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Breaking News: Massive chemical fire in Denham Springs under control
According to Baton Rouge’s Advocate, the chemical fire earlier reported is currently under control by the roughly 100 firefighters on the scene. Firefighters from Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and others responded promptly to the incident and represent the multi-Parish effort being undertaken to combat the giant blaze. Photo…
Breaking News: Livingston Parish chemical fire raises alarm, concerns
A huge fire has broken out in Denham Springs at a chemical warehouse. 200 people have been evacuated and approximately 100 firefighters are reportedly on the scene combatting the inferno. The explosion, occurring around 2 p.m. alarmed the local community. Visible from over 20 miles away, even as far as…
The Neighbor’s Shed and the Possible Ramifications of “Letting it Go”
Many citizens of Louisiana often face difficult circumstances with their neighbors. Not just the noise or random annoyances but, instead, sheds, plants, trees or other property going across the lot and into their own property. While a shed that is 2″ too wide is often ignored by the average person,…
Make sure to drive safely this winter in the Gulf Coast
While the Gulf Coast rarely sees snow in the winter months, safe driving is crucial as precipitation arrives in the form of rain and sleet. Though these tips are offered by the Iowa Department of Transportation, they still remain absolutely relevant given the ability of cold weather to cause unsafe…
FEMA evicting Hurricane Ike trailer inhabitants
A quick news piece emerging out of Houston demonstrates that though it has been a quiet hurricane season, the damage caused by previous years in which the Gulf Coast was not so lucky have still not been overcome. In Houston, individuals still living in FEMA trailers in the wake of…
Toronto Star profiles New Orleans’ uphill battle
A nice quick read for those in New Orleans and abroad, the Toronto Star recently did a profile describing the recovery movement post-Katrina and what it means four years later. While common in its timeline of the days before and after Katrina, it does spotlight a lingering international interest in…
NYT Profile on hurricane insurance while traveling
While much of the nation has been spared any sort of adverse weather as a result of tropical storms or hurricanes, insuring one’s home is not the only way precaution may be taken by people, regardless on where they live. One helpful tip is to avoid any sort of delay…
Happy Labor Day
A happy Labor Day for everyone in the Gulf Coast and beyond!
Calls for more tax benefits to Chinese drywall victims; levee plan questioned
A little bit of ‘News in Short’ Miami Herald: more tax benefits for Chinese drywall victims Scientific tests have shown that toxic China-made drywall installed in homes beginning in 2001 emits harmful gases that corrode copper wiring and other parts of people’s homes. In addition, these gases harm people’s health,…