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• Sprinklers not working properly at closed plant, causing red dust to fly Play Video

  May 5, 2022 1:01 PM

  GONZALES - People living in Ascension Parish have had to deal with red dust flying in the air when the wind picks up. It turns out the company responsible for maintaining the area is in violation. As residents continue to move into and build in Pelican Crossing in Gonzales,... more »

• Red dust flying in Gonzales, residents not happy about lack of maintenance Play Video

  March 30, 2022 4:51 PM

  GONZALES - The sky was painted red Wednesday when red dust was kicked up by the strong wind. Homeowners in Pelican Crossing have been contacting 2 On Your Side about it since they're not happy with the company that's supposed to keep it under control. This isn't the first... more »

• Baton Rouge considered for $240 million Exxon refinery project Play Video

  December 16, 2020 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Amid a tumultuous job market and concerns over falling oil prices, ExxonMobil announced Wednesday, it is considering a $240 million upgrade at its Baton Rouge refinery and will solicit tax incentives to facilitate the project. The incentives, which have been the focus of some controversy in... more »

• Closure of Shell's Convent refinery causing concern for neighboring businesses Play Video

  November 5, 2020 10:12 PM

  ST. JAMES PARISH - Thursday's news that Shell would be shuttering its Convent plant after more than 50 years of operation left employees and business owners shell-shocked. "We just are getting in the door there, with this location, and you know, what a blow," Kyle Smith of Pot &... more »

• Residents call for change following ExxonMobil fire Play Video

  February 19, 2020 11:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Just a mile from the ExxonMobil plant on Scenic Highway, residents packed pews Wednesday night demanding answers eight days after a fire at the facility. Representatives from ExxonMobil, DEQ, and other agencies were on hand as State Senator Cleo Fields led the conversation about how to... more »

• Councilman says "toxic climate" forced ExxonMobil withdrawal

  January 24, 2019 12:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - ExxonMobil may have had the votes for a multi-million dollar parish tax exemption at the EBR Metro Council Wednesday night but didn't want to deal with the public vitriol to get it, according to Republican councilman Dwight Hudson. The company withdrew its exemption application after losing a... more »

• Gas tax could increase 20 cents per gallon Play Video

  April 6, 2017 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The lack of funding for road work in Louisiana is causing more than just frustration on the highway. Business groups said Thursday it's hurting the Baton Rouge area economy. "We have a very unique example recently where the LA 1 Bridge across the river was posted [closed... more »

• ExxonMobil to invest $20 billion in facilities along Gulf Coast

  March 6, 2017 6:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – ExxonMobil is planning to invest $20 billion over the next 10 years to build and expand 11 manufacturing facilities along the Gulf Coast, with investments already implemented in Baton Rouge. Within the last year, the company has invested more than $1 billion in capital projects in... more »

• Three injured in blast at 'small' oil facility

  January 20, 2017 3:39 PM

  WHITE CASTLE - Three workers sustained injuries after an explosion at an oil storage tank facility Friday. The blast happened at a group of storage tanks on River Road downriver from White Castle but before Donaldsonville. Sources said the incident was in the 33000 block of La. 405. A... more »

• Emergency responders battling refinery fire

  April 25, 2013 10:40 AM

  KROTZ SPRINGS - Firefighters are still working to extinguish a refinery fire which broke out this morning in Krotz Springs. It happened at the Alon Refinery off Hwy. 190 around 8:15 a.m. A refinery spokesperson said firefighters got the flames under control within 20 minutes, but are still... more »