News
4-car wreck leads to death of 27-year-old Destrehan man
A 27-year-old Destrehan man, Rafael Rangel, died April 3 after his 1990 Toyota Corolla was involved in a four-car accident on Highway 90 in Jefferson Parish. […]
News
Government
Tax credit that paid $12.2M to parish residents in ’08 often goes unclaimed
More than 4,900 low-to-moderate-income workers in St. Charles Parish pocketed over $12.2 million last year at tax time thanks to a credit that often goes unclaimed. […]
Business
Hwy. 90 location sparks renewed interest in market
Since moving to its new location on Highway 90, the West Bank Farmers’ Market has taken off, with about 600 people making their way to the market weekly to buy fresh produce, seafood and other items. […]
Crime
No charges filed yet in Domino’s driver’s death
Destrehan resident Dennis Mahler died last month due to injuries sustained from a car accident in early January, and charges have yet to be filed against the woman who authorities say caused the wreck. […]
Crime
‘Armed, dangerous’ men on run from Sheriff’s Office
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for two Luling neighbors in connection with a Dec. 24 shooting that left three people, including a mother and her child, with gunshot wounds. […]
Crime
Suspected drug deal turns into big bootlegging bust
The potential blockbuster movie “X Men Origins: Wolverine” may not be released in theaters until May 1, but some residents in St. Charles Parish were able to get their hands on bootleg copies of the film, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Government
Parish touts importance in D.C.
Did you know that 60 percent of the grain used in the United States moves through St. Charles Parish’s port? […]
Business
Tenant, landlord at odds over future of Luling youth center
When Reanda Fields opened the doors to her first family business, she had the support of her parents and siblings who joined forces to help make her dream of a parish youth center become a reachable goal. […]
Government
Will second time be charm for Luling’s Rathborne park?
Once again, St. Charles Parish will submit a grant application for $150,000 in federal funding to get started on Rathborne Park. […]