Local News

on May 20, 2019 at 8:59 pm

Lafourche Parish officials have launched a new emergency alert service available to all residents.The new system, Everbridge, replaces the 2016 CodeRED system […]

on May 20, 2019 at 5:19 pm

A 39-year-old Thibodaux man was arrested last week in Napoleonville after threatening a child with a knife, authorities said.Jason M. Oncale, of 1118 La. 3185, […]

by By Julia Arenstam Staff Writer on May 20, 2019 at 1:41 am

The owners of Tom’s Service Station in Golden Meadow see Team Tom stickers on the back of trucks as far as a few states over.The simple sticker and […]

by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on May 19, 2019 at 12:05 am

The mother of a Honduras Elementary School student raised concerns on social media after her daughter missed the bus on Thursday.In her Facebook post, Rachel […]

on May 18, 2019 at 1:21 am

Authorities are asking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a Napoleonville shooting last month.The suspect, Andrew Singleton, […]

on May 18, 2019 at 1:03 am

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office announced it will participate in the Click-It or Ticket campaign which runs from Monday through June 2.The […]

on May 18, 2019 at 12:54 am

A 30-year-old Galliano man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges following a high-speed chase that began in St. Charles Parish, authorities said.Lionelle […]

by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on May 18, 2019 at 12:19 am

Shelves of canned goods, fruit cups, Capri-Sun juice packets and ramen noodles were showcased behind a white frame.Sitting behind the old Office of Continuing […]

by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on May 16, 2019 at 11:21 pm

Both Terrebonne and Lafourche school districts' 2017-18 graduation rates ranked in the top third of the state, according to figures released this […]

by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on May 16, 2019 at 10:09 pm

A regional health agency will host its annual Children's Mental Health Awareness Family Fun Day in Thibodaux this weekend.Open to the public, the South Central […]

on May 16, 2019 at 5:25 pm

A 26-year-old Harvey man has been arrested in connection to a Nicholls State University rape investigation, authorities said.Mathew Addison, of 4053 Dells St., […]

on May 16, 2019 at 3:26 am

The body of a missing 54-year-old Terrebonne Parish man has been recovered in Morgan City, authorities said.Kirby Courteaux Jr. was reported missing and had […]

by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on May 16, 2019 at 2:57 am

When Lauralee Lee became pregnant in the 10th grade, she dropped out to have her daughter.In November of 2017, Lee's daughter, Shantell Monique Pollard, was […]

by By Scott Yoshonis Staff Writer on May 16, 2019 at 1:38 am

Students of the Virtual Academy of Lafourche may not have experienced their scholastic careers exactly as traditional students do, but they did get to end it […]

on May 15, 2019 at 10:53 pm

A motorist suffering from a medical condition was hospitalized Tuesday after crashing into a Houma bayou, State Police said. Around 7:47 a.m. State Police […]