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LSP, FBI joint investigation leads to two child exploitation arrests
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — A Plaquemines Parish man and a St. Tammany Parish man have been arrested in a collaborative investigation between Louisiana State Police, and the FBI and local sheriff's offices. “Over the last two days, the Louisiana State Police-Special Victim’s Unit, working in conjunction with the Federal...
Ramps to new Belle Chasse Bridge sink, repairs underway
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WVUE) - An inspection of the ramps leading to the new Belle Chasse Bridge reveals structural concerns. Plaquemines Parish residents anxiously await the completion of the roughly $170 million bridge and tunnel replacement project. But underneath the approach ramps, workers are focused on another issue. “The inspection...
United Houma Nation wins nearly $60 million grant to protect six parishes during disasters
United Houma Nation received $56 million to increase disaster resiliency in six parishes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the United Houma Nation with $56,573,066 on July 26 to implement a plan to increase the resiliency of Lafourche, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Mary, St. Bernard and Terrebonne parishes. The United Houma Nation will...
Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic benefits of its construction, even as the project faces pushback and litigation from communities who fear the environment and their livelihoods will be severely affected. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project broke ground in August last […]
Building Mid-Barataria diversion could mean billions in sales, hundreds of jobs, study says
Construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion could result in a boon in sales revenue, jobs and taxes for both Plaquemines Parish, where it is being built, and for the five-parish area surrounding it, a new study funded by a consortium of environmental groups says. However, commercial fishers in the area...
Register for free career counseling for mature workers
The Tri-Parish Works development agency is accepting registrations for its next Back to Work 50+ program, which coaches unemployed workers 50 and older so they can better compete for high quality jobs in today's fast-changing job market. Tri-Parish Works serves St. Tammany, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes, trying to connect...
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