Jan. 30, a LaPlace man was taken into custody after reportedly shooting at a bicyclist multiple times. The St. John the ...

Louisiana made significant gains on a closely watched national test. Its fourth graders led the country in reading progress, and the state climbed to its highest national ranking. Overall, Louisiana ...

Special to The L’Observateur Many longtime L’Observatuer readers knew Debbie Bailey, either personally or through her ...

On Wednesday, a jury delivered a verdict in a First Amendment case brought by environmental activist Joy Banner against officials of St. John the Baptist Parish. The jury found Council Chairman ...

The NFL kicks off Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans with the Play Football Family Festival on Feb. 8, featuring youth and ...

The mother of a 16-year-old murder suspect arrested in Friday’s shooting in Garyville has been detained by St. John the ...

St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools and the sheriff’s office are investigating a social media threat at East St. John ...

Merlyna Valentine stood before dozens of influential women at the River Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women’s ...

The NHL slate on Wednesday should provide some fireworks. The contests include the Los Angeles Kings squaring off against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. There is coverage available for ...

St. John the Baptist Parish officials have advised residents to conserve water as overloading the parish water system could ...

An environmental justice group has filed a lawsuit against the Port of South Louisiana and St. John the Baptist Parish ...

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers take the court in one of seven games on the college basketball schedule on Tuesday that include a ranked team. For picks against the spread, see the ...