News

A jail plumber pleaded not guilty Thursday after being accused of turning off the water to help 10 detainees flee the New ...
Residents should expect bursts of heavy rainfall, with Homeland Security officials warning that the worst-case scenario could ...
The Army Corps of Engineers finalized an agreement Thursday with Plaquemines Parish for $1.5 billion in upgrades to nearly 60 miles of levees, including 20 miles of a parish-built levee ...
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — There is anger and uncertainty in Plaquemines Parish, one day after the largest private employer in the area announced it plans to close next year.
It’s not the first time Plaquemines has been in this predicament. During the oil downturn in 2015, they downsized parish government by nearly half, cutting 300 of their 800 staff members.
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Voters in Plaquemines parish will be asked to implement three new proposed millages. The addition of these millages will designate funding sources for the parish's ...
BELLE CHASSE, La. — Since 1851, more storms have hit Plaquemines Parish than any other parish in Louisiana. “We don’t look forward to this time of year,” says Plaquemines Parish President ...
Plaquemines Parish Councilmember Mark Cognevich told Verite News that his constituents are still complaining about salty water coming out of their taps and that citizen-administered tests are showing ...
Water woes in Plaquemines Parish persist due to saltwater intrusion in the Parish's water supply caused by low water levels in the Mississippi River.Now the problems are trickling into the school ...
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Ironton is a small community that has seen its share of struggles, most recently with the devastating storm surge from Hurricane Ida.
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WVUE) - In Plaquemines Parish, water pressure is reportedly improving. Residents dealing with saltwater issues are seeing relief as a booster pump was installed below ...