Lockport Marine killed by sniper in Iraq laid to rest

22 July 2008, 11:04 pm

First Sgt. Jon Catalini handed 3-year-old Daniel Dupre the flag that moments before shrouded the casket of the little boy's father.... read more

Investigation into Houma police chief suspended

22 July 2008, 2:41 pm

A Terrebonne Parish judge ordered the Civil Service Board Monday to immediately suspend its investigation into accusations of wrongdoing several high-ranking officers have made against Police Chief Pat ...... read more

Martin appointed president of Waterways Council

20 July 2008, 4:47 pm

The Waterways Council has hired Cornel J. Martin to serve as its next president and chief executive officer, effective Aug.... read more

Houma man indicted for assisting wife's suicide

18 July 2008, 4:33 pm

A 32-year-old oilfield worker was indicted by a Terrebonne Parish grand jury on a criminal charge of assisting a suicide in connection with the May 14th death of his wife.... read more

Driver pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

16 July 2008, 4:24 pm

The 20-year-old drunken driver who killed a married couple in a collision last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide in a deal with prosecutors.... read more

Police: Cologne samples made men ill

14 July 2008, 10:39 pm

Authorities in Houma, La., said a woman has been arrested after she allegedly made two men ill by having them smell "cologne samples." Houma police officers and Terrebonne Parish sheriff's deputies said Patches ...... read more