Police Beat

Trial witnesses describe moments before & during Feed Store killing

EDGARD — The two witnesses closest to the February 2014 LaPlace Feed Store armed burglary-turned-homicide took their testimonies to the stand…

News

Army Corps to start closing bays at Bonnet Carré Spillway

LAPLACE – Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army…

News

St. John Parish arrests report: 3/22 – 3/25

3/22 Gerald Smith, 60, 102 Northwest 13th Street, Reserve, contempt of court – misdemeanor, issuing worthless checks under…

Education

St. Charles Parish School Board chooses new superintendent, appointee taking over July 1

LULING — The St. Charles Parish School Board voted Wednesday to name Dr. Ken Oertling new superintendent of…

News

Edgard baseball park & airnasium honor cousins killed in bike crash

EDGARD — More than 15 years have passed since the West Bank was rocked by the deaths of…

Lifestyle

Save Our Youth Day planned April 6: Denarold Anderson promotes positive life choices

LAPLACE — Denarold Anderson learned the sky is the limit to a successful future in his elementary school…

Police Beat

LaPlace man sentenced to life for 2016 killing of single-leg amputee

EDGARD — A LaPlace man is expected to spend the rest of his life in jail for the…

Entertainment

Is this year’s Andouille Festival on the chopping block?

LAPLACE — Parish Council members are considering drastically changing Andouille Festival management or possibly scrapping the whole thing…

Education

Looks Bright: 4th grader Cali White inspires family, classmates with her drive

LAPLACE — Quick-witted fourth grader Cali White is wise beyond her years, both in classroom learning at LaPlace…

Sports

Lady Rams rebuilding softball squad; WSJH challenged with pitching experience

EDGARD — Rainy days and inexperience put a damper on the first half of West St. John High…