The prolonged government shutdown disrupted the National Flood Insurance Program, leaving roughly half a million Louisiana policyholders in limbo and complicating property sales, U.S. Sen.

The St. Mary Parish Council on Wednesday upheld Parish President Sam Jones’ veto of a rezoning for one of the council members.

An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder on charges of malfeasance and stealing a “rare Louisiana state artifact belonging to another,” accord ...

Not long after JP Henry joined the Berwick Police Department, he told then-Chief James Richard that he wanted to be the chief someday. That day came Tuesday.

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section arrested a Charenton man Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute five drugs, including crack cocaine, and on two weapon charges ...

One of two inmates who escaped Wednesday from the Berwick Police Department Jail remains at large, the department said. Authorities are searching for Cecil Michael Stratton.

At a special meeting Monday, the St. Mary Parish School Board approved an indefinite medical leave for Superintendent Dr. Buffy Fegenbush. Dr.

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in Louisiana and Texas cases regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in schools. The 5th U.S.

Staff report The Brothers Doobie, a Doobie Brothers tribute band, will perform live at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at Schreier Theatre at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.

At a special meeting Monday, the St. Mary Parish School Board approved an indefinite medical leave for Superintendent Dr. Buffy Fegenbush. Dr.

Greece announced on Friday it has agreed to purchase a minimum of 700 million cubic meters of liquified natural gas annually for the next 20 years from U.S.