Crime
Man jumped off of Hale Boggs without any hesitation, witness says
Police are still trying to recover the body of a white male who jumped off of the Hale Boggs Bridge around 11 a.m. on Tuesday. […]
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Crime
Prison brawls lead to arrests of 3 inmates
Over an eight-day period three prisoners at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center were arrested and charged for their involvement in prison brawls, including one inmate who was charged with attempted murder. […]
Business
$1.8 million Destrehan Plantation overhaul will include bed and breakfast
Destrehan Plantation is poised to undergo significant changes over the next few years as a master plan that includes the creation of a bed and breakfast on the property is rolled out. […]
Crime
6 unlocked cars broken into in Norco
Six cars were burglarized in Norco last week and St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne is urging residents to lock their vehicles. […]
Crime
Free home inspections will identify areas susceptible to burglars
After St. Charles Parish was rocked by nine home burglaries in less than a month, the Sheriff’s Office is offering free home inspections to identify areas of a home that might make them susceptible to burglaries. […]
Government
Sunset Drainage board agrees to parish takeover
In an end to a struggle for self governance that has popped up annually over the past few years, the Sunset Drainage District’s Board of Commissioners has voted to cede the district over to the control of St. Charles Parish. […]
News
Luling church leaves denomination in row over sex lives of clergy members
First Union Presbyterian Church in Luling is in the process of being removed from their denominational governing body due to their opposition to the organization’s decision to loosen church rules pertaining to the sex lives of clergy members. […]
Government
Federal ruling clears way for Willowridge levee construction
A federal judge has ruled in St. Charles Parish’s favor regarding a conservation easement that has held up construction of the Willowridge levee in Luling. […]
Crime
Motorcyclist fired 2 shots at car, police say
Two men were driving down Mockingbird Lane in St. Rose’s Preston Hollow neighborhood when they say a motorcycle swerved past them and the driver fired two shots into their vehicle. […]