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Body recovered from Mississippi River in Garyville, SJSO reports
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A body was recovered in the Mississippi River in Garyville on Wednesday, April 24. The St. John Sheriff’s Office reported deputies responded to a call around 8:30 a.m. about a “badly decomposed” body floating in the river in Garyville.
Lane of I-10 East near Bayou LaBranch blocked for hours by jackknifed semi
An eastbound lane of Interstate 10 was blocked near Bayou LaBranch for hours early Wednesday morning by a jackknifed semi-trailer, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the roadway. The accident was first reported at 3:19 a.m., according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The right, eastbound lane of...
St. Charles Parish neighborhoods lose power after Entergy substation vandalism
LULING, La. — Some residents lost power in St. Charles Parish Wednesday due to vandalism at an Entergy substation. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office announced they were investigating the vandalism on Queenie Drive at the Bayer Plant in Luling. The vandalism resulted in many neighborhoods losing power. Power...
Former Ascension Parish chief deputy assessor accused of computer tampering, turns himself in
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — The Gonzales Police Department said the former Ascension Parish chief deputy assessor, who is accused of tampering with the tax-assessed values on his personal property, turned himself in Tuesday. The Gonzales Police Department arrested Justin Champlin, 44, and booked him into the Ascension Parish...
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