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Explosion at Smitty's Supply in Tangipahoa Parish. How EPA, police have responded

A chemical explosion occurred at Smitty's Supply in Roseland, Louisiana. Here's what to know about environmental emergency ...

Cleanup efforts underway to contain oily runoff in Tangipahoa River after Smitty’s fire

PONCHATOULA, La. (WVUE) - Containment boom has been set up along several stretches of the Tangipahoa River as environmental ...
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Emergency closure of Tangipahoa River issued as EPA takes over in Roseland explosion recovery

The closure is an effort to limit activity that may interfere with emergency crews working to contain the fire, officials ...
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Doctors save life of baby after pregnant teen shot in head during road rage situation, sheriff says

A man in Louisiana has been arrested after authorities say he shot a pregnant teenager in the head during a road rage ...

LIVE at 3 p.m.: Gov. Jeff Landry to visit Roseland explosion site Monday

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to address the Roseland industrial explosion as ...
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Ponchatoula road rage incident leaves pregnant teen shot, critically injured: TPSO

A Tickfaw man was accused of critically injuring a 17-year-old who was seven months pregnant in a road rage incident on ...

Roseland Montessori to reopen for first time after plant explosion, Tangipahoa schools announce

The Tangipahoa School System has announced that an elementary school in Roseland is reopening for the first time since the ...

Oily residue from warehouse fire headed for Lake Pontchartrain seen in river

One of the major concerns for Tangipahoa communities is potential harm to the waterways. On Monday, oily sheens began showing ...

State Police: Fire 90% contained at Roseland chemical plant; EPA monitors air and river

Officials say the fire is 90% contained. Authorities continue battling the fire at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish. No ...