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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 09:23 pm

Laplace News

Local news for Laplace, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | WWL-TV New Orleans

Laplace woman killed by sleeping driver on Spillway

A two-vehicle crash on the Bonnet Carre Spillway killed a Laplace woman, state police reported.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro

21 hrs ago | L'Observateur Newspaper

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Shelter dogs, like this pair of mutt puppies , awaiting adoption at the St. John Animal Shelter will be getting new kennels soon with the brand new shelter finally approved by the Parish Council, and expected ...

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Yesterday | L'Observateur Newspaper

St. John growth needs bond renewal

Staff Reporter LAPLACE Voters in St. John Parish will go to the polls Saturday to decide approval on a $25 million bond package to be used for a wide range of capital improvements.

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Related Topix: Garyville, LA, Canada, Reserve, LA, Edgard, LA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

L'Observateur Newspaper

Last-minute filer changes face of fall election

Staff Reporter LAPLACE At 4:58 p.m. on Friday afternoon, Judge J. Sterling Snowdy was just two minutes away from cruising uncontested to a third six-year term on the bench of the 40th Judicial District Court.

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NOLA,com

Continue reading "Bank customer helps foil robbery"

Two suspects in a Kenner bank robbery were arrested within minutes Wednesday, after a drive-through customer who saw the holdup dialed 911 and gave police updates while following a fleeing SUV until it crashed ...

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Related Topix: Kenner, LA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Kenner Bulletin - NOLA.com

Kenner Police Nab Two Men In Early Morning Bank Heist

Kenner Police are presently investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the Hancock Bank located at 4041 Williams Blvd., Kenner.

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Related Topix: Kenner, LA

Times-Picayune

Parish paying for arts scholarships

The St. John the Baptist Parish Council has voted to pay $6,000 for three youngsters to attend the Choice International School of Music and the Performing Arts in LaPlace.

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Related Topix: Edgard, LA, Central State University

Mon Jul 14, 2008

NOLA,com

Spay, neuter to help fix pet problem

I often get e-mails and phone calls about dogs and cats in need of someone to love them.

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Related Topix: Chalmette, LA, Morgan City, LA, Napoleonville, LA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Times-Picayune

Robbery suspect nabbed in chase

A Reserve man was captured shortly after St. John the Baptist Parish deputies say he robbed a LaPlace restaurant manager at knifepoint late Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Reserve, LA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

NOLA.com

Incumbent judges all on board for St. John re-election bids

Incumbent judges Mary Hotard Becnel, Madeline Jasmine and J. Sterling Snowdy have launched their re-election campaigns in St.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

NOLA.com

Film and TV Productions Seek Actors, Crew for Productions Through October

This week the Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development released an update on films in production in Louisiana for the first week of July 2008.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, Louisiana

Mon Jul 07, 2008

NOLA.com

LaPlace woman slashed during fight

A LaPlace woman was slashed in the right bicep during an altercation with another woman last week, authorities said.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

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Louisiana lawmakers have filed their required 2007 financial disclosure forms, the last time they report income from just two sectors: governments and gambling interests.

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Related Topix: Louisiana, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Livingston, LA, Westwego, LA, Games, Poker

Fri Jul 04, 2008

NOLA.com

New St. John elementary may not open until 2009

St. John the Baptist Parish's newest elementary school may open in January, or it might not open until the 2009 school year.

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Related Topix: US News, New Orleans, LA, Education Etc.

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Times-Picayune

Agent of Change

To do his very best, to be fair, to be understanding . . . . St. John the Baptist Sheriff Wayne L. Jones gave his solemn word late Tuesday afternoon to uphold those promises in his fourth term of office.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Times-Picayune

Garyville man held in fatal shooting

Hours after a double shooting in Garyville left one man dead, St. John the Baptist Parish authorities arrested a suspect after an anonymous tip, a spokesman said Friday.

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Related Topix: Garyville, LA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Times-Picayune

Train hits distracted driver

LaPlace woman's injuries are minor Saturday, June 28, 2008 River Parishes bureau A 30-year-old LaPlace woman, who authorities say was typing into a navigational system, was hit by a train Friday afternoon after ...

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Related Topix: Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Times-Picayune

Cops say five are Internet predators

With the Internet knowledge of a savvy teenager and the law enforcement background of an old hand, two detectives enter into another world looking for sexual predators on the Web.

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Related Topix: Tangipahoa, LA, Louisiana

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WGNO-TV New Orleans

Local Businesses Affected by High Fuel Costs

It's not cheap to fill up your car with gas. So imagine having to fuel a huge diesel rig up every single day.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

KLFY-TV Lafayette

$200,000 Powerball ticket sold in LaPlace

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation reports one $200,000 Powerball ticket was sold for the Saturday game.

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Related Topix: Lottery

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