Saturday, April 19 2014 12:35 AM EDT2014-04-19 04:35:01 GMT
Washington Marion's Mark Vital was named to the Max Preps Sophomore All-American Team today. As a honorable mention selection, He joins Riverside's Malik Crowfield as the only two from LouisianaMore >>
Washington Marion's Mark Vital was named to the Max Preps Sophomore All-American Team today. As a honorable mention selection, He joins Riverside's Malik Crowfield as the only two from LouisianaMore >>
Friday, April 18 2014 11:18 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:18:46 GMT
About 50 choir members, a 16-piece orchestra, and four soloists gathered at the First United Methodist Church this evening for a Good Friday Easter Concert. Lamar Robertson has been singing with the FirstMore >>
About 50 choir members, a 16-piece orchestra, and four soloists gathered at the First United Methodist Church this evening for a Good Friday Easter Concert.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 3:52 PM EDT2014-04-18 19:52:38 GMT
Parishioners from the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel in Sweetlake hit the road Friday for the eighth annual Walk for Christ. The group is walking from Sweetlake to Bell City, a distance of 14.6 miles. OrganizersMore >>
Parishioners from the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel in Sweetlake hit the road Friday for the eighth annual Walk for Christ. The group is walking from Sweetlake to Bell City, a distance of 14.6 miles. OrganizersMore >>
Friday, April 18 2014 3:40 PM EDT2014-04-18 19:40:11 GMT
Several local officials will participate in the 11th annual McLeod Lecture Series, set for April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Shearman Fine Arts Performing Arts Theatre at McNeese State University. This year'sMore >>
Several local officials will participate in the 11th annual McLeod Lecture Series, set for April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Shearman Fine Arts Performing Arts Theatre at McNeese State University.More >>
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Nearly nine
months after a massive sinkhole was discovered in southeast Louisiana,
lawmakers are taking steps to make sure a similar scenario doesn't happen again.
Two bills
introduced by state Rep. Karen St. Germain, D-Plaquemine, would address the
operation of mines and caverns within a salt dome. One would require companies
to update information, like the location of caverns within the salt dome, while
the other would regulate the mines and wells in caverns in the salt dome.
St. Germain
said those two measures need to be in place to prevent another Bayou Corne-type
incident from happening.
"We're
definitely behind the eight ball, but we're definitely going to get that eight
ball in the hole," she said. "It needs to be done now and for the
future of Louisiana. All the bills that we're doing are a direct effect from
this sinkhole."
The bills
passed through the House committee on natural resources without opposition and
were introduced to the House floor Thursday.
Tuesday, April 1 2014 7:05 AM EDT2014-04-01 11:05:22 GMT
The giant sinkhole in south Louisiana isn't getting any smaller, which is evident by more land being swallowed up recently. New video was posted to YouTube Monday by the Assumption Parish Police Jury.More >>
New video posted to YouTube shows bubbling, and then a chunk of land on the sinkhole's eastern side sinks underwater.More >>
Thursday, March 27 2014 1:13 PM EDT2014-03-27 17:13:55 GMT
Officials said the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana swallowed more trees Wednesday afternoon. The Assumption Parish Police Jury said there was a burp and slough-in around 3:25 p.m. Officials said debrisMore >>
Officials said the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana swallowed more trees Wednesday afternoon following a burp at the site.More >>
Monday, March 17 2014 1:08 PM EDT2014-03-17 17:08:03 GMT
The public will have a chance to hear what's going on at the giant sinkhole site in southeast Louisiana. Texas Brine said there will be an operational update meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the command trailerMore >>
The public will have a chance to hear what's going on at the giant sinkhole site in southeast Louisiana.More >>
Wednesday, March 12 2014 3:38 PM EDT2014-03-12 19:38:37 GMT
There is new information being released about recent bubbling in a bayou near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine, the company responsible for the sinkhole, reported scientists determined theMore >>
Texas Brine, the company responsible for the sinkhole, reported scientists determined the new bubbling site is the result of swamp gas and is not related to the giant slough in nearby.More >>
Tuesday, February 25 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-02-25 13:00:21 GMT
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. According to the Assumption Parish Police Jury, bubbles were spotted on Grand Bayou, which runs alongMore >>
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. The bubbles were seen on Grand Bayou. More >>
Bills aimed at preventing sinkholes pass out of committeeMore>>
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. Click here to see the photos from August 2012 until now.More >>
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. The sinkhole, or slurry, is consuming land and trees. Many images are from the Assumption Parish Police Jury. Click here to see the photos from August until now. More >>
320 Division Street
P.O. Box 1490
Lake Charles, LA 70601/70602
Phone: 337-439-9071
Fax: 337-437-7600
Source: Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness
