Denham Springs News

A former septic system inspector for the Onsite Wastewater Program of the state's Center for Environmental Services admitted Monday in Baton Rouge federal court that he accepted approximately $50,000 in bribes from a septic tank contractor.

A man who pleaded guilty to child molestation and child porn charges will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

Police in Walker asked any witnesses to a deadly motorcycle wreck this weekend near I-12 to come forward and help investigators figure out exactly what happened.

A dysfunctional health system. Declining payments for primary care. Increasing regulation from the federal government and private insurers.

A Denham Springs man has died after being struck by a vehicle as he walked along Louisiana Highway 1024 in Livingston Parish.

"My goal was to line the streets with red, white and blue so that he and his family would know how much we appreciated his strength and bravery."

Two bills strengthening Louisiana's stance as one of the most anti-abortion states in the nation were signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal Friday.

"Old Metry Girl" says, "An East Jefferson High School graduate has a company that puts up storm shutters and such.

Glenn Giro, of Denham Springs, says that with Flag Day coming up on Friday, "I am reminded of my childhood and my mom's offbeat sense of humor.

A River Road overlay project will move forward after the Denham Springs City Council approved a contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on Tuesday.

East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a 37-year-old man Monday accused of sex crimes against a child.

The funeral for Specialist Chris Drake, who was killed last month in Afghanistan, is scheduled today at Eagle Heights Church off LA 1064 in Tickfaw at 11 a.m. The service is open to the public.

The program is based on a national model used by chambers of commerce throughout the country to create leaders within their communities.

The Livingston Parish School Board on Thursday approved permanent appointments for the principals at Springfield Middle and Northside Elementary schools and an assistant principal at Denham Springs Freshman High School.

Three hundred teacher candidates made their pitches to Ascension Parish school officials Thursday morning, hoping to land jobs at the district's 28 schools.

Staff Report Taco Bell finished 0-2-1 at the Denham Springs Wood Bat Tourney this weekend.

Gerald Wray, of Pride, says, "Channeling my inner Andy Rooney of '60 Minutes' fame: 'Have you ever noticed the funny names people give their businesses?' Dining at Cochon, Donald Link's popular pork-centric restaurant in New Orleans' warehouse district, I thought about how the menu would please my dad, who once had his office a few blocks away.

Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- The flag-draped casket bearing the body of U.S. Army Spc.

<![CDATA[LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) -- A 31-year-old Denham Springs man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide in 14th Judicial District Court. Holly Carter, Calcasieu Parish District Attorney spokeswoman, said Jason Scott Bennett is charged in a Sept. 24 accident that resulted in a death. The Public Defender's Office has been appointed to represent Bennett and a pretrial conference has been set for Aug. 5. Bennett was transferred Friday from the Livingston Parish jail to Calcasieu Correction Center.

A special procession rolled from an airport in Hammond, LA through Livingston Parish to Denham Springs, LA for Specialist Chris Drake, who was killed last month in Afghanistan.