Business
Scam forces bank to block all ATM
Customers of First National Bank USA were victimized by a debit card fraud scheme that tricked them into giving an automated calling service their account information. […]
News
Crime
Scam forces bank to put hold on all ATM withdrawals
First National Bank USA has put a hold on all ATM withdrawals by its customers after several residents were victimized by a debit card fraud scheme. […]
Government
Parish facing rising costs in road construction
Local roads in St. Charles Parish are being revamped yearly based on the parish’s systematic Road Maintenance Program. […]
Government
St. Rose company sends machines to capture Gulf oil
A disaster recovery firm in St. Rose has joined with a Florida company to deploy unique machines that have the ability to separate oil from water without the use of chemicals. […]
Government
Is end of popular tax credit causing home sales to plummet?
With the official end of the first-time homebuyer tax credit, some say the local real estate market has seen a drop in sales while others think the credit never made much of a difference. […]
Government
With a little ‘sweat equity,’ 19 families build own dream homes
Since 2007, 19 families in St. Charles Parish have taken advantage of a Family Resources of New Orleans program that allows them to build their own homes and qualify for a subsidized loan that leaves them paying only $400 to $500 a month. […]
Crime
Man charged with breaking into motel, beating manager
A 45-year-old Luling man allegedly snuck into a bathroom window at Breaux’s Motel and assaulted a female manager with a bicycle handlebar, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Crime
9-year-old tells police she was molested at park
A 9-year-old girl said she was molested by a 53-year-old convicted sex offender while playing at Monsanto Park, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Government
Council members trade barbs through the mail
After trading barbs at a recent council meeting, council members Dennis Nuss and Paul Hogan have continued doing so through the mail. […]