Health

Student cancer exposure causes concern during town hall

LAPLACE — “Only 0.2 will do” was the motto reiterated Wednesday by Concerned Citizens of St. John the…

LaPlace

LaPlace carjacking suspect arrested

LAPLACE — A local man with a long history of arrests, according to authorities, was picked up again…

LaPlace

Prodigy Youth Foundation opens for members

LAPLACE — Beginning Sunday, girls ages 8 to 18 are invited to join Prodigy Youth Foundation, a locally…

Entertainment

Breakfast for Boy Scouts: Presentations, donation effort included April 11

DESTREHAN — The Southeast Louisiana Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual breakfast to support Scouting…

Education

DeMarco Welding Service shares with college students

Tony DeMarco, of DeMarco Welding Service, recently gave a demonstration to RPCC Reserve Campus Welding and HVAC students on…

LaPlace

St. John Parish arrests report: 3/24 – 3/29

3/24 Eric Dewane Blackwell, 26, 299 E. 12th St., Reserve, distribution of adderall (felony), theft by fraud –…

LaPlace

Giving Back: No Kids Left Behind provides youth help

LAPLACE — Rondell Scott of LaPlace has always believed in providing an equal chance in life for all…

LaPlace

Shoppers glad to hear there are no plans to close LaPlace Winn-Dixie

LAPLACE — When venturing out for groceries, Blaine Madere of LaPlace gravitates toward Winn-Dixie for its convenient location…

LaPlace

Authorities use DNA to connect LaPlace suspect to rapes in ’99 & ’11

NEW ORLEANS — A LaPlace man anticipating release from prison in 2024 faces four new life-in-prison prosecutions following…

Education

College control board provides hands-on training

RESERVE — With one of only a few, fully operational methanol plants in the South, the River Parishes…