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. […]
News
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. […]
Government
Senate act delays most flood insurance rate increases for 4 years
The U.S. Senate passed an act today that delays most flood insurance rate increases associated with the Biggert-Waters Act for four years. Under the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, all post-flood insurance rate map (FIRM) properties, including primary residences, will be covered for the full four-year delay. […]
Crime
Man arrested after failing to disclose he had AIDS
A 34-year-old Belle Chasse man is in jail after police say he failed to tell his partner that he was undergoing treatment for AIDS and ended up transmitting the disease to his boyfriend. […]
Government
$820 million airport expansion will provide boost to local economy
After more than two years without representation, the St. Charles Parish Council made a new nomination to the aviation board just in time for the announcement of a massive $820 million expansion project at Louis Armstrong International Airport. […]