If you plan to ring in the new year with fireworks, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to remind us all that safety comes first. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the safest route is to attend a public display where professionals are handling the pyrotechnics. But if you’re going to be purchasing fireworks yourself…
The federal government is giving Louisiana the authority to issue permits and provide oversight for wells that store carbon dioxide. Officials call it a monumental step in advancing the state’s energy future. Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they’ve been waiting for the U-S EPA to give them this power…
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The State Supreme Court has decided NOT to hear Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn’s appeal to keep his one-vote victory in the run-off election. Here’s Brooke Thorington.
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Four boaters were saved from a sinking 40 foot fishing boat on Lake Borgne early yesterday morning. St. Tammany Parish authorities say Marine deputies and the U-s Coast Guard were called in to help with the rescue. All four people on the boat were taken to local hospitals for treatment for exposure to the cold weather.