Editorial
Jindal vies to be Obama’s top critic
If Sen. Mary Landrieu would just get out of his way, Gov. Bobby Jindal could fully focus on his quest to be the leading critic of President Barack Obama this side of the Beltway. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Government
A new way would finance our nation
The USA is a divided nation in these times of partiality in national politics. […]
Obituaries
Helen Ward Orgeron
Helen Ward Orgeron, 82, passed away on Friday, March 1 at 1:59 a.m. in LaPlace. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 3-7-2013
Arrests •Andria M. Downing, 20, of 7820 Angela St. in Bridge City, was arrested on Feb. 22 and charged with theft $500-$1,500. •Trent P. Book, 26, of 205 St. John St. in Luling, was arrested […]
Government
FEMA will host public meeting on St. Charles flood maps
LULING – Proposed new Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for St. Charles Parish will be available for review by the public during an upcoming open house to be held from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. March 25 at the R.K. Smith Middle School Cafetorium, 281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway. […]
Crime
Driver sought in hit and run on Hale Boggs
A Destrehan man was hit by a car on the Hale Boggs Bridge while he was trying to retrieve a mattress that had fallen off of his truck and investigators are trying to find the vehicle that hit him, according to Louisiana State Police.
Health
12-year-old who inspired thousands passes away from brain cancer
A Destrehan girl who inspired thousands during her battle with brain cancer through her Facebook page passed away on Saturday. […]
Crime
Police searching for minivan in connection with fatal crash
State Police are searching for white van that reportedly caused a crash that led to the death of a 2-year-old in Des Allemands last week.
Crime
Hacker steals debit card info from Destrehan Rotolo’s
There were 195 verified accounts of some form of identity theft or unauthorized credit card use in St. Charles Parish last year alone, many of which came from a hacker who stole customer information from Rotolo’s Pizzeria in Destrehan. […]