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LaPlace man arrested in connection with Waffle House shooting
A 20-year-old LaPlace man has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Waffle House earlier this…
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St. John the Baptist Parish Arts Festival showcases student talent
St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools’ second annual Arts Festival was held on Sunday at the East…
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St. Rose residents push back on proposed blue ammonia plant over health fears, unmet ESG commitments
Residents of Elkinsville, in St Rose of St Charles Parish, raised concerns in 2024 when St. Charles Clean…
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West St. John shines at regional track meet, sends top athletes to state competition
West St. John High School’s track and field team is set to compete in the LHSAA State Track…
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St. John the Baptist Parish Library program helps woman earn high school diploma after 10-year gap
By Brooke Cantrelle, St John the Baptist Parish Library Monique Shepherd was only a freshman in high school…
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council approves resolution to seek funds to promote Andouille festival
The St. John the Baptist Parish Council took a step toward preparing for the 2025 Andouille Festival by…
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West St. John graduate overcomes injury to earn degree from Howard University
D’ykri Jackson has aspired to be an engineer since a young age. He pursued that dream as a…
Opinion
Opinion: Black History at Risk of Increased Industrialization
By Stephanie Oblena, Loyola Environmental Policy Lab, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA The petrochemical to plantation pipeline in the…
Local Events
Community bike event at Metairie Cemetery to promote bike safety scheduled for May 18
The biking community invites cyclists to the second annual “Ride to Remember” event, hosted by Metairie Cemetery and…
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Marrero man dies in crash during high-speed chase by St John’s Parish deputies, Louisiana State Police says
A Marrero man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 51 near Woodland Drive in Laplace,…