Inclusive Louisiana will unveil five historic markers Saturday recognizing the cultural and historical significance of St. James Parish’s 4th and 5th Districts, predominantly Black communities with ...

It was a National Signing Day on Wednesday in St. John the Baptist Parish, ending with a signing ceremony for football ...

A Laplace man has been arrested after deputies say he fired a gun at a vehicle occupied by four people, including his two ...

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects, including a juvenile, in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old Laplace boy last year.

A section of River Road in Garyville remained closed in both directions Friday evening after a vehicle struck a support beam ...

The L’Observateur Newspaper obtained food safety inspection information for the week of Jan. 4-15, 2026, from LDH ...

After nearly a year of legal wrangling over whether St. John the Baptist Parish will allow its first medical marijuana dispensary, a district court has ordered parish officials to make a final zoning ...

A 2-year-old girl was hospitalized Monday afternoon after being bitten by her father’s pit bull at a home in Laplace, ...

Nearly 30 student exhibitors showcased their best ideas at the John L. Ory Science Fair in Reserve, presenting projects from environmental sustainability to engineering at the annual event on ...

St. John the Baptist Parish attorney Atoundra Pierre Lawson was recently honored by the Louisiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for her ...

St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner, Christian Montegut, announced a new campaign aimed at increasing public awareness about the importance of wearing seatbelts. The “Buckle Up for Safety” initiative ...

A 63-year-old man was killed Thursday after being hit by a Canadian National cargo train in LaPlace, authorities said. The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Luciano Rodriguez, ...