11 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 2). […]
Government
Foster care changes aimed at keeping families together, filling gaps
When Judge Lauren Lemmon started her quarterly “Lunches with Lauren,” the goal was to bring a new program to St. Charles Parish aimed at improving the foster care system. […]
Crime
Luling man arrested in Des Allemands hit-and-run death
Juan Lujan, 29, of Luling has been arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run in the death of a Des Allemands man Saturday morning (Dec. 30). […]