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LaPlace man sought for murder
Sheriff Mike Tregre announced officers are seeking a LaPlace man for the murder a 25-year-old LaPlace woman. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in ... Read more
13 hours ago by Staff Reports.
Fire Marshall seeks information in Mt. Airy fires
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information about two suspicious vehicle fires that occurred on the same street in ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
St. John reports 338 COVID-19 cases; Louisiana to receive more ventilators
LAPLACE — As of the Saturday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 338 reported cases of COVID-19 and 23 deaths in ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Pedestrian Killed in St. Charles Parish Crash
St. Charles Parish – Shortly after 5:30 am, on Saturday April 4, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Face coverings now recommended by CDC
LAPLACE—As of Friday, the CDC now recommends the usage for cloth face coverings especially in areas of “high community-based transmissions.” This information comes after studies ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
Sign up today: Meal delivery available for St. John students
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District has partnered with the Healthy School Food Collaborative to offer the delivery of shelf-stable, easy ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
COVID-19 cluster forms at Veterans Home: Positive cases, fatalities spike in Louisiana
RESERVE – As of press time Friday, seven residents of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve had died since a cluster of COVID-19 cases ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Twins celebrate junior ring ceremony at home
LAPLACE – When COVID-19 cancelled Riverside Academy’s junior ring ceremony scheduled for April 1, Rebecca Simon of LaPlace ensured her children wouldn’t miss out on ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Understanding the COVID numbers
LAPLACE – People are being bombarded with numbers and statistics during these times of daily COVID-19 updates. Some people may completely understand all the information, ... Read more
2 days ago by Gary Dupré.
Education continues with LPE Head Start
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Head Start students are engaged in Ms. Alecia Johnson’s morning circle time on YouTube during school closures. Pictured in the collage are ... Read more