Crime
Charges reduced against suspect in Norco murder
Charges have been reduced against an 18-year-old Metairie man who was arrested in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Norco resident Jay Bertucci. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Lifestyles
DHS student lands starring role in movie
Starring in a feature-length film at the age of 16 may seem like a big deal to most teenagers, but for Destrehan student Taylor Faye Ruffin, the movie is the culmination of several years of hard work as an actress and model. […]
Government
Threats force Hahnville fire chief to resign
Stanley Wajda, who spent the last seven months as paid fire chief of the Hahnville Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD), resigned from the position in a heated meeting on Tuesday. […]
Lifestyles
St. Rose trapper has gained fame by clearing out parish’s hogs
Not too many animal trappers can boast the resume of St. Rose’s John Schmidt, who not only cleared out thousands of animals to improve the safety of the Louis Armstrong International Airport, but also helped clear out the hog population in St. Charles Parish. […]
Lifestyles
Church volunteers help rehab Luling home
A church group from Tennessee spent four days rehabbing a home on Paul Maillard Road in Luling as part of a weeklong Catholic work camp. […]
Business
Parish’s real estate market is strong now, agents say
After years of stagnation due to the 2008 mortgage crisis that was exacerbated by the questionable effects of predicted hikes in property insurance rates, local real estate agents are reporting that the St. Charles Parish real estate market is particularly strong right now. […]
Obituaries
Janet Marie Babcock Neely
Janet Marie Babcock Neely, 68, passed away Saturday, June 21. […]
Obituaries
Johnnie “John” McDermott
Johnnie “John” McDermott passed away on Monday, June 23 at the age of 78. […]
Editorial
State bar backs marijuana reform
Feeling that lawmakers were ignoring them, marijuana advocates held a rally at the State Capitol last month to gain traction for their chosen issue. […]