News
Teacher’s death second tragedy to strike R.K. Smith faculty
R.K. Smith Middle School faculty and students are mourning their second loss in less than two years as a teacher was killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Jan. 13.
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Crime
Crime decreases by 5.8 percent in 2010
Lower numbers of rapes, assaults, burglaries and thefts led to a 5.8 percent decrease in St. Charles Parish crime in 2010 when compared to 2009, according to FBI crime statistics. […]
Crime
Arrest made in Circle K robbery
A 32-year-old Eunice man was arrested after authorities say he robbed the Boutte Circle K on Jan. 6.
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Crime
Police: Mother left child outside in cold for 3 hours
A 38-year-old Destrehan mother was charged with cruelty to a juvenile after authorities say her 5-year-old daughter was locked out of the house for more than three hours. […]
Government
Council to decide on overturning fireworks ban
The St. Charles Parish Council will vote on whether or not to allow both the sale and popping of fireworks inside parish limits at their Jan. 24 meeting.
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Hundreds rally around life, legacy of MLK
Around 150 parish residents marched on River Road from the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling to the Eual J. Landry Alternative Program Center in Hahnville to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. […]
News
Stars descend on parish for thriller
Several locations in St. Charles Parish will serve as the setting of a noir thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson and Luke Wilson. […]
Crime
2 clerks charged with illegally selling ‘bath salts’
Two employees of Birdie’s Food and Fuel, which is located on Paul Maillard Road, were arrested after authorities say they continued to sell “bath salts” after they were outlawed in an emergency rule by Gov. Bobby Jindal earlier this month.
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Police: Husband shot wife then turned gun on himself
A St. Charles Parish teacher was killed in an apparent murder-suicide last night, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.