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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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2 juveniles in Laplace charged with taking part in robbery, assault
Two teenagers were arrested on Wednesday following a robbery and assault on two teenagers in Laplace, according to St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office. The male suspects are accused of ...
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Two St. John’s Parish Sheriff’s officers honored for acts of kindness
At the Beyond the Badge Awards in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 13 law enforcement officers were recognized for their acts of kindness beyond ordinary duties throughout the 2024 calendar year. Two St. John ...
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Photos: Rotary Club of LaPlace shares American Flag traditions
The Rotary Club of St. John the Baptist Parish sponsors a Flag Program for every fourth grade in St. John the Baptist Parish. In a recent visit to the Ascension of Our Lord(AOL) Catholic School, ...