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St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office former deputy arrested, charged with battery
A former St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff office deputy was arrested of Friday on a single charge ...
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Bond set at $160K for man arrested in connection to Laplace shooting investigation
A Laplace man arrested Monday night after allegedly being involved in a shooting that led to visible injury ...
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Four Candidates Vie for Justice of Peace in St. John’s Parish District 1
Four candidates are on the ballot vying to take on a vacant Justice of the Peace seat in ...
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Maurepas Swamp Project public meeting set for Oct. 23
A public meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Garyville Magnet to discuss the upcoming ...
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Surveillance video lead to arrests in LaPlace triple shooting
New surveillance video reveals that the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Samiya McClain and her uncle, Ron Tate, may ...
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Report: Louisiana a ‘sinkhole state’ for taxpayers
By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square A review of Louisiana’s financial statements found the state to be in ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish Hospital commemorates 10th anniversary of Ochsner Health partnership
Ochsner Health and St. Charles Parish Hospital is commemorating 10 years of partnership, which has expanded access and improved the quality ...
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2024
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2024 NOON 12:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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FEMA assistance available to renters after Hurricane Francine
FEMA assistance is available to renters, including students, as well as homeowners with uninsured losses from Hurricane Francine. ...
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FEMA clean and sanitize assistance available in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine
Those whose homes were damaged during Hurricane Francine but are still habitable, may qualify for up to $300 ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish celebrates Sunset Auto Bar Screen project groundbreaking
Parish President Matthew Jewell, St. Charles Parish Council members and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority representatives celebrated ...
St. Charles Parish
Disaster Recovery Center opens in St. Charles Parish
FEMA and the state of Louisiana will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in New Sarpy in St. ...
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Jefferson Parish eligible for FEMA assistance
Homeowners and renters in Jefferson Parish are now eligible for FEMA assistance to help them recover from Hurricane Francine. Jefferson ...
St. Charles Parish
DSNAP applications open this week for St. Charles residents
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) applications open this week for St. Charles Parish residents affected by Hurricane ...
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Caribbean system expected to strengthen, could hit Florida as a major hurricane
There are no expected direct tropical impacts forecast for the Southwest Louisiana area this week from a tropical ...
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HUD announces almost $500,000 to prevent youth homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced $15.4 million for two programs that support young ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish celebrates Willowdale turn lane improvement
Parish President Matthew Jewell, the St. Charles Parish Council and the St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works ...
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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 11:00 AM
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 11:00 AM LEROY ...
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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Cassidy: Second assassination attempt ‘beyond concerning’
A second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is “beyond concerning,” U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy told the ...
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Free child car seat installation Saturday
Parents and child caregivers can get their child safety seats installed by experts for free this Saturday, September ...
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Entergy: 75 percent of power restored in St. John
Parish President Hotard remains in constant contact with Entergy who plans to have more than 75 percent of ...
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Hurricane Francine Update #4
St. John is under a Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch, Tornado Watch, and Storm Surge Watch. Heavy Rain/Flooding: ...
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Francine now a Category 1 hurricane
Francine intensified into a Category 1 hurricane overnight with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm continues ...
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Shelves go bare ahead of Francine’s arrival
By Rita LeBleu Navigating the parking lot of the Walmart Lake Charles Neighborhood Market was a bit treacherous, ...