Articles by Littice Bacon-Blood

Sites of 2 Deadly Louisiana Plant Explosions Still Closed

Plants that were the sites of two chemical explosions a day apart in south Louisiana remain closed, and it could be months before federal investigators determine the causes of the blasts that killed three workers and sent nearly 100 others …

2nd Victim Dies After Blast at Geismar, Louisiana Chemical Plant

An explosion and fire at a Louisiana chemical plant claimed a second victim on June 14 as federal authorities were piecing together the cause of the blast that injured dozens more. Scott Thrower, 47, of St. Amant, died at Baton …

Audit Says Louisiana May Owe Feds for Misspent Storm Aid

Louisiana may owe the federal government more than $115 million for disaster relief aid that was misspent or awarded to ineligible recipients after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a state audit said. The legislative auditor office’s review of the Office of …

Louisiana Lawmakers Seek Better Oversight of Salt Mines

Lawmakers in Lousiana are looking to prevent a repeat of the massive Assumption Parish sinkhole that officials say was caused by a collapsed underground salt cavern – and make sure prospective property owners know what may lie beneath the ground …

Louisiana Bill Would Ban Social Media Posts While Driving

Hold that Twitter thought. If you are driving in Louisiana, a proposed state law would make it illegal for you to post status updates or anything else to social media websites. With an eye toward closing a loophole in the …