Emergency Info
St. Charles under tornado watch until 2 p.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for central St. Charles Parish until 2 p.m. today (Feb. 7). […]
News
Government
Hale Boggs bridge span closures announced
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced lane closures for the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge.
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Crime
Parish crime hits 20-year low
St. Charles Parish’s crime rate hit a 20-year low in 2016, dropping by 13 percent from the previous year, said Sheriff Greg Champagne. […]
Business
Entergy breaks ground on $869M power station in Montz
Praising Entergy Louisiana’s $869 million St. Charles Power Station as the needed next step for economic growth, Gov. John Bel Edwards said the project is helping secure the state’s future. […]
Government
Partying for a dog park
Kamryn Donaldson of Destrehan volunteers at the St. Charles Animal Shelter so she was fine with having her birthday party there. […]
Crime
Second-grader accidentally brings meth to school
St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputies were called to a private school after a second-grader showed his teacher a white substance that was later identified as methamphetamine on Thursday (Feb. 2). […]
Crime
Luling man accused of damaging Boutte area buildings with graffiti
A 21-year-old Luling man was arrested last Friday (Jan. 27) on accusations he has been involved in the painting of graffiti on several St. Charles Parish locations. […]
Government
Parish hosts aerial tour for levee funding
St. Charles Parish officials hope Friday’s aerial tour of the area with Governor’s Executive Assistant for Coastal Activities/CPRA Chairman Johnny Bradberry will translate into needed dollars to complete hurricane protection. […]
Business
Finding tenants a challenge for new $15M medical complex
Finding tenants for Destrehan’s Plantation View Medical Offices has proven challenging with less than half of the facility leased since its completion in February of last year, but the problem may lie with national uncertainty in the medical industry. […]