Local

OFFICER OF THE YEAR: ‘I knew I had to save their lives’

RESERVE — Deputy Justin Williams never imagined he’d come to work in law enforcement. That changed after he…

LaPlace

Retooling eyed as ’17 Andouille Festival lost more than $115K

LAPLACE — The annual Andouille Festival continues to be an economic development engine for St. John the Baptist…

Local

Apartment fire displaces Reserve families

RESERVE — Four adults and seven children are displaced from their homes following a fire that engulfed the…

LaPlace

Sheriff: Victims’ help essential in arrest of teen ‘threat to society’

LAPLACE — Two local armed robbery victims, one who also suffered a sexual assault, were instrumental in providing…

Edgard

St. John schools make scheduling decisions following 3 days off for Arctic Blast

RESERVE — Most school administrators in St. John the Baptist Parish have crunched the numbers and released official…

LaPlace

Family of LaPlace murder victim pleads for help

LAPLACE — Tameka Robinson, known to so many as “Red,” will be laid to rest today, but her…

Edgard

St. John School Board receives plans for across-the-board improvements

NEW ORLEANS — Continuing academic improvement was the main focus of the St. John the Baptist Parish Public…

Local

Man sentenced to 70 years for attempted St. James cop murder

CONVENT — A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to seven decades in prison for the attempted killing of…

LaPlace

St. John Parish arrests report: 1/23 – 1/25

1/23 Malik Jamal Hutchinson, 20, 116 Rosewald, Reserve, contempt of court – misdemeanor Nathan A. Scott, 54, 906 E.…

LaPlace

Police: LaPlace teen booked for rape, armed robberies

LAPLACE — A LaPlace teenager is facing rape and armed robbery charges, police said, the result of terrorizing…