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Hey there, Laplace! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which LaPlace residents appeared in the latest arrest report
  • LaPlace couple survives terrifying late-night stabbing inside their home
  • How a stolen car chase ended at a LaPlace brick house

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Night at Hammerheads: Tee-Ray Bergeron and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 77.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrests report for Sept. 29, 2026. (stjohnsheriff.org) — Local residents in LaPlace are named in the latest Sept. 29 arrest report, including several people listed with LaPlace addresses facing warrants ranging from contempt of court to serious drug distribution charges. The report, released under the Public Records Act, also includes individuals from New Orleans, Kenner, and out of state wanted by various agencies. All listings avoid implying guilt beyond the charges noted.
   

• St. Charles Parish deputy, girlfriend stabbed in home (heraldguide.com) — A St. Charles Parish corrections officer and his girlfriend were stabbed inside their LaPlace home in what deputies describe as an unprovoked knife attack by the officer's brother. The couple escaped, alerted relatives, and were taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans, where they're expected to recover. Deputies arrested the suspect inside the house without further injuries.
   

• Teen sought by NOPD in carjacking case arrested after high-speed chase in LaPlace (wwltv.com) — A high-speed police chase through LaPlace ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old Harahan resident wanted in a New Orleans carjacking case and driving a vehicle reported stolen. Deputies say he sped through neighborhood streets, ran multiple stop signs, and crashed into a brick house and gas meter before trying to flee on foot. He now faces numerous local charges and remains jailed.
   

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Ok Laplace! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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