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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Lael Alexander, a native of Edgard and graduate of West St. John High School, completed a $500 billion sale of his intellectual property portfolio, in what is considered the largest private technology ...

Why did you choose to run for State Representative? Over the past few years, I have felt a sense of urgency in preparing for, and protecting the community from natural disasters. After Hurricane Ida I ...