Prairieville, LA

PRAIRIEVILLE — Ascension Parish deputies arrested a Prairieville man accused of molesting two juveniles. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says that they received complaints from two girls about alleged molestation on Tuesday. Jessie Holmes, 18, was eventually identified as a suspect. Holmes was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of molestation of a juvenile.He posted bond on Thursday and was released, jail records show.Permalink| Comments

BATON ROUGE — The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $101,125 in back wages from three Baton Rouge area restaurants on Monday, the agency announced. The department's Wage and Hour Division investigated Gulfcoast Restaurant Group, which operates Umami Japanese Bistro in Baton Rouge as well as Geisha in Prairieville and Denham Springs. Investigators found that servers at Umami Japanese Bistro were forced to share their tips with non-tipped kitchen staff. This practice

BATON ROUGE — College students who establish a relationship with a primary care physician before the school year starts are better positioned to manage their health on and off campus, Dr. Randy del Mundo, a primary care physician at Ochsner Health Center in Prairieville, said.College is the first time many young adults take managing their health into their own hands, making it important to have a trusted doctor who knows their medical history.Even students who feel healthy still bene

PRAIRIEVILLE — A 70-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly drove through Ascension Parish cemeteries and caused more than $10,000 in damages. Footage shows that, on Aug. 10, a vehicle drove through two cemeteries along La. 933. Deputies say that the vehicle ran off the roadway before traveling through two cemeteries, causing more than $10,000 in damage to graves, caskets and cemetery fences. On Monday night, Byron Buie was arrested on five counts of desecratio

PRAIRIEVILLE — The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is attempting to identify the owner and driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on La. 933 across from the Household of Faith Church Galvez Campus.According to the sheriff's office, the vehicle ran off the roadway before traveling through two cemeteries, causing more than $10,000 in damage to graves, caskets and cemetery fences. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office.&nb

A deadly four-vehicle crash on I-10 in Ascension Parish killed two Prairieville residents. Louisiana State Police say the investigation remains ongoing. Continue reading…

PRAIRIEVILLE — A fallen tree left both directions of Highway 933 at James Weams Road blocked on Sunday in Ascension Parish. Drivers in the area are urged to use caution or seek an alternate route.  Permalink| Comments