Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

August 5, 2026Christopher Gregory Carter, 36, New Orleans: 2 fugitive warrants, driving while intoxicated (first offense), operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, following vehicles too close.Jason Wayne Williams, 47, Buras: manufacturing/ distributing schedule II (2 counts),...

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

August 3, 2026Suit #70801: Justyn Gilomore vs. Jules Mae - Divorce.Suit #70802: In Re: Patricia Ann Marie Cannon - Tutorship.Suit #70803: Taylor Hunt vs. Michael Bourgeois - Domestic Relief.August 4, 2026Suit #70804: Mariner Finance LLC vs. Ashley J. Compton - Monies Due.Suit #70805: Kapitus...

PEACE & JUSTICE

Bayou State residents are well aware that Louisiana is a pleasant place to live. Some would sarcastically say that we are fat, dumb, and happy down here in the deepest of the deep southern states. The state motto is, after all, Laissez les bons temps rouler.

POINT OF VIEW

One December night Margaret and I were quietly watching television when we heard a horrifying noise… like an explosion!We ran to the door only to discover that a sleeping driver in a pick-up truck had totally destroyed our beloved mint 2013 Mercedes 350 GLK by crushing the back, then driving it...

Worried About DSA?

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are really Communists because they want to take over the means of production and control everything in your life.

Your Vote Is Your Voice — Use It

Now that qualifying has closed for the November 3 election, campaign signs will begin multiplying faster than mosquitoes after a summer rain. About 40 years ago, someone told me he wished he had a dollar for every political sign he’d seen go up. I replied, I do!

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Some of you may remember Phil Johnson, who was the assistant manager of WWL-TV in New Orleans, and veteran journalist, who was a catalyst behind the Chefs Charity which raised funds for St. Michael’s Special School. Johnson was a Nieman Fellow of Harvard University and a well-respected home chef.

LASPCA Pets of the Week

Butterball (ID: A0061371995) Meet Butterball, a 10-month-old white-andtan Shih Tzu looking for his fur-ever home! He adores gentle pats and quiet corners where he can watch everything.He might be a bit shy at . rst, but give him a littletime, and he'll show you his sweet and mellow side.

Belle Chasse’s Younger Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Maxwell Barrios Younger of Belle Chasse recently graduated from the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Younger earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces.

PPSO Arrests Four Men for Armed Robbery in Port Sulphur with One Outstanding Warrant Remaining

After conducting a thorough investigation, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff ’s Office (PPSO) identifies all five suspects of an armed robbery that occurred in Port Sulphur.