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Power Outage Affects Nearly 6,000 in St. Bernard Parish
Experience the chaos as nearly 6,000 residents of St. Bernard Parish grapple with a sudden power outage. Entergy, the power company, alerted customers on a Saturday night, leaving them in the dark. Watch the video to understand the magnitude of the situation.
Over 5,800 without power in St. Bernard Parish
ST. BERNARD (WVUE) - A major power outage has left more than 5,800 residents in the dark in Arabi and Chalmette. The outage began shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday evening. Entergy teams are currently on the ground, assessing the situation and working diligently to identify the cause of the outage and estimates power will likely be restored by 10 p.m. tonight.
Power restored for St. Bernard Parish
ST BERNARD, La. — Power appears to have been restored after thousands of customers lost power in St. Bernard Parish on Saturday night. Almost 6,000 customers were without power after a vehicle struck some of Entergy's equipment. According to Entergy New Orleans' outage map, areas along West Judge Perez...
Four candidates compete for St. Bernard Parish president position
Discover the intense competition as four candidates vie for the coveted position of Parish President in St. Bernard Parish. Get an in-depth look at their campaigns, strategies, and what they plan to bring to the table if elected.
St. Bernard Parish prepares to combat saltwater intrusion
As saltwater intrusion threatens upriver, St. Bernard Parish is gearing up for mitigation. Parish President Guy McInnis reveals a $15 million plan to combat this environmental challenge. Tune in to understand the strategy and its potential impact on the community.
St. Bernard Parish takes emergency action on saltwater intrusion
CHALMETTE, La. — The St. Bernard Parish Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve around $20 million in funds that had initially been meant for hurricane recovery to be used for saltwater intrusion preparations. The money comes from bonds that the parish's bond commission sold through Gulf Coast Bank...
New Orleans prepares for saltwater intrusion
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Leaders in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish are preparing now for the saltwater intrusion that’s inching up the Mississippi River. Drought conditions caused the water level in the river to drop, which allowed saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to creep in over the summer.