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14 years since Deepwater Horizon oil spill
PLAQUEMINE, La. — Fourteen years ago, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, sent flames shooting high into the sky about 40 miles off the coast of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Eleven workers died on the rig in what would...
Grand Isle Fire Department to host Fireman’s Fair
Grand Isle Fire Department will be hosting their Fireman’s Fair on April 5, 6, and 7 at The Tarpon Rodeo Pavillion in Grand Isle. This event will feature rides and crafts, food and drinks and live music. The music lineup is as followed:. Friday, April 5 from 4 to...
How DOTD inspects local bridges
NEW ORLEANS — Scott Boyle of DOTD says there are 1,200 bridges across seven parishes that are inspected on a regular basis. The parishes include Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Charles, Terrebonne and Lafourche. They conduct visual inspections looking for cracks, rust on steel and other structural issues.
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