News

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Louisiana

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to…

Health

North Oaks Health System extends closures of outpatient facilities

HAMMOND — The following North Oaks Health System outpatient facilities and services will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug.…

Hurricane Ida

Sheriff reports widespread damage in St. Charles Parish

LULING — Sheriff Greg Champagne has chosen to ride out every storm in St. Charles Parish for his…

Hurricane Ida

St. John Parish issues message on emergency evacuations

St. John Parish issued the following message: The 911 call center is currently receiving residents calls regarding emergency…

Hurricane Ida

Still in the thick of it: Hurricane Ida’s wind, storm surge remain primary concerns

LAPLACE  — St. John the Baptist Parish is experiencing 80 mph hurricane force winds with stronger gusts as…

Hurricane Ida

Most of St. John Parish without power, Entergy reports

LAPLACE — Entergy Louisiana is reporting 19,075 power outages in St. John the Baptist Parish as of 7…

Hurricane Ida

Precautionary boil water advisory for St. Charles Parish

HAHNVILLE — St. Charles Parish Waterworks Department is issuing a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for all of St.…

Hurricane Ida

St. James Parish officials issue parish-wide curfew

CONVENT – Parish President Dufresne and Sheriff Willy Martin have issued a parish-wide curfew beginning at 4 p.m.…

Hurricane Ida

Parish president gives update on Ida: ‘We haven’t seen the worst of this storm’

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish residents experienced high winds and power outages early this afternoon as…

Hurricane Ida

Photo: Entergy reports outages in St. John the Baptist Parish