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Idol’s keeping the Faith; River Parishes native gets chance to return to the American Idol stage
DESTREHAN — Just over one year ago, Destrehan native Faith Becnel was in CBS Television City in Los Angeles as she prepared to take the ...
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Multiple people shot at 12-year-old’s birthday party in LaPlace
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Body pulled from Mississippi River identified as missing LSU freshman Kori Gauthier
RESERVE — Authorities have identified the body pulled from the Mississippi River in Reserve Tuesday morning as missing ...
Gorgeous mural details Norco’s history
NORCO — A once-empty brick building exterior facing Apple Street in Norco has been totally transformed into a ...
The beauty of the century plant
LAPLACE — This photo was recently taken in LaPlace of a century plant that is approximately 15 years ...
The Baloney Funeral Home LLC builds on decades of family tradition Largest funeral home in the River Parishes offers ample space for social distancing
LAPLACE — Baloney Funeral Home, LLC is the largest funeral home in the River Parishes. The 32,000 square ...
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Jury trials return to St. John Parish
EDGARD — After a year of stagnation during the COVID-19 pandemic, civil and criminal trials have finally returned to the 40th Judicial District Court. The ...
by Brooke Robichaux.
News
Arrest Made in 2004 Cold Case Murder of Courtney Coco
Through the persistence of a mother’s fight for justice, a podcaster’s refusal to quit, and scores of internet sleuths, an arrest has been made. Our ...
by Special to, Sunday, April 18, 2021 9:00 am
Education
Louisiana launches a new initiative to spark a reading revival across the state.
Tools for system leaders, classroom teachers and family members to support children on their literacy journey BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education ...
by Special to, Sunday, April 18, 2021 8:30 am
News
Road rage claims lives of mother, child and motorist in Jefferson Parish fatal crash
Avondale – Yesterday evening, at approximately 5:47 pm, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a multi-vehicle fatality crash stemming from what investigators believe ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, April 18, 2021 6:10 am
News
SJSO calls for service 04/17
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on April 18, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City Nature of Call 103D Total: 2 4/17/21 22:42 ...
by Special to, Sunday, April 18, 2021 6:05 am
News
Motorcyclist Dies in Pointe Coupee Parish Crash
Jarreau – Shortly before 2:00 pm on April 17th, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 17, 2021 7:10 pm
News
Woman charged with wire fraud related to employee theft
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Christy Bartholomew, age 39, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was charged on April 14, 2021 in a two-count Bill of ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:31 pm
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Lafourche Parish man sentenced after pleading guilty to violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act
NEW ORLEANS – Kendall Mathews, a/k/a “DOT,” age 37, a resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and was ordered ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 17, 2021 10:00 am
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New Orleans man sentenced for violation of the Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Jaylon Johnson, age 23, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on April 13, 2021 to thirty-three ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 17, 2021 9:00 am
Crime
Ascension, Assumption, and St. James guilty pleas 04/12 to 04/16
During the week of April 12 – April 16, 2021, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 23rd Judicial ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 7:27 am
News
SJSO calls for service 04/16
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on April 17, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City Nature of Call 100 Total: 1 4/16/21 19:03 ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 6:23 am
News
UPDATE: 2 Seacor crewmembers recovered unresponsive by commercial divers during day 4 of rescue operations
NEW ORLEANS — Seacor contracted commercial divers from Donjon Marine Company who were diving on the capsized Seacor Power lift boat recovered 2 more unresponsive ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 5:50 am
LaPlace
School Board votes to close Milesville building, relocate employees
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board voted Thursday night to relocate all Milesville employees and close the building. The decision ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor, Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, I isolated to keep myself and others safe. This was incredibly hard, as my grandchildren are the ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
2-step method manages fire ants in lawns, gardens
Fire ants are the most common pests of home lawns, but homeowners can manage them with the right approach, and spring is the perfect time ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Beautification of exits takes a major step forward
LAPLACE — Beautification of the Highway 51 and Belle Terre Interstate exits took a major step forward when the St. John Baptist Parish Council ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Valero commits $1 million to River Parishes Community College
Valero recently committed $1 million to United Way’s Building Renovation Fund for a new state of the art River Parishes Community College campus in an on-going ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Ask Rusty – When can I get Social Security benefits from my ex-spouse?
Dear Rusty: I know that I am able to get Social Security from my ex-husband. We were married for 16 years and I have not remarried. ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Lions Club holds Poker Walk fundraiser
LAPLACE — While Krewe Du Monde and its associated activities are not cancelled forever, the cancellation of this year’s Mardi Gras activities meant the LaPlace ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
News
Three Slidell men cited for illegally taken deer
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three Slidell men on April 16 for allegedly taking a deer during a closed season in ...
by Special to, Friday, April 16, 2021 4:57 pm
Local
RPCT to host a ‘Royal Tea with Cinderella’
RESERVE — River Parish Community Theatre is thrilled to announce they will be hosting a ‘Royal Tea with Cinderella’, sponsored in part by RTC. The ...
by Special to, Friday, April 16, 2021 3:19 pm
Local
Child shot in Luling; uncle arrested
Sheriff Champagne announces the arrest of Sterling Paul in relation to an April 15 shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Allie Lane in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 1:43 pm
News
St. Tammany Parish men arrested for internet crimes against children
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry today announced two arrests made by his Cyber Crime Unit. “My office and I will continue doing ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 1:06 pm
Local
Port of South Louisiana Announces completion of railyard storage project
Port of South Louisiana is pleased to announce that the construction of a six-track rail yard in St. Charles Parish is now complete. The rail ...
by Special to, Friday, April 16, 2021 10:57 am
Local
Troopers investigate fatal crash on Interstate 55
Manchac– On Thursday, April 15th, 2021, shortly after 8:30 PM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L were dispatched to a single vehicle fatal crash ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 9:41 am
Local
UPDATE: Paul Mallard Reopen
Update: Personnel on-site have given the all-clear and reopened the road. The affected area has been secured and clean-up will take place in the morning.