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Iberville chlorine leak more dangerous than first thought; parish leaders lambaste plant owners over botched response Play Video
August 9, 2022 12:21 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Months after a chlorine leak forced residents in part of Iberville Parish to briefly shelter inside their homes , parish leaders say the plant at the center of the mishap misrepresented how dangerous the leak truly was. A public letter from Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso stopped... more » -
Girl, 5, bitten multiple times by rattlesnake in Georgia
June 24, 2021 1:58 PM
VALDOSTA, GA- A 5-year-old girl from Georgia was bit multiple times by a venomous snake and is now fighting for her life. Maisy Lamica was bitten three times on her right calf by a timber rattlesnake. “The amount of times that snake bit her was enough to kind... more » -
EPA investigating complaint over questionable lead paint removal Play Video
February 5, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man is upset and fears for his child's health after he says a crew did not properly remove lead paint from a house. When Mat Keel's son was seven months old, he tested positive for lead poisoning. Keel says his neighbor, who was a landlord,... more » -
ExxonMobil releases 7-day report from BR refinery inferno, says chemicals did not reach dangerous levels Play Video
February 13, 2020 3:54 PM
UPDATE: ExxonMobil has released its full seven-day report addressing the fire at its Baton Rouge refinery last week. The report says the while potentially dangerous chemicals were released, the majority was combusted in the fire before they could pose a threat. The report also explains the notification of... more » -
Worker treated for chlorine exposure at Plaquemine chemical plant
September 7, 2017 3:49 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Authorities say one person was treated after they were exposed to chlorine at a chemical plant in Iberville Parish. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon at Olin Chlor Alkali Products, which is located on the DOW Chemical campus in Plaquemine. According to the Office of Emergency Preparedness, a... more »