Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 4/20 – 4/24

4/20 Juvenile female, 17, LaPlace, runaway juvenile Ellis Batiste Jr., 24, 384 W. 2nd St., LaPlace, unauthorized entry of…

LaPlace

Looks Bright: Science enthusiast eyes future career working with animals

LAPLACE — Jody Duhe of LaPlace enjoys looking at the world in different ways. That is why the…

Health

Overdose deaths could be linked to lethal heroin batch

LAPLACE — A lethal batch of heroin could be the cause of two overdose deaths this week in…

Edgard

LaPlace teen sentenced to 30 years following ’14 killing of 17-year-old

EDGARD — A LaPlace man was sentenced to 30 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to…

Education

Concerned Citizens group implores School Board to advocate for students’ safety in regards to Denka emissions

LAPLACE — Through alternating requests Thursday night, St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members were asked to…

News

Spring cleaning gets serious next weekend: Events promote clean community, hazardous disposal

LAPLACE — If spring cleaning is your thing, St. John the Baptist Parish is hosting one event to…

Edgard

Councilman questions grass contracts; Railroad culvert work clarified

LAPLACE — As the weather warms the issue of grass cutting, a sometimes a hot button topic for…

LaPlace

Suspected bank fraud scheme touches LaPlace as 2 arrested

LAPLACE — Two local women arrested last week were the latest suspects apprehended and linked to a multi-parish…

Edgard

St. John Parish arrests report: 4/18 – 4/20

4/18 Leslie Steger, 39, 122 Villere Drive, Destrehan, D.W.I. – 2nd offense, reckless operation of a vehicle (misdemeanor), vehicle…

LaPlace

UPDATE: Father charged for child’s attempted murder; infant released from hospital

LAPLACE — A mother and 7-week-old infant required medical attention after a domestic dispute turned violent, leading to…