LaPlace

St. John asked to weigh in on coastal erosion response

LAPLACE — Louisiana residents have heard a lot about coastal erosion and the warning that the state loses…

Edgard

Defining plan, goals next step in Chamber’s jobs push

LAPLACE — Led by its Workforce Development Committee, the River Region Chamber of Commerce is working to soon…

Edgard

On Patrol: Traffic enforcement jumps in St. John Parish

LAPLACE — The traffic enforcement stalemate between St. John the Baptist Parish’s District Attorney and Sheriff is over.…

LaPlace

Grocery basket theft leads to 10-year jail sentence for local man

LAPLACE — A stolen grocery basket led to jail time for a LaPlace man, authorities said. Dervol Zeno,…

LaPlace

3 injured including 2 children when train strikes vehicle in LaPlace

LAPLACE — Three people were injured, including two children, when a train struck a vehicle in LaPlace Saturday…

LaPlace

Board shakes up poor performing Fifth Ward; New school breakdowns with ESJE are PreK-4 & 5-8

RESERVE — The elephant in the room, according to St. John the Baptist Parish Public School leaders, is…

LaPlace

New name for ‘New 51’: St. John pushes for Veterans Memorial Highway

EDGARD — Veterans might soon be honored with the dedication of a major artery through St. John the…

Edgard

Citizens Academy opens up Sheriff’s Office to St. John

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre knows most people have no idea what he…

Edgard

Make your spring cleaning plans April 29 in St. John

LAPLACE — There might not be a better day to start your personal and community spring cleaning than…

LaPlace

Lack of witness cooperation dooms prosecution efforts following shooting

LAPLACE — A lack of cooperation from shooting victims, according to the District Attorney’s Office, led to a…