Three men were arrested after St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped an alleged armed robbery in progress Sunday in LaPlace. Deputies responded around 4:26 p.m. Sept. 13 to a ...

Elementary band is growing in St. James Parish Schools, with 166 students participating across three elementary schools this year. The enrollment is the highest the district has seen for its ...

The River Parishes Convention, Visitors and Tourist Commission has named Craig Howat as its new executive director, bringing a longtime educator and tourism professional into the leadership role as ...

At 56, LaPlace martial artist Wendy “Wushu Wendy” Gralapp says she overcame years of obstacles to bring home two gold and two silver medals from the World Arnis Championships in India. For Gralapp, ...

Sixteen teams put their cooking skills to the test as Shell Norco celebrated its 20th Annual Cook-Off, an event that also kicked off the company’s annual employee giving campaign. The cook-off, held ...

Two St. James Parish students are among 134 new students welcomed to the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts during the school’s 44th annual Matriculation Ceremony on Sept. 4. Abigail ...

Mildred Ann Laurent Oubre passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Aug. 21, at the age of 89. A beloved teacher for seven years at St. Peter’s School in Reserve, Mildred Ann had many passions ...