Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, the Holy Family Church has been a refuge for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Here are eight things to know about the parish.

1) The parish is the only Catholic Church in Gaza Holy Family parish was built in the 1960s. Before it became a shelter, the were about 130 Catholics in Gaza according NCR .

Terrebonne Parish has issued an emergency declaration as the parish continues to see rain from Invest 93L.

Celebrate safely this Fourth of July by knowing your parish’s fireworks laws.

Jefferson Parish officials can move forward with major renovations at the Hope Haven campus in Marrero, a former orphanage laden with allegations of abuse against children by clergy members, after ...

A Jefferson Parish Inspector General report says a Parks supervisor took unauthorized breaks, misused vehicles, and directed staff for personal tasks while on duty.

Kevin Couhig, who served as the first parish president for West Feliciana Parish, after it went to the home-rule charter form of government, has died.

Lance Hopson, 39, of Lafayette, is charged with hit and run in connection with an incident early Thursday afternoon ...

Drawing from local history, and meant to unify the parish's five cities, a flag representing East Baton Rouge Parish waved for the first time Thursday morning outside City Hall. The flag ...

Katherine Ramerez Alberado, a former educator with the St. Mary Parish School Board, has been arrested and charged with engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a former student, leading to h… ...

A deputy with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office recently stopped a driver for alleged speeding on Highway 21 but also offered compassion to the driver.

JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARADVERTISER.COM Kala‘e Parish celebrates after winning “Album of the Year” at the 48th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards June 21 at the Sheraton Waikiki.