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L'Observateur10d
Laplace man arrested by St. John’s Parish Sheriff’s Office in connection with shooting
A Laplace man has been taken into custody by deputies from St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office in connection to a ...
L'Observateur8d
Coach Kwame Smith shares insights on winning form and aspirations of the East St. John High softball girls’ team
Kwame Smith discusses the outstanding performance of the ESJ High Ladycats during the 2024-2025 season and their future ...
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St John’s Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests man caught on camera attempting to enter LaPlace home
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Baton Rouge man after he was seen on a home security camera ...
L'Observateur8d
Court allows lawsuit on environmental racism in St James Parish to proceed
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by environmental rights ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish’s Raiven Williams inducted into National Honor Society
Raiven Williams, of St John the Baptist Parish, has been inducted into the National Honor Society, an elite national youth ...
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Luling man charged with 92 counts of animal sexual abuse
On April 3, a man from Luling was arrested on 92 charges of animal sexual abuse, as reported by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Agents with the AG’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested ...
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Violent crime in St John’s Parish fell by 25% in 2024, but rape incidents ticked
There was an overall drop in violent crimes in St John the Baptist Parish in 2024, but rape incidents were high, according to data obtained from St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office. These ...