LaPlace

Body found Saturday in St. John Parish

Investigators using sonar discovered a body at approximately noon Saturday, authorities said. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff…

Education

EMBRACE DEBATE: East St. John High rekindles debate team

Jerome Alexander prepared himself as much as he could to take the podium, but could not prepare for…

Edgard

Budget success comes with little controversy

LAPLACE — A series of workshops among St. John the Baptist Parish officials and Council members helped ease…

Education

Qualifying nears for open seats on St. John Parish Council, School Board

LAPLACE — Raj Pannu said a lack of communication between departments in St. John the Baptist Parish Government…

Edgard

Edgard man pleads guilty following social media threats to police officers

EDGARD — A local man avoided extended jail time but does face probation and community service following a…

Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 1/3 – 1/5

1/3 Christopher Joseph Kliebert, 28, North Sugar Ridge, LaPlace, failure to honor written promise to appear, resisting an…

LaPlace

St. John the Baptist road closures:

A northbound, right lane closure will be in effect on Louisiana 3188, just north of U.S. 61, from…

LaPlace

Car wash targets March: Newest Pelican Pointe coming to LaPlace

LAPLACE — Ronnie Bonner has opened automated car washes in five locations throughout the New Orleans metro area.…

Education

Fifth Ward DAREs to learn more

RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre and Sgt. Darlinta Garrison awarded Drug Abuse Resistance…

LaPlace

News in Brief: LaPlace man linked to pot dealing; teacher picked up for meth lab

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office reported Roddy Johnson, 24, of LaPlace was arrested…