News
State has fifth-highest rate of pedestrian deaths
Louisiana has the fifth-highest pedestrian death rate in the country, according to a new report that cites 13 fatalities alone in St. Charles Parish from 2003 to 2012. […]
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Crawfish prices soar after cold spell
High prices slowed the local demand for crawfish Super Bowl weekend, but seafood vendors in St. Charles Parish expect a drop in prices as the weather warms. […]
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Intense school shooting simulation tests nerves, emergency response
The sound of gunfire rang out through R.K. Smith Middle School on Friday as shooters made their way down hallways, sending shell casings skittering across the floor and leaving carnage in their wake. […]
Crime
Man sentenced to 20 years after West Bank burglary spree
A Marrero man who was arrested after a string of burglaries that had the West Bank of St. Charles Parish on edge has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. […]
Crime
Crime in St. Charles falls by 17 percent
The number of reported crimes in St. Charles Parish dropped nearly 17 percent in 2013 when compared to 2012, according to a report compiled for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. […]
Crime
‘I’m gonna whack him:’ Chilling confession sheds new light on St. Rose murder
A St. Rose teen who was convicted in connection with the shooting death of another teenager in 2012 is shedding new light on what appears to have been a random killing. […]
Business
Planned heliport stirs emotions in Luling
A local helicopter transport company is facing pushback from residents and a nearby business over their plan to build a heliport on a plot of land on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling. […]
News
Family still hopeful that missing Boutte man will be found alive
Antoine Edmond Sr. lived on Magnolia Ridge Road in Boutte for 52 years before he vanished without a trace in what his son likens to something from a TV movie. […]
Business
Gamblers spent $29 million in parish in last year
Gamblers in St. Charles Parish continue to dump loads of money into video gaming machines, with nearly $30 million spent on area slots in the last year. […]