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St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 3/31 – 4-3

3/31 Rhasaan Tramaine Jasper, 29, 180 E. 12th, Reserve, contempt of court – misdemeanor Ronald Miller, 30, 813 Johnson St., St. Rose,…

Local

Ormond Spray Park open weekends, will expand hours

The Ormond Spray Park in Destrehan is open for weekends between 1 and 6 p.m. Beginning June 5,…

News

St. John drenched by at least 4 inches of rain since midnight

LAPLACE — The National Weather Service confirmed the severe weather risk has ended for Louisiana. St. John Parish…

Edgard

Weather pushes back school starts in St. John

Due to inclement weather, St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools will run a two-hour hour delayed start…

News

State Police: St. John Parish 17-year-old killed in vehicle crash

GRAMERCY — A LaPlace teenager was killed Sunday in a one-vehicle wreck in St. James Parish, authorities said.…

News

St. John Parish, Southeast Louisiana under Flash Flood Watch

LAPLACE — The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Southeast Louisiana including St. John…

Edgard

Levee Proposal: West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project builds 100-year storm protection, Corps says

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of two special editions detailing the 30-year, 7-mill property…

Education

From Puerto Rico with pride: Bilingual student of the year eyes potential restaurant ownership

LAPLACE — At first, Norshelys Lopez thought she was in trouble. The tiny 12-year-old fifth grader at East…

LaPlace

Fire Marshal: Suspect burns down house for insurance money

LAPLACE — Authorities say Derrick McDonald flew into Louis Armstrong International Airport at 5 p.m. July 9, checked…

News

St. John hosting Town Halls on tax election

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Officials will host town hall meetings to discuss the April 29…