Crime
Boutte man accused of stalking, exposing himself
A Boutte man was arrested last week and charged with exposing himself to a female acquaintance. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
News
Community, ‘Angels’ mourn Luling boy who succumbs to rare genetic disorder
At a candlelight vigil held for Alex Oxford in Luling Friday, the family was astounded by the outpouring of love from people throughout the area who came to light a candle in memory of the once lively boy stricken by a rare genetic disorder called X-ALD. […]
Government
Corps begins reclosing spillway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gradually reclosing 200 bays of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway, making way for the much anticipated fishing and crawfishing bounty expected with area flooding. […]
Government
Bridge work drastically changes plans for popular United Way race
While the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge will not be available for the United Way of St. Charles’ 20th Annual Bridge Run/Walk, those seeking to participate have no need to cancel those plans. […]
Health
Rare genetic disorder gives Luling child chronic hunger
Luling’s Kelly Robbins was often told her daughter, Kylar, wouldn’t be able to experience the kind of happy life any mother dreams of for her child. […]
Obituaries
Gladys Matherne Schaubhut
Gladys Matherne Schaubhut, 95, a native of Black Prince Island and a resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Friday, Jan. 22. […]
Obituaries
Rita Loupe Matherne
Rita Loupe Matherne, 88, a native and resident of Des Allemands, died on Jan. 22. […]
Obituaries
Lionel Peter Keller
Lionel Peter Keller, 83, of Fredericksburg, Virginia passed away Jan. 21at Heritage Hall. […]
News
Sheriff says DOTD traffic plan will worsen bridge congestion
With road upgrade work on the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge to begin Sunday, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne chastised the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for excluding local agencies from providing input in a traffic re-routing plan that could cause substantial additional traffic congestion. […]