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Detectives investigate threat at ESJ
Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a threat of violence to East St. John…
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St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives seek assistance in locating juvenile wanted for murder of LaPlace man
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance as a result of a shooting that…
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School cancelled at Riverside Academy on Thursday due to potential threat
Reserve — Riverside Academy will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 9 due to an undisclosed potential threat. According…
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Louisiana State Police releases road closure update for I-55
RUDDOCK – Louisiana State Police troopers are currently responding to multiple crashes on Interstate 55 (in both directions)…
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St. John Clerk of Court employee arrested for public payroll fraud and other charges
According to Louisiana State Police, a New Orleans man working for the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk…
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Unidentified pedestrian killed in St. John Parish crash
LAPLACE — An unidentified man lost his life while attempting to cross Highway 51 in LaPlace on Oct.…
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Sheriff confirms homicide in LaPlace; more details to follow
(Editor’s Note: Please see link to updated story: https://lobservateur.com/2020/10/25/sjso-reports-2-dead-2-injured-in-laplace-double-homicide/#puzzle,1656,1603674367345) LAPLACE — There is heavy police presence in the…
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Bayou Steel lays off 376 employees
LAPLACE — More than 350 employees are without a job following today’s mass layoff at Bayou Steel in…
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Arrest made in Reserve double homicide
RESERVE — Theron Williams, 25, of New Orleans was the first subject arrested in connection to the double…
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Krewe Du Monde parade start moved up to 10 a.m. Sunday due to potential severe weather
LAPLACE — Due to the forecast of potential severe weather, the start of the Krewe Du Monde Parade…