Crime
Gunman who tried to kidnap HHS student pleads guilty
A Reserve man will spend two years in jail after pleading guilty to the attempted kidnapping of a Hahnville High School student. […]
News
Crime
Boutte man indicted on murder charge
A 35-year-old Boutte man was indicted by a grand jury on charges stemming from a fatal bar shooting that left one man dead and another injured. […]
Business
Firm expansion will bring $200 million to St. Charles
A Norwegian firm with a facility in St. Rose committed to an expansion that will more than double its current capacity and bring an estimated $200 million into St. Charles Parish over the next decade through construction costs and wages. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Office seizes marijuana, guns in St. Rose drug bust
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office seized 78 pounds of marijuana, a cache of firearms and more than $36,000 from a St. Rose residence on Super Bowl Sunday. […]
Crime
Man accused of failing to tell partner he has AIDS
A 34-year-old man accused of failing to tell his partner that he has AIDS had his bond lowered so that he could attend a program that helps heal and empower people living with the disease. […]
Government
New statewide smoking ban goes into effect, but parish has more stringent law
A new state law took effect on Jan. 1 that bans smoking within 25 feet of a public entrance at all state office buildings, but St. Charles Parish has had a more stringent smoking law on the books since 1988. […]
Crime
New Sarpy heroin dealer sentenced to 2 years in jail
A New Sarpy man was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and three years of supervised released after being convicted of heroin distribution. […]
Business
$73 million health center features solar-heated pools, self-powering elevators
Self-powering elevators, solar-powered water heaters and regenerative pool filters are just some of the “green” innovations coming to a new Wellness Center on the Thibodaux Regional Medical Center campus. […]
Crime
Police: Teens follow delivery truck to steal packages
Two teens are accused of following a delivery truck through Luling in order to steal packages from doorsteps. […]