Crime
Destrehan couple face felony charges for fraud, $151,000 in tax evasion
A Destrehan tax preparer and her husband face multiple felony counts of fraud and tax evasion. […]
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Crime
Destrehan man pleads guilty in $50 million Medicare bust
A Destrehan man has pleaded guilty in a $50 million medical clinic-accountant Medicare fraud scheme exposed by a federal Medicare Fraud Strike Force. […]
Lifestyles
Historian seeks to save 92-year-old schoolhouse
With a tan Stetson hat shading Roy Lunk’s eyes from the soft sunlight shining on Des Allemands Friday afternoon, he stepped onto the threshold of a dream. […]
Business
Arc director says closure possible without tax help
Hit by what Victoria Bryant called “the double whammy” – declining revenue and rising expenses, the Arc of St. Charles would have to start shutting down programs within three years without help. […]
Lifestyles
DHS beats 60 teams from 6 states, secures bid in robotics national championship
Destrehan High School’s robotics team won the Bayou Regional for the first time in school history and will now head to the national championship. […]
Crime
Paradis man caught after attempted armed robbery
Just minutes after receiving an alert about an attempted armed robbery of a gas station in Edgard, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a blue Ford Explorer fitting the description of the getaway vehicle on Highway 3127 and had three suspects in custody. […]
Lifestyles
Alligator Fest could be featured on CBS TV show
It seems a little bit of St. Charles Parish culture could end up on TV this year. That is if Agent Dwayne Pride of the “NCIS: New Orleans” team has anything to say about it. […]
Lifestyles
Beat the Bridge – Elderly couple in great shape for 19th Bridge Run
The United Way of St. Charles’ Bridge Run can expect some new faces this year, but two seasoned pros who have taken part in the race since its founding are eager to get started. […]
Business
Monsanto outraged by Roundup cancer claim
Monsanto’s response to the World Health Organization (WHO) labeling its widely used weed killer, Roundup, as “probably” causing cancer in humans was swift – it’s junk science. […]