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KREWE OF ALLOVUS LVIII: Carnival Ball to be held Feb. 22

The Krewe of Allovus will host its 58th ball at St. Charles Catholic High in LaPlace on February…

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LaPlace Elementary student arrested for bringing a loaded firearm to class

A sixth grader at LaPlace Elementary was arrested for having a loaded gun on campus Tuesday morning, according…

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St. John’s Sheriff’s Office charges man for shooting cyclist

On Thursday night, Jan. 30, a LaPlace man was taken into custody after reportedly shooting at a bicyclist…

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Jury rules for St. John the Baptist Parish president in free speech trial prompted by grain elevator plan

On Wednesday, a jury delivered a verdict in a First Amendment case brought by environmental activist Joy Banner…

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Mother of murder suspect arrested, investigation ongoing

The mother of a 16-year-old murder suspect arrested in Friday’s shooting in Garyville has been detained by St.…

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025

AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE,…

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St. John the Baptist Parish announces dusk-to-dawn curfew due to hazardous snowy roads

Authorities in St. John the Baptist Parish have announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a winter storm continues to…

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St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office names Ryan Adams as 2024 Police Officer Of The Year

On Wednesday, Deputy Ryan Adams was honored as the 2024 Officer of the Year for the St. John…

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Cannabis dispensary sues St John the Baptist Parish over building permits

The owner of a Louisiana medical marijuana dispensary filed a lawsuit against St. John the Baptist Parish for…

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Black-Owned Plantation exhibition tell story of 1811 slave revolt in new ways

To commemorate the 1811 German Coast slave revolt, the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history, dozens of African…