Health
Woman contracts West Nile virus in Luling
Gina Gaubert celebrated her 51st birthday in a hospital bed after contracting the West Nile virus from a mosquito in Luling. […]
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Government
State cancels plan for Highway 90 median
Following public outcry from residents, business owners and state and local officials, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has canceled plans to install a median with four turning lanes on Highway 90 through Boutte. […]
Crime
Cell phone seized as part of student-teacher sex probe
A week after two Destrehan High School teachers were arrested for allegedly having group sex with a male student, more questions are being raised about possible photographic and video evidence in the case. […]
Crime
Teen sentenced to 15 years for St. Rose murder
A New Orleans teen pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of 21-year-old St. Rose resident Richard Bailey. […]
Crime
2 women take advantage of elderly Destrehan citizen to steal credit cards, checkbook
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two women who used an elderly citizen’s kindness against her in order to steal credit cards and a checkbook from a Destrehan home. […]
News
Ormond residents express concerns about planned parade at meeting
After a town hall meeting on Tuesday night in Ormond, Krewe of Zeus members met with much backlash from Ormond residents who are against plans for a proposed parade that will run through Ormond Boulevard. […]
Crime
4 charged with terrorizing Luling
Four people were arrested after they allegedly rode around Luling and flashed guns at civilians, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Government
State reconsiders air monitors after group threatens rally
After environmental groups threatened to hold a rally at the International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) campus in St. Rose, St. Charles Parish and the state are now discussing plans to place air monitors in the area. […]
News
Men clinging to ice chest rescued from spillway
Motorists traveling westbound on I-10 last week were treated to a strange site as two men clung to an ice chest next to a capsized boat in the Bonnet Carré Spillway. […]