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SBSO Seeks Second Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery; One in Custody

SBSO Seeks Second Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery; One in Custody

SBSO Seeks Second Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery; One in Custody

An arrest has been made in connection with the Aug. 10, 2026 attempted armed robbery in Arabi, and St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are still seeking a second suspect, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Vito Odom, 20, of the 1300 block of Charbonnet Street in New Orleans, was taken into...
BRAVO!

BRAVO!

BRAVO!

Today we salute a bevy of ladies leaving legacies in our hometown. First up are three Model Working Women.
Planting Fall Flower Bulbs- What to Know

Planting Fall Flower Bulbs- What to Know

Planting Fall Flower Bulbs- What to Know

Planting Fall Flower Bulbs- What to KnowTrue bulbs are perennial plants that overwinter as fleshy, underground structures. In our area, many tend to exist as short-lived annuals that are “one and done” after blooming.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

September 17, 2026Suit #26-1420-C: Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Vicky M. Morales - Open Account.Suit #26-1421-E: Synchrony Bank vs. Blake Mackles - Open Account.Suit #26-1422-C: Capital One NA Successor by Merger to Discover Bank vs. Troy A. Mire Sr. Open Account.Suit #26-1423-E: Fallon M....

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

September 18, 2026Jammie Paul Ragan, 45, Chalmette: disturbing the peace/language, possession of drug paraphernalia.Danon Patrick Barton, 48, Chalmette: bench warrant.Joseph Major, 34, Violet: fugitive warrant (NOPD).September 19, 2026Abenamar Vazquez, 52, St. Bernard: battery of emergency room...

WHO'S WHO & WHAT'S WHAT

EPA Brownsfields Job Training CourseHoneybee Strategies will host a free EPA Brownfields Job Training Program from Sept. 10 through Oct. 6 at the St. Bernard Parish Library, 3121 E. Judge Perez Dr., in Meraux.

WEEKLY

• VisittheAnselM.StroudJr.MilitaryHistory& Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.• Weekly:AlcoholicsAnonymous12-Stepmeetings,7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2825 Paris Rd.,...

Trial Date for School Board Lawsuit Against LIT Set for Early 2027

As The Port of New Orleans continues to move forward with the development of their Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project in Violet, the lawsuits against the port also move closer to a trial date.The St. Bernard Parish School Board’s lawsuit against the LIT project is scheduled to go to...
Queen So. a of Spain greets Charles Cassar and Dr. Katherine Lemoine during her visit to St. Bernard on September 27. The visit was part of the Louisiana America 250 Commission's commemoration of Spain's connection to the parish. Photo Credit: St. Bernard Parish School Board

Queen So. a of Spain greets Charles Cassar and Dr. Katherine Lemoine during her visit to St. Bernard on September 27. The visit was part of the Louisiana America 250 Commission's commemoration of Spain's connection to the parish. Photo Credit: St. Bernard Parish School Board

Spanish Royal Visits St. Bernard to Highlight Historical Connection

In a first-of-its-kind event for St. Bernard Parish, a member of the Spanish Royal Family visited Chalmette to highlight the parish’s deep historical roots tied to the European country.On Sunday, September 27, Queen Sofia of Spain—the mother of the current King of Spain, Felipe VI—and her...