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Detectives investigate threat at ESJ

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a threat of violence to East St. John ...

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St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives seek assistance in locating juvenile wanted for murder of LaPlace man

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance as a result of a shooting that ...

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School cancelled at Riverside Academy on Thursday due to potential threat

Reserve — Riverside Academy will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 9 due to an undisclosed potential threat. According ...

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Louisiana State Police releases road closure update for I-55

RUDDOCK – Louisiana State Police troopers are currently responding to multiple crashes on Interstate 55 (in both directions) ...

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St. John Clerk of Court employee arrested for public payroll fraud and other charges

According to Louisiana State Police, a New Orleans man working for the St. John the Baptist Parish Clerk ...

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Unidentified pedestrian killed in St. John Parish crash

LAPLACE — An unidentified man lost his life while attempting to cross Highway 51 in LaPlace on Oct. ...

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Sheriff confirms homicide in LaPlace; more details to follow

(Editor’s Note: Please see link to updated story: https://www.lobservateur.com/2020/10/25/sjso-reports-2-dead-2-injured-in-laplace-double-homicide/#puzzle,1656,1603674367345) LAPLACE — There is heavy police presence in the ...

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Bayou Steel lays off 376 employees

LAPLACE — More than 350 employees are without a job following today’s mass layoff at Bayou Steel in ...

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Arrest made in Reserve double homicide

RESERVE — Theron Williams, 25, of New Orleans was the first subject arrested in connection to the double ...

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Krewe Du Monde parade start moved up to 10 a.m. Sunday due to potential severe weather

LAPLACE — Due to the forecast of potential severe weather, the start of the Krewe Du Monde Parade ...

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