The St. Charles Parish Republican Executive Committee has endorsed Blake Miguez for U.S. representative in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District and Joel Picolo for St. Charles Parish School Board ...

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 ...

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 ...

For more than four decades, the Alligator Festival has brought live music, carnival rides, Cajun food and, of course, alligators to St. Charles Parish. But behind the four-day celebration is a mission ...

St. James Parish Hospital has been recognized nationally for its commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based care. The hospital received the American Heart Association’s Commitment to Quality ...

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 ...

A new academic chapter is underway for Destrehan student Jonah England, who is beginning his high school career at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. England, a member of the LSMSA ...

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 ...