Ben Alexander-Bloch
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Different pictures emerging of man who stabbed St. Bernard deputy before being shot to death
State police said the man, identified as Tyrone Bass, of New Orleans, stabbed a deputy on the back of the head with a railroad spike before being fatally shot. Bass family Wednesday said the man they knew was a different person. → Read More
St. Bernard council adopts $20 water, sewer credit
The credit is to compensate residents during the 60-day period the parish is doing a "chlorine burn" to rid the water system of a brain-eating amoeba found this summer. → Read More
Gretna man convicted in kidnapping, armed robbery at Chalmette Walgreens
The jurors took about two hours Monday evening (Sept. 14) to deliberate to find Leonard Gibson, 44, guilty of three counts of aggravated kidnapping, one count of armed robbery and two counts of attempted armed robbery, according to John S. Gutierrez, the chief investigator for the district attorney's office. → Read More
St. Bernard deputy stabbed, suspect shot, sheriff's office says
A St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's deputy was stabbed and a suspect was shot in an incident in Chalmette on Tuesday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. The deputy was taken to St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette. His condition was not... → Read More
Follow St. Bernard council vote on $20 water, sewer credit Tuesday
The credit is to compensate residents during the 60-day period the parish is doing a "chlorine burn" to rid the water system of a brain-eating amoeba found this summer. → Read More
St. Bernard council to adopt $20 water, sewer credit
The St. Bernard Parish Council is set Tuesday (Sept. 15) to hold a public hearing and then adopt a $20 credit to all water and sewer users for the period that the parish is undergoing the 60-day "chlorine burn" to rid it of the brain-eating amoeba. → Read More
$52 million in restoration, river projects to be discussed Tuesday
Public hearing to be held in New Orleans on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, on seven Louisiana project using federal Clean Water Act fine money from Transocean's role in the BP oil spill. → Read More
In Venice stabbing, 1 suspect arrested, other remains at large
In the stabbing and robbery of a 51-year-old man in Venice, one Port Sulphur suspect turned himself in but another remained at large Thursday (Sept. 10), Sheriff Lonnie Greco said. → Read More
Indicted St. Bernard President Dave Peralta signs up for reelection
Indicted first-term St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta signed up Thursday (Sept. 10) for reelection. It was the last day to qualify for the Oct. 24 ballot. → Read More
Plaquemines Parish sheriff's race now at 6 candidates
Plaquemines Parish saw one more sheriff's hopeful sign up Wednesday (Sept. 9) to challenge incumbent Sheriff Lonnie Greco, bringing that race to six candidates. → Read More
Dave Peralta's court hearing postponed, lawyer cites health problems
St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta's court hearing on his motion to recuse the state attorney general's office from prosecuting the 22 charges against him was continued Wednesday (Sept. 9) after his attorney Martin Regan cited health problems. → Read More
Dave Peralta back in court on AG recusal, speedy trial motions
In St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta's corruption case, a judge is expected Wednesday (Sept. 9) to rule on whether to recuse the state attorney general's office from prosecuting the 22 charges against the first-term parish president. Retired Lafourche Parish Judge Jerome J. Barbera III, who was... → Read More
4 St. Bernard presidential hopefuls qualify Tuesday, more expected
Four contenders for St. Bernard Parish president were among 23 candidates who signed up on the first day of qualifying for the Oct. 24 ballot. → Read More
3 sheriff hopefuls, 8 others qualify for Plaquemines Parish fall ballot
Plaquemines Parish saw 11 candidates sign up on the first morning of qualifying for the Oct. 24 ballot. That included three candidates for sheriff. → Read More
Proposed new rules for Old Arabi, riverfront: Follow public hearing Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Follow discussions Tuesday (Sept. 8) on a more defined arts and entertainment coordinator in Old Arabi as well as a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood along the Mississippi River. The effort comes from St. Bernard Parish's first-ever comprehensive master plan adopted last year. → Read More
Old Arabi arts, entertainment district, mixed-use riverfront proposed
Plans are in the works to create a more defined arts and entertainment coordinator in Old Arabi as well as encourage a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood along the Mississippi River. The effort comes from the parish's first-ever comprehensive master plan adopted last year. → Read More
Dave Peralta pleads not guilty to all 22 charges in corruption case
As expected, St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta pleaded not guilty to all 22 charges at his Wednesday (Sept. 2) arraignment at the Chalmette courthouse. He faces malfeasance in office, extortion, obstruction of justice, stalking and abuse of office charges. → Read More
Dave Peralta says he'll plead not guilty at Wednesday arraignment
St. Bernard Parish President Dave Peralta says he will plead not guilty to all 22 charges at his Wednesday (Sept. 2) arraignment at the Chalmette courthouse. He faces malfeasance in office, extortion, obstruction of justice, stalking and abuse of office charges. → Read More
St. Bernard council introduces $10 monthly water, sewer rate cut
But despite $10 water and sewer rate drop's introduction, the St. Bernard Parish Council and administration made clear that they would need to review the matter before adoption to determine the exact amount of a possible surplus and whether dropping rates might violate the terms of the parish's new $31 million in water and sewer infrastructure bonds. → Read More
Nunez Community College enrolls 1,590 new fall students
Nunez Community College in Chalmette enrolled 1,590 new students for the fall semester that started last week, according to Nunez spokeswoman Lindsey B. Jakiel Diulus. → Read More