Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 2/3 – 2/6

2/3 Derrick James Holland, 37, 217 Emmett Court, LaPlace, speeding, operating vehicle with suspended license, false certificates, possession…

DEVELOPING NEWS

Injuries, home damage reported in St. James tornado

LEMANNVILLE — The St. James Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness received notification of a possible tornado in the Lemannville…

Edgard

St. John Parish, surrounding area under Tornado Watch

LAPLACE — The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Louisiana, including St. John…

Local

St. James man one of 2 killed in fatal Sunday wreck

Two men, including one from St. James Parish, were killed Sunday during a violent, one-vehicle wreck on Interstate…

Education

READING for OTHERS: St. Peter 7th grader works daily with pre-k students

RESERVE — If you want to see Jacob Duhon’s face light up with a smile, all you have…

LaPlace

Sheriff: ‘Menaces to society’ arrested for armed robberies

LAPLACE — Described by the sheriff as “menaces to society,” two LaPlace men are facing armed robbery charges…

Education

SCHOOL CHANGE: Grade shifts sought at Fifth Ward, East St. John Elementary

RESERVE — When 10-year-old Yamil Lopez spoke up Thursday evening, he expressed his concern directly to St. John…

LaPlace

Area men arrested in check fraud ring

LAPLACE — Four area men are part of a check fraud scheme that struck at least one LaPlace…

LaPlace

St. John D.A., parish president at odds on Coastal Management Plan

LAPLACE — A developing chasm between St. John the Baptist President Natalie Robottom and District Attorney Bridget Dinvaut…

LaPlace

LaPlace families adjust after house fires

LAPLACE — Chad Smith and his family were sound asleep overnight Jan. 28 in their home in River…