The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) resumed service at the Lower Algiers/Chalmette ferry route around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Repairs to the screw jacks and the mooring connection were… Continue Reading »»
A section of East St. Bernard Highway in front of the Valero Meraux Refinery was closed from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday because of a release of an oil-like… Continue Reading »»
The Stars and Stripes are flying again at the Sheriff’s Office annex building on Pakenham Drive beind the Parish Courthouse in Chalmette. A new 30-foot pole was installed and the… Continue Reading »»
As it has for years, the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office will step up DWI and traffic enforcement on Halloween night, Thursday Oct. 31, for the protection of trick-or-treaters and… Continue Reading »»
Continuing a successful partnership with the Walgreens store in Chalmette, the Sheriff’s Office will hold another Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.… Continue Reading »»
A new group, the St. Bernard Community Coalition, has been formed with a goal of reducing illegal drug use in the parish and to help users find treatment programs. Its… Continue Reading »»
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that service at the Lower Algiers/Chalmette ferry route remains suspended due to an emergency repair needed to the landing barge. Maintenance… Continue Reading »»
A 30-year old Violet man was shot to the back Friday night, collapsing and dying on the lawn of a home on Tara Drive in Violet, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.… Continue Reading »»
A 19-year-old man was shot to death on a Violet sidewalk Tuesday night and sheriff’s detectives are following leads, Sheriff James Pohlmann said. No arrests have been made. Truy Jones… Continue Reading »»
Tropical Storm Karen weakened overnight Friday and may be downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it hits the Louisiana Coast Saturday night, weather forecasters said. There could still… Continue Reading »»
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