Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 5/19 – 5/22

5/19 Bethlynn Rennee Thompson, 37, 244 Chad B Baker, Reserve, theft by shoplifting – less than $500 (misdemeanor), possession…

LaPlace

Woman, 83, assaulted in carjacking

LAPLACE — A local man was jailed last week, accused of drug possession and fracturing an elderly woman’s…

News

St. James tax hearings planned

VACHERIE — St. James Parish residents have two opportunities to voice their opinions about possible tax rate changes.…

Edgard

St. John Parish under Flash Flood Watch

LAPLACE — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Southeast Louisiana including St. John Parish through Tuesday…

Local

Vacherie teenager killed in single-vehicle wreck

KRAEMER — A River Parishes teenager was killed overnight during a violent single-vehicle wreck in Lafourche Parish, authorities…

Edgard

Looks Bright: Honor roll students walk red carpet

LAPLACE — East St. John High School junior Makayla Perrier did her best impersonation of a movie star.…

LaPlace

Marijuana dealing sentences handed out in St. John

LAPLACE — In separate cases last month, two men who pleaded guilty to illegal marijuana dealing were sentenced…

LaPlace

Reader wins salon day thanks to Salon Experience, L’OBSERVATEUR

 

Faith & Values

‘My dad’s up in Heaven’: Fallen officer tribute includes donation for K-9 vests

LAPLACE — Emma Triche never met her uncle Jeremy Triche. The 4-year-old daughter of Jeremy’s brother Jared and…

LaPlace

Gonzales: Parish budget amendment not cause for alarm

LAPLACE — An amendment revising the 2016 operating budget that St. John the Baptist Council members will vote…