Gramercy child dies in accident

GRAMERCY – A 7-year-old girl died in what Gramercy police decided was “an unavoidable accident,” on Aug. 23, when she was struck by a passing pickup truck…

A shocking discovery

LAPLACE – A 60-year-old LaPlace man was shocked recently when he got the buzz he was no longer a live wire at the P&M Motel after he was charged with 13 counts of utility theft…

Trio indicted for pair of murders

EDGARD – Three people were recently indicted for murder by the St. John the Baptist Grand Jury in connection with two cases. One of the suspects is 15 years old and will stand trial as an adult…

Reptiles are cold-blooded

LAPLACE – For 21-year-old Lori King, of 141 Bonnie St. in the Crevasse area of LaPlace, Tuesday was just another day – until she came eyeball-to-eyeball with a snake in her kitchen…

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