Education

Books & the Great Beyond: Top student eyes astronomy doctorate

LAPLACE — Michael Reeves of LaPlace always shoots for the stars, whether it involves excelling in the classroom…

LaPlace

Foxwood looking to plug flooding problems

LAPLACE — Foxwood Lane will be reduced to a single lane of traffic for 45 to 60 days,…

LaPlace

5 ATVs towed as reckless riding continues to trouble St. John

LAPLACE — The goods times did not roll for everyone this Mardi Gras season, as the St. John…

Education

SCC students attend March for Life

WASHINGTON — St. Charles Catholic High School recently sponsored its 13th bus trip to the March for Life…

Education

Photo feature: Valero donates $19K to Hahnville High School

LaPlace

St. John Parish arrests report: 2/11 – 2/15

2/11 Kejuan J. Francois, 26, 200 East 23rd Street, Reserve, simple assault (misdemeanor), disturbing the peace – offensive,…

LaPlace

AOL Knights’ fish Fry continues; Sense of community used as rock to build church that began in 1979

LAPLACE — Since its inception in 1979, Ascension of Our Lord Church in LaPlace has promoted fellowship and…

Local

100 gallons of oil spilled into river near Mt. Airy

MT. AIRY — A 100-gallon oil spill that originated from Pin Oak Terminals in Mt. Airy Sunday had…

Local

St. James Hospital offering lung cancer screenings

LUTCHER — Several years ago, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that private insurance companies cover…

Local

Air2 flys into new home at Reserve airport

RESERVE — In welcoming its first tenant, the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport is contributing to…