Maurepas News

Funeral services honoring the life of Captain Aaron Dale Istre, 37, of the United States Army will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. Captain Istre will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery where he will be honored with full military rites.

The New Orleans area remains under a severe thunderstorm watch through 8 p.m, as a broad line of thunderstorms approaches the city Mondayafternoon.

Liam Hemsworth arrives at the world premiere of "The Hunger Games" on Monday March 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

Arrests Taneah Francis, 35, 608 Julia St. , Hahnville, was arrested March 13 and booked with possession of stolen property.