Crime
Police: 4 injured in hammer, knife attack
A Kenner woman and her mother are accused of using a hammer and knife to attack and injure four St. Rose women inside their home. […]
News
Government
Dozens express concern, support as rezoning of heliport site pushed through
The proposed development of a heliport along I-310 in the Esperanza Business Park in Luling is one step closer to fruition after the St. Charles Parish Council voted in favor of allowing rezoning of the land despite the opposition of several residents. […]
Crime
Destrehan engineer played key role in Nagin’s conviction
When jurors returned a guilty verdict on 20 of 21 charges in the corruption trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, a few of the key bribery charges were pinned on underhanded deals between Nagin and a Destrehan engineer. […]
News
Schools in need of substitute bus drivers
St. Charles Parish Public Schools is searching for substitute drivers to help them keep 131 buses running that transport over 8,500 students to and from school every day. […]
Government
3 vie for West Bank’s at-large seat
In April, voters will decide between three West Bank residents who are vying to fill the at-large council seat vacated by former Councilman Clayton “Snookie” Faucheux. […]
Crime
New Sarpy man banned from owning animals
A New Sarpy man who was arrested after 17 malnourished pit bull terriers were found in his home will not be able to own animals for three years after pleading guilty to three counts of animal cruelty. […]
Crime
Ex-con gets 12 years in connection with Luling death
A Luling man will spend 12 years in jail in connection with the death of his sister’s boyfriend. […]
Government
Legislature looks at reforming unconstitutional tenure law
A 2012 law making it easier to fire tenured teachers and more difficult for new teachers to earn tenure was recently ruled unconstitutional by the Louisiana Supreme Court. […]
Business
Robotics business sells machines to perform chores
Destrehan High School student Julian Charron envisions a world where robots take over basic tasks, such as cutting grass, cleaning windows and mopping floors. […]