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Luling mother hopes to find Samaritan who helped children after scary wreck
Abigail Blair saw the vehicle her sons were traveling in, and feared the worst.
“I kind of collapsed … it was horrific,” the Luling mother said. […]
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Widow of man killed in hit and run demands answers
It was six weeks ago that a driver crossing the Hale Boggs Bridge struck four construction workers. While three suffered only minor injuries, the fourth, 44-year-old Brady Ortego, was thrown from the bridge and fell more than 150 feet into the Mississippi River. […]
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Destrehan native brings rugby back home
Trey Gaudet says he knows Louisiana is football country. The Destrehan High alum loves the sport himself, in fact, but football isn’t the sport that opened the door for Gaudet to earn a college scholarship to Iowa Central, nor an eventual transfer to Weber State. […]
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Swamp School registration set for early March – but better act fast
At the beginning of March, Swamp School registration will be open – although, if the event’s past popularity is any indication, maybe not for long. […]
Boys Basketball
Hahnville finds offense from defense in battle with Destrehan
For many teams, this prep basketball season has been a battle of attrition. Archrivals Hahnville and Destrehan can each attest. […]
Crime
St. Charles Parish overall crime increased in 2020
Overall crime in St. Charles Parish increased 25% during the 2020 calendar year. […]
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Destrehan, Hahnville stars put pen to paper on National Signing Day
13 St. Charles Parish athletes made it official last week, finalizing their letters of intent on National Signing Day and announcing the continuation of their academic and athletic pursuits – and exactly where they’d be. […]
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Luling family dedicates their lives to public service
Merritt “Buddy” Weems recently celebrated 40 years of service to the Luling Volunteer Fire Department. And while that is quite an accomplishment on its own, what may be even more remarkable is that he has had the distinct experience of serving those years alongside the people he loves the most – his wife Susan and two sons Jeff and Jody. […]
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Ama man’s Super Bowl video goes viral
When Jessy Brevelle decided to video her husband Brad’s Super Bowl halftime show reenactment Sunday night, she never expected it to be seen by as many people as it has. […]