Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 1/3 – 1/5

1/10 William H. Hogan, 34, 168 Oak Arbor Dr., LaPlace, D.W.I. – 1st offense (misdemeanor), stop signs and yield…

LaPlace

State Sen. Troy Brown responds to calls for him to step down

State Sen. Troy Brown released a statement following his recent domestic dispute misdemeanor conviction. “I understand the anger…

Edgard

Bonnet Carre Bridge closing Saturday night; Belle Terre Blvd work coming

There will be a full closure of westbound Interstate 10 on the Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge starting at…

DEVELOPING NEWS

St. John lifts wastewater conservation measures for LaPlace residents

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Utilities Department announced late Wednesday night the Parish lifted wastewater…

Local

Luling man arrested after man found dead Monday in Hahnville

LULING — A 31-year-old Luling man is facing a first degree murder arrest, charged Wednesday after police found…

DEVELOPING NEWS

LaPlace residents asked to limit wastewater discharge

LAPLACE — Parish officials have located a break in a force main at the LaPlace Wastewater Lift Station near…

LaPlace

State, Denka sign and share LaPlace chloroprene emissions plan

LAPLACE — On Jan. 6, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Denka Performance Elastomer signed a formal…

LaPlace

CARTS WITH CARE: Shopping option benefits special needs children

LAPLACE — When Pam Brady’s daughter Penny was born with Rett Syndrome, a severe neurological disorder, life instantly…

Local

Fire destroys Reserve apartment units

RESERVE — The St. John the Baptist Parish fire department responded to two fires over the weekend, one…

LaPlace

Police work to ID body found in LaPlace

LAPLACE — It could take a few weeks for authorities to positively identify the man found dead this…