Lethal street drug 'Tranq' claims life in Washington Parish coroner
Sheriff Smith says seeing Tranq on the streets is adding to the opioid drug use problem. WASHINGTON PARISH, La. — It was a ...
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Community rallies against plan to close Washington Elementary
Parents, teachers, and school supporters gathered at Washington Elementary to urge Superintendent Batiste to reconsider his ...
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St. Landry school board to shutter several schools; Washington area residents say they are suing
The board voted 10-2 in favor of closing three schools around the parish. The vote is expected to save the district $2.5 ...
Residents angry after St. Landry Parish school board votes to close three schools
Three St. Landry Parish schools will be closing their doors after a vote at Thursday evening’s special meeting of the parish ...
Former NOPD interim Chief to run for Orleans Parish Sheriff
Woodfork, who served as interim chief from December 2022 to October 2023, confirmed on Friday that she will officially ...
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St. Landry School Board approves plan to close Washington Elementary and two other schools
Washington supporters plan to seek legal action after school board members vote to close Washington Elementary ...
Michelle Woodfork announces run for Orleans Parish Sheriff
Michelle Woodfork will run against current Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who is seeking her second term in the ...
Virginia twins collect 1,300 books for kids who lost homes in LA fires
The twins are passionate about many things, including reading. That’s what inspired their recent plan to collect books for kids in southern California. More than 16,000 homes were destroyed in the ...