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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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LaPlace
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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La. Guard mobilizes to support Fla. in anticipation of Hurricane Milton
By Capt. Peter Drasutis | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the ...
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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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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, ...
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Louisiana power companies gear up for potential storm damage
By Emily Burleigh Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine — expected to be upgraded to a category one hurricane ...
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FROM THE DESK OF PARISH PRESIDENT RYAN SEAL
Washington Parish President Ryan Seal has announced that two shelters of last resort will open at 7:00 A.M. ...
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Voluntary Evacuation Information
Parish President Hotard Issues Voluntary Evacuation for St. John Parish due to Tropical Storm Francine. Tropical Storm Francine ...
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Attorney General warns Louisiana residents about price gouging ahead of Francine
The prices charged for goods or services sold cannot exceed the prices ordinarily charged for comparable goods or ...
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St. Charles Parish to open a shelter of last resort
President Matthew Jewell has announced that a shelter of last resort will open at the Edward A. Dufresne ...
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Louisiana Blue offers early refills ahead of Hurricane Francine
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has services available to help members who may be affected by ...
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Francine shifts aim to central Louisiana
Tropical Storm Francine has shifted yet again and is now aimed at central Louisiana — particularly the Morgan ...
St. Charles Parish
St. James Parish declares State of Emergency
St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne has declared a State of Emergency for St. James Parish in preparation ...
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UPDATE: Francine projected to make landfall near Intracoastal City
The westward movement of the eye of Tropical Storm Francine has been slowing as the system hits dry ...