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River Parishes tourism leader earns top industry certification
Willma Harvey, Director of Sales and Business Development for the River Parishes Tourist Commission, has been recertified as ... Read more
Author: Amos Abba | L'Observateur
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St. James Parish sheriff arrests teacher found with cocaine at school
A sixth-grade math teacher was arrested Tuesday after a baggie of white powder was found on the ground ... Read more
News
New Orleans jail employee arrested for allegedly helping 10 inmates escape
A maintenance employee at the Orleans Justice Center was arrested in connection with the escape of 10 inmates, ... Read more
News
St. John Theatre announces cast for 2025 production of Matilda the Musical
St. John the Theatre announced its cast for the 2025 summer production of Matilda the Musical, upholding a ... Read more
St. James Parish
Court overturns approval of Koch Methanol expansion in St. James Parish
The Louisiana 5th Circuit Court issued its decision last week, reversing St James Parish Council’s approval of a ... Read more
Local
Walmart Laplace closed due to power outage
Residents in Laplace, St John the Baptist Parish, were forced to shop at other locations on Friday after ... Read more
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Body recovered from Bonnet Carré Spillway after witnesses report shooting, authorities say
A man’s body was recovered from the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Friday after witnesses on Interstate 10 reported ... Read more
Opinion
Police begin manhunt for escapees from Orleans Parish jail
The Orleans Parish Center is on lockdown Friday after multiple inmates escaped, Sheriff Susan Hutson said during a ... Read more
Local Events
Eight fallen St John the Baptist Parish officers honored at National Police Week memorial
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre, alongside his officers, honored fallen officers on Wednesday, who died ... Read more
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Denka suspends operations at LaPlace chloroprene rubber plant, blames ‘extraordinary’ losses
Japanese rubber manufacturing giant Denka announced on Tuesday that it will halt production and is considering selling its ... Read more