Crime
St. Rose man pulls gun in bar
A man was recently arrested for entering a St. Rose restaurant and bar and threatening a patron with a gun. […]
News
Crime
Alleged Sears robber is in custody
A Kenner man’s theft crime spree to support an apparent heroin habit allegedly spread to St. Charles Parish where he is a suspect in a robbery at Sears in Luling. […]
Business
Monsanto counters study saying Roundup probably causes cancer
Nearly a year after a World Health Organization (WHO) study labeled glyphosate, a key ingredient in Roundup weed killer, as a probable cancer-causing agent to humans, Monsanto sponsored a panel that has produced a study countering those results. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish councilman sues parish president
Following a near two-year fight over recovering $150,000 for dumpsters provided to residents at no charge to remove blighted property, St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan has filed a lawsuit against Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr. to force him to make a “reasonable effort” at getting the money or pay it himself. […]
Crime
St. Rose man charged with possession of crack, marijuana
A St. Rose man was arrested last week on charges of drug and firearm possession. […]
Business
Complaints mandate Boutte business cleanup
Despite the St. Charles Parish Council’s assurances that zoning laws will be enforced with Hoover Tree Experts in Boutte, those neighboring the location question whether that’s possible after years of complaints saying otherwise. […]
Government
‘Destination park’ proposed for Luling
Described as a project “near and dear” to St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr.’s heart, a Veterans Memorial and Community Park in Luling will be part of the new business for the incoming Council next year. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish Council holds plans for Westbank Boat Launch
Following a lengthy discussion over whether proposed agreements assured St. Charles Parish residents future use of a proposed Westbank Boat Launch, the St. Charles Parish Council agreed to let the incoming council and administration decide the move. […]
News
Wreck sends quartz crashing on Hwy. 90
An estimated 32 panels of quartz crashed onto U.S. Highway 90 around 11 a.m. Monday when Reynier Arencibia of Houston, Texas, said he had to suddenly brake the 18-wheeler with the load to avoid a small vehicle that came onto his path. […]