Larose man charged with home invasion and violation of a Protective Order
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office announced a Larose man has been arrested for a home invasion of an ex-girlfriend's residence. Jarrod Lorraine, 51, is also charged with violating a protective order in the incident.Shortly after 9 a.m. on July 1, deputies responded to a Larose residence after receiving a 911 call about a man who had violated a protective order.
Fri, July 5, 2019 (No comments)
Bayou Community Foundation gives $200,000 to local nonprofits
Nearly 30 nonprofits in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes received more than $200,000 in grant money last week as part of the Bayou Community Foundation's annual awards.The foundation supports nonprofits in the two parishes and Grand Isle. Since the program began in 2013, the foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants, Foundation President Stephen Peltier said."That's a remarkable accomplishment for our local area," he said.This year, the foundation received ...
Lafourche Parish vacancies could persist through election
An interim employee brought in to lead the Lafourche Parish Human Resources Department has resigned, and the parish may have to wait until after the October election to fill its vacant positions.Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle confirmed Stacey Nicholls resigned the interim human resources director position Thursday after about a week on the job.Cantrelle said she was working part-time and "realized it was too much work."Nicholls was brought in to lead the department after Emily Knig...
Tue, July 2, 2019 (No comments)
Louisiana ups the price per tail for nutria
The large buck-toothed aquatic rodent wreaking havoc on Louisiana's marshes now has a higher bounty on its head. Louisiana wildlife officials are upping the price they'll pay hunters who catch nutria known for harming marsh ecosystems.Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has increased the bounty from $5 to $6 after fewer nutrias have been caught than in the past. The program was holding fairly steady until the 2016-17 season, when nutria catches fell by about 38%.Most o...
Kennedy: New Louisiana law won't solve health care problems
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — If federal judges overturn the Affordable Care Act, a new Louisiana law won't be the fix for replacing the health overhaul, Republican U.S. Sen.
Fire kills Lafourche paramedic
A 41-year-old Lafourche paramedic and volunteer firefighter was killed Monday morning during a house fire in Larose, authorities said.The fire claimed the life of Bryant Pierce Jr., the State Fire Marshal's Office said.Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 responded to a medical call around 7 a.m. in the 200 block of Le Village Drive, said state fire marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue."It was not a fire but a medical emergency," Rodrigue said. "When firefighters got th...
Governor signs $700M Louisiana roadwork bill
Edwards: $700M infrastructure investment 'huge step forward,' but more revenue needed
Gov. John Bel Edwards and other Louisiana officials on Friday celebrated the state's biggest infrastructure investment in decades, but said more work – and money – will be needed to improve Louisiana's ailing transportation system."Today marks a huge step forward to better meet our infrastructure needs," Edwards said.House Bill 578 by Rep. Tanner Magee, a Houma Republi...
Two-year investigation leads to 18 indictments and seizure of $1 million in illegal drugs
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Office officials and officials from surrounding parishes, federal agencies, and state agencies announced the results Monday of a two-year investigation into major methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin trafficking in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes.Eighteen individuals were federally indicted as part of the investigation. A press conference was held Monday afternoon in New Orleans at the office of the U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser, Eastern District of Louisiana.Overall, t...
Local agencies announce recent arrest, June 27- 30
The following information is based on reports from The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Analysis: Health care bill boxed in Louisiana's governor
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Legislation promoted as a path to creating state-level health care protections for Louisiana residents if the federal health law is overturned put Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards in a no-win political situation.If he vetoed the bill championed by Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, Edwards would be scrapping the only measure that reached his desk to respond to the pending federal litigation threatening the Affordable Care Act.