Crime
Crime drops by 20 percent in St. Charles
The number of reported crimes in St. Charles Parish dropped by an astounding 20 percent in the first six months of the year when compared to the same period in 2013. […]
News
Government
Lack of participation forces weekday closure of new splash park
A splash park in Ormond that opened in June to much fanfare has now closed from Monday through Friday due to lack of participation. […]
Government
Morel, Marcel ready for Round 2
After narrowly defeating attorney Tim Marcel for the Division E judgeship in a 2012 special election, Judge Michelle Morel will face Marcel once again with her seat on the line. […]
Crime
St. Rose woman accused of poisoning husband’s drink
A St. Rose woman is in jail after authorities say she poisoned her husband’s drink on Saturday. […]
Business
Major TV series will be filmed in parish for first time
A major network television series will be filmed in St. Charles Parish for the first time after Quixote Studios in St. Rose inked a deal with ABC. […]
Crime
Arrest made in connection with brutal rape of teen in Montz
A 20-year-old LaPlace man has been arrested in connection with the brutal rape of a teen that took place in Montz. […]
Government
Housing director resigns after audit cites mismanagement
The director of the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority has stepped down on the heels of federal and state audits that slammed the agency for mismanagement and requested repayment of more than $600,000. […]
Business
Norco explosion, fire caused by faulty pipe
A pipe malfunction is reportedly behind a powerful explosion that was felt throughout the parish and caused a fire at the Diamond Green Diesel Refinery in Norco in early August. […]
Crime
Teens avoid jail after robbing suspected drug dealer in Norco
Two teens will not spend any additional time in jail after admitting they lured a Metairie drug dealer to a Norco park and robbed him of synthetic marijuana in January. […]