News
Police searching for missing Destrehan student
Police are searching for a 16-year-old Destrehan student who never returned home from school after being dropped off by her mother on Oct. 29. […]
News
Emergency Info
St. Charles Parish declares state of emergency
St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr. has declared a state of emergency as the Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor and respond to Tropical Storm Karen as she nears the coast. […]
Business
Businesses built before ‘83 could see big rise in insurance
After months and months of debate and lobbying on behalf local homeowners, the enaction date for the Biggert-Waters Act came and went on Oct. 1 with little fanfare. […]
Government
Expansion of Panama Canal will increase traffic in St. Charles
The transportation infrastructure in St. Charles Parish is in questionable shape when it comes to handling up to three times more freight traffic that is expected to be shipped through the area after the expansion of the Panama Canal is completed. […]
Government
Thousands of TV shows, movies can be streamed for free with library card
St. Charles Parish residents who have a library card now have access to thousands of movies and television shows that can be streamed to computers, phones or tablets. […]
Crime
Couple sought in Destrehan pet store bird heist
After Facebook pictures helped track down a man who made off with a fish from Bayou Pets in Destrehan, the store is hoping a similar tactic will help capture a couple who stole a cockatiel. […]
News
New History Channel series focuses on Boutte outdoor store
St. Charles Parish is keeping up its reputation as a perfect rural shooting location for New Orleans area media production companies. […]
Business
Complaints of neglect leveled at nursing home
Complaints of neglect, poor treatment and rude behavior by staff members have been leveled at a local nursing home by family members of residents living at the facility. […]
Government
Karen’s impacts will be felt in St. Charles on Saturday
St. Charles Parish remains under a tropical storm watch. The current forecast has Karen drifting to the north northwest before interacting with a cold front and then turning eastward with an eventual landfall in Plaquemines Parish. […]