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Court documents: Mom confessed in kid's deaths
A Lafourche Parish woman facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her two young children confessed to the stabbings last year in her hospital room as she recovered from a self-inflicted knife wound, ...
Man sees bear in St. Charles Borromeo Church cemetery
Garield Billiot Sr. recounts the experience of seeing a black bear last week outside of his home in Raceland.
Motorcyclist runs into ditch, seriously injured
A Raceland man sustained serious injuries Wednesday night when the motorcycle he was riding ran into a ditch, Louisiana State Police reported.
Raceland Man Critically Injured in Dirt Bike Crash
On Wednesday, June 25, 2008 shortly after 7:00 PM, a Raceland man was critically injured after being ejected from the dirt bike he was operating on St.
Jindal in tough spot over legislative pay raise
In August of last year, then-Congressman Bobby Jindal promised voters that he would, as governor, "prohibit legislators from giving themselves pay raises that take effect before the subsequent election." It ...
Louisiana natives fight to protect river basin
Jim Ragland, one of two preservationists who own Alligator Bayou, hangs upside down over a hand rail while feeding a piece of chicken to an alligator during an alligator swamp tour Sunday.
Lafourche Sheriff stands by Taser policy
Circumstances surrounding the death of a Raceland man shocked with a Taser by a Lafourche Parish deputy do not warrant changes to that department's policy on use of the devices, Sheriff Craig Webre said.
Rene and Christine D'Arcangelo of Raceland announce the engagement of their daughter Sherie Marie D'Arcangelo to Jeffrey Michael Lagarde.
Man dies after being hit with stun gun during chase
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre says a 27-year-old man is dead after being hit with a stun gun during a chase.
Raceland Teen Dies in Single Vehicle Crash on LA 307
On Thursday, May 29, 2008 at approximately 12:00 PM Louisiana State Police, Troop C investigated a single vehicle fatal crash on LA 307 approximately 7 1 2 miles north of LA 182.
A sweet future: using sugar cane for ethanol
Sugar cane is king in Cajun country, with vast stretches of fertile land filled with green stalks reaching to the heavens along the bayous of south Louisiana.
Lafourche Deputies Investigate A Triple Murder
Lafourche deputies are investigating their first triple murder in at least 16-years. A family found three bodies in a car in Raceland early this morning.
3 Dead, One Shot in Lafourche Parish Triple Homicide
Deputies with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating a triple homicide this morning in the 600 block of St. via WNOL-TV New Orleans
3 arrested in Raceland triple killing
Three men have been arrested in connection with a triple killing in Raceland. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre credited assistance from local witnesses in making the arrests, which happened early Tuesday ... via WLOX-TV Biloxi
Four Shot, Three Dead In Raceland
A gunman used an AK-47 and another firearm to kill three people and wound a fourth early Monday morning, deputies said. via TheNewOrleansChannel
House grabbing alleged in Lafourche
“I just couldn't believe that you could do that”
A Raceland man accused of making illegal ownership claims for two St. Bernard Parish houses is under investigation in Lafourche Parish, where he allegedly made similar claims for three properties, authorities ... via Times-Picayune
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Appointments to the Board of Tax Appeals
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the Board of Tax Appeals. via KALB-TV Alexandria
Two Vehicle Crash in Lafourche Parish Kills One
On Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at approximately 2:50 pm, a crash involving two pickup trucks in Lafourche Parish on LA 308 in Larose resulted in the death of a Larose man. via Louisiana State Police
Raceland man stakes claim to vacant homes in St. Bernard
“I, Jesse Bryant, do take possession of this abandon[ed] property”
A Raceland man saw two empty storm-ravaged houses in St. Bernard Parish as a place for opportunity, taking possession of the abandoned properties, changing the locks on one and placing signs at both houses ... via WWL-TV New Orleans
Landrieu slams Corps over delays to Morganza-to-the-Gulf project
“We are developing a comprehensive plan where all levees are authorized under new federal-state partnership. South Lafourche levees are a top priority in that plan.”
In what is rapidly becoming her battle cry, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu slammed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Saturday afternoon for needlessly delaying the Morganza-to-the-Gulf hurricane-protection project, ... via WWL-TV New Orleans