Five suspects, including a 17-year-old, were arrested in Lutcher for a February shooting that killed a 19-year-old and injured another teen.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a Baton Rouge ...

The National Association for Public Defense welcomed St. John the Baptist Parish public defender Atoundra Pierre-Lawson as a ...

For decades, gynecologic procedures have relied on open surgery, defined by large incisions and an even larger impact on a ...

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office rescued five boaters Sunday night after their vessel capsized in Lake ...

The L’Observateur Newspaper obtained food safety inspection information for the week of Mar. 3 – 23 from the Louisiana ...

A longstanding Sicilian tradition rooted in faith, family, and community continues to thrive in St. John the Baptist Parish, ...

B) Jaclyn Hotard – Monthly Financial Report (February 2026) X. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE(S) 26-13 – An ordinance approving excavation within Parish Rights-of- way for the ...

A 43-year-old man died in a residential fire Thursday afternoon in Des Allemands, and state officials are urging residents to ensure their homes are equipped with working smoke alarms. Fire crews with ...

A man accused of causing a deadly wrong-way crash on I-10 in 2025 has been arrested and booked into St. John the Baptist ...

Sixth grade students at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School recently participated in the school’s annual science fair. The winners, pictured, are, from left, front row, in physical science: Lauren Laiche ...