Crime
St. Rose man gets 30 years in prison
Jayson Bynum, the St. Rose man arrested last September and charged with the murder of Brentley Anderson, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter. […]
News
Crime
Luling man charged with stalking same juvenile he’s accused of indecent behavior with
A Luling man has been charged with stalking the same female juvenile that he is accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with in June.
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Business
RaceTrac says get ready for Swirl World and more with upgrades
The RaceTrac convenience store in Boutte is undergoing major remodeling that includes the addition of a yogurt bar called Swirl World, an expanded coffee bar and more sandwiches, as well as added parking. […]
Business
St. Charles dodged historic flood, but not residents’ attention
Since Louisiana’s historic flood, the telephone has been ringing steadily at local insurance companies to buy policies, inquiry about coverage and ensure flood insurance is current. […]
Government
Council may get tougher about garbage service
St. Charles Parish Council President Wendy Benedetto is on her way to getting what she wants – a more specific bid proposal on the parish’s garbage pickup service. […]
News
Animals that escaped historic flood find homes in St. Charles
At Brook Kornegay’s house in Luling, watching vivacious kittens pouncing and playing would never give away the story that they had just been rescued from Louisiana’s historic flood. […]
News
Ambulance triggers multi-vehicle wreck that kills LaPlace woman
A Luling man was driving a St. Charles Parish Hospital ambulance Monday on an emergency call when the vehicle apparently drifted onto the left lane of Airline Highway and triggered a multi-vehicle accident involving a fatality.
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Government
Parish Council OKs added cost , work for Ormond repaving project
The St. Charles Parish Council approved a $278,528 change order for the Ormond Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation project, but not until it clarified why the change was needed for the $3.6 million project. […]
Government
Commission proposes to realign Hwy. 90 in Boutte
Despite it taking a year to determine the status of the proposed I-310 flyover ramp to address the area’s mounting backup traffic on U.S. Highway 90, the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is seeking approval for an alternative that could save years, cost and possibly lives.
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