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LaPlace

Suspect arrested for killing LaPlace cousins may have fired in mistaken identity, police say

LAPLACE — Did a mistake cost two local residents their lives during a 1:50 a.m. hail of gunfire on State Street in LaPlace? Authorities, family ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 26, 2018 12:14 am

LaPlace

Update: Police circle in on killers of motorcycle driver

LAPLACE — One man has been arrested for the targeted killing of a LaPlace motorist and more are coming, St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre said. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, May 24, 2018 12:55 pm

Edgard

Guilty pleas follow victim’s kidnapping, torture

EDGARD — Two men linked to a torturous 2017 kidnapping spanning multiple parishes are facing a quarter century behind bars after pleading guilty last week ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 12:15 am

East St. John

ESJH team leaders leave their marks: Poullard, Gautreaux & Monroe make college commitments

RESERVE — Much of the success the East St. John High girl’s basketball team has seen over the past seasons comes down to phenomenal leadership ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:20 am

Columns

Hemelt: Parents lacking specifics in St. John’s charter school process

“Great news” was how Mark Roussel greeted word that St. John the Baptist Parish Public School Board members voted 10-1 in favor of approving a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:04 am

LaPlace

Judge Perilloux “on leave” from bench week after sexual assault allegations made public

EDGARD — Division B Judge E. Jeffrey Perilloux stepped down from the bench today. The move, termed an “on leave” absence from Perilloux’s office, began ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2:47 pm

Edgard

Grand jury presentation planned in Perilloux investigation, according to La. A.G.’s Office

EDGARD — The tradition of Law Day continued Friday, like it has in years past with members of the 40th Judicial District Court hosting local ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 12, 2018 12:13 am

LaPlace

Judge Perilloux denies inappropriately touching underage girl; says he has not been contacted by police

Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in Florida received a criminal complaint July 15, 2017, where a female minor alleged E. Jeffrey Perilloux inappropriately ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:26 am

Education

High school magnet program accepts overflow students

RESERVE — St. John Public Schools was looking for 180 high-performing students to launch the District’s first magnet high school program in 2018-19. More than ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 5, 2018 12:15 am

Columns

Hemelt: RA graduate sets sights on top job in athletics

Sports are a passion in the River Parishes, and they are also a business. Some see the field’s upper echelons as a male-only arena, where ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 5, 2018 12:04 am

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