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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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Crews begin cleaning Tangipahoa River after oil discharge from Smitty's explosion

Crews were seen cleaning the Tangipahoa River Monday morning days after an explosion led to oil being discharged across the ...

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 ...

Suddenly unemployed, Smitty’s workers receiving help finding new jobs

HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - Nearly 400 people were left unemployed following the devastating Aug. 22 fire at Smitty’s Supply in ...

Doctors save baby after pregnant teen was shot in head during road rage incident near Ponchatoula

A 54-year-old Tickfaw man was arrested after a road rage shooting in Ponchatoula critically injured a pregnant teen. Her baby ...

Warehouse residue impacts Tangipahoa River

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

VIDEO: Crews cleaning out Tangipahoa River after Roseland warehouse explosion

As the EPA takes over as the lead agency responding to the aftermath of an explosion at a Roseland warehouse, crews have ...

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 ...