Crime
Brothers charged in Norco theft ring, targeted lawn equipment
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for the owners of lawn equipment that may have been stolen on the East Bank over the past three months. […]
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Government
Number of animals brought into shelter steadily rising
Taking care of 170 animals, including cats, dogs and even a snake, can be a difficult chore for anyone to handle, but workers at St. Charles Parish Animal Control are trying to do the best they can with what they have – even though one of those tasks would rather be avoided. […]
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Bats suck life out of Monsanto Park party
Several park visitors’ recent encounter with swarming bats at Luling’s Monsanto Park has residents weary of visiting the recreational area, but experts say that the occurrence is quite normal. […]
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Truck crashes through cemetery, destroys graves
It’s known in Des Allemands as “dead man’s curve,” but wrecks there haven’t just taken the lives of drivers – they have also disturbed the peace of the dead. […]
Crime
Report: Wal-Mart employee steals ‘her money’ back
A Wal-Mart cashier was arrested for giving her husband a discount of $91, and allegedly told managers that she did so because the company owed her money for breaking a watch she had brought in to have repaired. […]
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Motiva bike club puts pedal to metal, rides 150 miles for MS
For nearly three years, a group of employees at the Shell/Motiva Refinery in Norco has been putting the pedal to the metal to help fund multiple sclerosis research. […]
Business
Despite economy, number of home occupations fall
Economic ups and downs may seem like just the motivation a person needs to start their own company and work from home. […]
Government
Councilman wants more attention brought to U.S. 90
After a number of requests to the state have failed to elicit much response, Council President Terry Authement wants to initiate a task force to draw attention to the many problems motorists encounter while driving on U.S. 90. […]
Crime
Man hits 5 cars while fleeing from cops
A 26-year-old New Orleans man led state troopers and sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase from Paradis to Destrehan, sideswiping five vehicles in the process, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]