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  • Tug captain burned in fire

    March 13, 2013 1:06 AM

    NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard released details late Tuesday about a tug fire near Lafitte. The 47-foot tug Shanon E. Settoon collided with a pipeline while pushing an oil barge Tuesday evening. The collision caused a fire. All crew members escaped, but the captain suffered second to third-degree burns... more »
  • Tug hits pipeline, erupts into flames

    March 12, 2013 8:51 PM

    LAFITTE- Four people were injured, one severely, when a tugboat collided with a submerged pipeline and burst into flames. WVUE FOX 8 reported Tuesday evening, the tug sank but the barge being towed by it was still floating and remained on fire. The vessel was carrying about 43,000... more »
  • Students return to schools after threats

    March 6, 2013 11:02 AM

    LAFITTE- Students were evacuated from two Jefferson Parish schools Wednesday after administrators said the campuses received threats. Students were permitted to return late Wednesday morning to Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies in Marrero and Fisher Middle-High School in Lafitte. Authorities say no threatening devices were found at the schools. Sherriff's... more »
  • Missing boaters found alive after 13 hour search

    February 7, 2013 10:09 AM

    LAFITTE - Search and rescue crews found two boaters alive this morning after a 13-hour search near Lafitte. A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries seaplane found the overdue boaters waving down the plane. Their boat was tied up to a camp. The rescue boat was able to... more »
  • Romney arrives in Louisiana for storm visit

    August 31, 2012 12:31 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has arrived in Louisiana to survey damage from the storm Isaac. Friday's trip was his first stop after closing the Republican National Convention in Florida a night earlier. The former Massachusetts governor was expected to visit an emergency command center in Lafitte,... more »
  • Three hurt in explosion on rig during welding

    December 1, 2010 11:30 AM

    JEAN LAFITTE, LA. (AP) - Three men were burned in an explosion and fire on a workover rig south of New Orleans. All three apparently are going to Baton Rouge General Medical Center's burn unit. They went first to West Jefferson Medical Center. Spokeswoman Taslin Alfonzo says one was going... more »
  • Local governments: We want more say in oil cleanup

    July 29, 2010 5:13 AM

    Seven parish presidents and other local officials say the Coast Guard and BP are ignoring local and state authorities - and they want that to change. A statement by the leaders says state and local governments should be part of all decisions, planning and other work as cleanup and restoration... more »
  • Mayors come together for oil spill recovery efforts

    June 21, 2010 6:26 PM

    A group of about 20 mayors from the United States Conference of Mayors toured the coast near Lafitte Monday morning and promised to come together to help their fellow mayors in the Gulf. "This is an American crisis," said Santa Barbara, California Mayor Helene Schneider. "We want to make... more »
  • Mayor Holden, other mayors take oil spill boat tour

    June 21, 2010 10:27 AM

    East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden boarded a boat to tour the oil spill this morning, along with mayors from the other Gulf states. They boarded in the Lafitte area this morning after a briefing with BP and Coast Guard officials. Later, they will head to New Orleans... more »
  • State to help in finding post-spill employment

    May 28, 2010 8:45 PM

    The Louisiana Workforce Commission will have four mobile units helping people with employment problems stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The units will be open Saturday and Monday in St. Bernard, Lafitte, Grand Isle and Cut Off, followed by additional services Tuesday through Friday. Starting Tuesday and running... more »

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