LaPlace

State Police: D.A. to make fatal wreck charge call

LAPLACE — The D.A.’s office will decide if criminal charges are warranted following a fatal wreck this month…

LaPlace

Helicopter lands for medical emergency; infant dies

LAPLACE — Traffic on Airline Highway in LaPlace was halted briefly Friday afternoon to allow a medical helicopter…

Health

St. James Hospital deploys new CT scanner

LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital recently welcomed a new CT (computed tomography) scanner to its radiology department.…

Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 12/23 – 12/26

12/23 Tevin Darnell Zeno, 25, 119 Dove St., LaPlace, contempt of court – misdemeanor Juvenile male, 15, LaPlace, juvenile…

Edgard

Two days of fireworks allowed in St. John Parish

LAPLACE — In St. John the Baptist Parish, fireworks may be discharged within the parish only on New…

College

Local student named LSU Distinguished Communicator

BATON ROUGE — A LaPlace student is one of four graduates awarded the Distinguished Communicator Award during Louisiana…

LaPlace

Patels, CASA team up for giving

CASA children in St. John the Baptist Parish received Christmas gifts donated by local business owners Vimal C.…

Local

Photo feature: Tree decorating champions

 

Education

Riverside leadership change: Coburn follows DiCarlo as Rebels principal

RESERVE — After more than 30 years as an educator, Mike Coburn was happily working as a supervisor…

LaPlace

Attempted murder charges dropped: February trial set for second suspect

LAPLACE — One plea bargain has been reached and a trial set following the 2015 Memorial Day shooting…