Bogalusa's youngest ever mayor Tyrin Truong arrested on drug …
Jan 7, 2025 · Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong was arrested Tuesday morning and charged as part of a major investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) operating in the Bogalusa area. Truong is being charged for soliciting prostitutes, unauthorized use of a movable, and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses. The Louisiana State Police Narcotics/Violent Crime Task Force (NVCTF) […]
The Best Along The River Since 1913 | L'Observateur
Jan 24, 2025 · Best Along the River Since 1913. LaPlace, Louisiana
FBI identifies suspect in terrorist attack that kills 10 in downtown ...
Jan 1, 2025 · The man accused of driving a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter on New Year’s Day, which left at least 10 people dead and injuring dozens of others, has been identified, federal officials said.. The suspect in the attack was identified as 42-year-old, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI said in a ...
Court rules St. James Parish breached state law by holding secret ...
Jan 10, 2025 · A district court judge ruled that St. James Parish violated state transparency laws by holding secret meetings with Wanhua, a Chinese company, to discuss a chemical plant proposal. Parish officials conducted these meetings without a quorum of its members. Judge John H. Smith stated the Planning Commission and Parish Council “intentionally structured meetings to …
Eight people injured as St. John's Parish altercation escalates to ...
Dec 28, 2024 · Eight people were injured after a shooting outside of a Wallace bar on Saturday morning, according to St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office. Three people were shot, four others sustained graze wounds and another was “suffering from a separate injury”, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre, confirmed on Saturday morning. The incident which […]
Oysters harvested from Chandeleur Islands recalled after dozens …
6 days ago · Over 15 people became sick with norovirus-like illnesses from eating raw oysters in Louisiana restaurants, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The Louisiana Department of Health has recalled oysters harvested east of Lake Borgne and north of Elio Bay, including the Chandeleur Islands and nearby marshes, between Jan. 15 …
St John's Parish President, Jaclyn Hotard accused of perjury in …
Dec 12, 2024 · After unsuccessfully fighting the subpoena, Gaudet turned in the text messages to the court, acknowledging she had exchanged text messages with Hotard as a part of the ongoing lawsuit filed by Joy Banner – co-founder and co-executive director of The Descendants Project, an organization dedicated to historic preservation and racial justice.
Irvin J. Tregre - L'Observateur
Jan 3, 2025 · Irvin J. Tregre passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born in Bayou Goula, La. and a resident of Reserve, La. Former husband and life-long friend of Jeanette Tregre. Loving father of Irvin “Pa-Put” Tregre Jr., Penny Lambert (Douglas) and Kirt Tregre (Tricia). […]
Louisiana Plantation honors 1811 slave revolt with …
Jan 6, 2025 · Over two centuries ago, hundreds of enslaved individuals fled from a plantation in LaPlace, and embarked on a march along the Mississippi River toward New Orleans which led to an uprising. This historic site, also known as Woodland Plantation or 1811 Kid Ory Historic House, will be open to the public on Jan. 8-11 to […]
Obituaries - L'Observateur
Jan 3, 2025 · Obituaries Irvin J. Tregre Irvin J. Tregre passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at the age ... January 3, 2025