News
Corp. Burt Hazeltine identified as Thursday’s shooting victim in Paradis
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified Corp. Burt Hazeltine as the shooting victim in an “apparent ambush” in Paradis. […]
News
Crime
Witnesses describe chaos of St. Charles deputy shooting
Witnesses in Paradis heard gunshots and saw police arrest a man accused of shooting a St. Charles deputy by yanking him out of a silver truck.
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Crime
St. Charles Parish deputy shot, school lockdowns lifted
A St. Charles Parish deputy that was directing traffic in the Paradis school zone was shot several times in an apparent ambush Thursday morning. […]
Government
St. Charles Council talking trash – Say they were left in dark about change in garbage collection
A pilot program initiated in January by Progressive Waste Solutions had St. Charles Parish Council members questioning why they weren’t aware of it and whether they were signing off on a contract change. […]
Government
Funding, plans ready to finish levee walkway
With funding and plans in hand, work is expected to start soon on completing the levee bike path system on both sides of the Mississippi River, said St. Charles Parish spokeswoman Renee Simpson. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish councilman irate in dumpster-gate
A dispute over the St. Charles Parish government recovering nearly $150,000 in dumpster fees as part of a discontinued blight elimination program erupted into an angry showdown between Parish Councilman Paul Hogan and the parish administration at Monday’s council meeting. […]
News
Indy Grand Prix gets green flag in Avondale
Expected to draw an estimated 80,000 fans with a need for speed, NOLA Motorsports Park in nearby Avondale will offer three days of Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana racing for the first time. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish: Property tax only way to fund levee
St. Charles Parish officials pitched two millage tax proposals to fund sewage improvements and a hurricane protection levee system at Tuesday’s first parishwide community meeting, but area residents suggested imposing a convenience fee so everyone shares the cost. […]
Crime
Former DHS teacher admits sex with student, will avoid jail
The St. Charles Parish District Attorney’s Office announced today that Shelley Dufresne has plead guilty to one felony count of obscenity and has admitted to engaging in a prohibited sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student. […]