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Candidacy challenges underway in St. John Parish

EDGARD — The following St. John the Baptist Parish candidates have scheduled court hearings for candidacy challenges, according…

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Ponchatoula Man Dies in Vehicle Fire

Ponchatoula, La – The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the death of 54 year old Edward Wallace, Jr.…

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Peak Hurricane Season is here & the tropics are heating up

NEW ORLEANS — Now is a good time to review emergency preparedness plans as the peak of Hurricane…

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State representative candidate’s Garyville address sparks legal challenge

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with “Ali” Burl’s response to the candidacy challenge. EDGARD — Candidates…

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Destrehan Man Pleads Guilty to $11.4 Million Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Scheme

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –  CRAIG L. LOVELACE, age 53, a resident of Destrehan, pled guilty to defrauding Medicare and Medicaid…

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SCSO: 5 arrested after incident near local schools

Last night, August 16, 2023, at approximately 9:46 pm, deputies responded to the report of four males trespassing…

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Gov. Edwards Holds Unified Command Group Meeting as State Grapples with Heat, Enters the Heart of Hurricane Season

BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards held a Unified Command Group (UCG) meeting at the Governor’s Office…

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SFM: Burn ban remains in effect

BATON ROUGE- Due to the extremely dry conditions statewide and the concern over first responder safety in these…

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Parish Council recap: Waste Pro begins garbage collection, duplex to be constructed in Reserve

LAPLACE — Distinctive garbage trucks draped in green and blue have recently been spotted throughout St. John the…

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Andouille Pageant celebrates 50-year milestone

LAPLACE — In five decades of crowning queens, the annual Andouille Festival Pageant has shaped generations of young…