Government
Candidates to air out issues during forum
Eleven candidates for public office have been invited to speak in a public forum that will be held at Hahnville High School on Oct. 4.
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News
Crime
Former lieutenant, wife get jail time for tax scam
A former St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office lieutenant and his wife both received jail time after pleading guilty to charges that they filed false federal tax returns using the names of inmates to collect more than $800,000, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office.
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Crime
Police seek Kenner woman in credit card thefts
Police are searching for a Kenner woman they believe stole credit cards from businesses in St. Charles and Jefferson parishes and then used the stolen cards to make purchases.
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Government
Major changes coming to Airline
Big changes are coming to Airline Highway that should increase safety on the heavily-traveled road.
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Government
Lane closures on Hale Boggs Bridge this weekend
The right lanes of the Hale Boggs bridge on Interstate 310 will be closed in both directions starting at 7 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Saturday for movement of construction equipment, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development. […]
News
Teachers, emergency responders tested in fake school shooting
Gun shots and explosions rang through the halls of Lakewood Elementary School last Friday as school district staff, Sheriff’s Office employees and high school students enacted a fake school shooting scenario. […]
Crime
DNA evidence halts St. Rose arson case
The St. Charles Parish District Attorney’s Office has chosen not to prosecute a man authorities believed set his convenience store on fire twice in an attempt to collect a $1 million insurance policy.
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News
Alligator FEST: 25,000 visitors expected
Around 25,000 people are expected to descend upon St. Charles Parish for the Rotary Club’s 32nd annual Alligator Festival. […]
Government
Generous donation paves way for new EOC
St. Charles Parish will go out for bids on a new emergency operations center this fall after Dow Chemical donated $870,000 towards construction of the building.
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