Luling News

Motorists who usually use the Hale Boggs Bridge in Luling as a means to cross the Mississippi River will face a challenging three days as the Department of Transportation and Development closes the northbound side for repairs starting tonight.

Interstate 10 between Veterans Boulevard and Clearview Parkway: Two lanes will be closed nightly Sunday through Thursday, 9:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m., for roadway milling and overlay.

Authorities in St. Charles Parish have arrested three men in connection with the beating and robbery of a 23-year-old Luling man Monday night.

St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said enforcing the parish's ban on fireworks during the July 4th and New Year's holidays "would take the National Guard" to be successful.

Interstate 10 between Veterans Boulevard and Clearview Parkway: Two eastbound lanes will be closed tonight, 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m., for roadway milling and overlay.

With the Giants' victory in the rear-view mirror it is time to look at who could win next year.

The northbound lanes of the Hale Boggs bridge will be closed at 7 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.

Interstate 10 between Veterans Boulevard and Clearview Parkway: Two eastbound lanes will be closed, Monday-Thursday nights, 9 p.m.-5:30 a.m., for roadway milling and overlay.

Arrests Frankie L. Harris, 47, 124 Louis the First St., Luling, was arrested Feb.

Westbank Expressway: Traffic will be diverted around a moving operation beginning at 8 a.m. today at Drake Avenue and moving eastward.

Cleary Avenue overpass at Interstate 10: Alternating lane closures will be enforced Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for asphalt patching.

Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has been hospitalized with pneumonia. His wife, Trina Edwards, says he is tired but doing well.

More than 40 years after it was first conceived, the Huey P. Long Bridge was completed in 1935, becoming the first Mississippi River span in Louisiana and unleashing a welcome burst of civic pride during the depths of the Great Depression.

LULING, La. - Nearly seven years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the land lab at Luling Elementary School soon will be replaced.

Construction has been suspended on a $2.6 million arts center at Grace King High School in Metairie because the builder died.

Interstate 10 between Clearview Parkway and the I-10/I-610 split: Alternating eastbound lane closures will be enforced nightly Sunday through Tuesday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m., for overhead sign replacement.

Nearly seven years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina , the land lab at Luling Elementary School soon will be replaced.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Wayne L. Jones has released the following information.

Interstate 10 between Veterans Boulevard overpass and the St. Charles Parish line: The left shoulder in each direction will be closed daily through Friday, 5 a.m.-5 p.m., to drill holes for cable barriers.

Arrests Terence N. Gomez Jr., 32, 206 1st St., Luling, was arrested Jan. 20 and booked with possession of Lortab, reckless driving, simple assault, resisting arrest, battery on a police officer and obstruction of justice.