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Killona woman killed in car-pickup crash
KILLONA â“ A 75-year-old Killona woman was killed early Saturday after she ran a stop sign and caused a two-vehicle accident on La. 3127, according to a release from State Police.
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Sting nets web predators
LAPLACE – Electronic crimes investigators from St. John and Tangipahoa parishes assisted in a US Secret Service sting operation that netted four men accused of trying to solicit sex from juveniles, according to a release from both Sheriff’s offices.
Restaurant menus now online
Menus for local and area restaurants are now being added to L'Observateur's website. The menus are multiple pages to allow for fronts and backs and may be printed for readers to use at home or their place of business.
SJBP DA warns of fraudulent sweepstakes mailer
LAPLACE â“ The St. John District Attorneyâs Office is urging the public to be on the lookout for a fraudulent sweepstakes mailer containing counterfeit checks that has recently targeted residents of the parish.
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St. John Council splits job of selling seized property
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Man arrested for assaulting 3-year-old boy
LAPLACE â“ Authorities in St. John arrested a LaPlace man on charges that he sexually assaulted a 3-year-old boy on June 24, said a spokesman for the Sheriffâs Office.
Woman robbed at Belle Terre ATM
LAPLACE â“ A LaPlace woman was robbed at gunpoint Friday evening while using an automated teller machine at a LaPlace bank, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriffâs Office.
Texas man arrested for attempted murder of police officer
LAPLACE â“ A Texas man was arrested for attempted murder of a police officer early Saturday morning after he led St. John sheriffâs deputies on a car chase and struck a deputy with his vehicle, said a spokesman for the Sheriffâs Office.
Legendary coach, respected leader dies
EDGARDâ”The River Parishes and West St. John community lost one of its most beloved and respected figures on Friday with the death of Rudolph George âBillâ Dinvaut, who passed away at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner at the age of 80.
SJBP Council OKs plan to help Duck's Ice
LAPLACE â“ The St. John Parish Council has approved a measure to allow the parish to finance an expansion at an Edgard ice plant that will help the facility to become certified to distribute ice under FEMA guidelines.
Third drug thief caught
HAHNVILLE â“ The third man involved in an armed robbery of a St. Rose distribution warehouse back in May was apprehended late last week, according to a release from the St. Charles Sheriffâs Office.
Man shot, killed in front of his LaPlace home
LAPLACE â“ Authorities in St. John are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old LaPlace man, who was shot in front of his home Saturday night, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriffâs Office.
Officials say foul smells from Dow could linger
HAHNVILLE – On Thursday, officials with St. Charles Parish, the Department of Environmental Quality and Dow Chemical’s Hahnville operations said foul smells from a chemical release at the plant on Tuesday could continue to linger in the area for the next few days but said the odor does not pose an immediate health risk.
I-10 lane closures set
LAPLACE â“ Motorists traveling the interstate through LaPlace next week should be on the lookout for lane closures between the Belle Terre Boulevard and US 51 interchanges while state Department of Transportation and Development employees test weigh-in-motion scale equipment.
Community told to âget involvedâ by pastor
LAPLACE—There’s a front line in every battle and in Woodland Quarters, it’s along Cardinal Street.
SJBP airport control switches to Port of South Louisiana
LAPLACE â“ A long-awaited agreement to shift control of the St. John Parish Airport to the Port of South Louisiana received clearance for takeoff from the St. John Council at a June 23 council meeting.
Dow shutdown has minimal affect on Hahnville facility
HAHNVILLE â“ At a board of directors meeting last Tuesday, officials at Dow Chemical announced the closure of several of the companyâs manufacturing plants including two units at its Hahnville complex, but a plant spokesman said the shut down would only result in about 10 layoffs.
Major drug bust sends four to jail
LAPLACE â“ During a late night drug bust at a LaPlace residence Monday, St. John Parish narcotics agents uncovered stolen weapons, a large amount of cash and more than a kilogram of crack and powder cocaine, which was found hidden throughout the house, said Sheriff Wayne Jones during a press conference Wednesday.
