Saturday, May 18 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:21:59 GMT
Tree limbs still cover the ground on Barron road in south Caddo Parish, all thanks to a supercell thunderstorm that produced a downburst with winds up to 105 miles per hour.More >>
Tree limbs still cover the ground on Barron road in south Caddo Parish, all thanks to a supercell thunderstorm that produced a downburst with winds up to 105 miles per hour.More >>
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:43:49 GMT
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
GRAND ISLE, LA (WAFB) -
Things are quiet in Grand Isle. Tourists disappear as winter approaches, leaving the beaches bare.
For some of the 1,200 residents in Grand Isle, they've grown accustomed to the quiet months of trying to keep their businesses from sinking.
"When somebody gets on TV and says they found oil in Grand Isle, that kills us," says business owner and Councilwoman Leoda Bladsacker.
The disaster in the gulf was two years ago, but it's those after effects that are hurting the town.
Bladsacker says BP will always be to blame.
"The last part of the chicken that jumps the fence, that's how they treat us," she added.
She says there are still people around the island who haven't been paid for their claims after the spill affected their lives.
After hearing BP was settling with the federal government for $4.5 billion, she says that money is needed here.
"Should come straight to Grand Isle," she added.
She says some are still afraid to visit, to eat the seafood.
The island is losing revenue. Other owners say they only have one-third the business they used to.
"BP doesn't realize the long term affect or they don't want to realize it. To me, they've gotten away with to damn much."
Workers for BP haven't left. They're still here, checking the shallow water for oil and tar.
But that isn't enough for Bladsacker. She says the people here need to be compensated. But she feels as long as there are signs the oil is still around, her home in paradise won't attract anyone else.
"Hopefully they were more concerned about people who lost their lives than they showed concern for us."
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:43:49 GMT
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that the storm that swept through the ArkLaTex a day earlier spawned four tornadoes in the EF-1 category.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:38:31 GMT
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
Hours after SPD Chief Willie Shaw fired police Sgt. Matthew Prunty for violating department policies, the union that represents Shreveport Police has vowed to fight the disciplinary action.More >>
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
The old Rosborough Springs building south of Marshall, TX has been empty for years, but as Richard Givens recently discovered, the place is still buzzing with activity.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:34 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:34:27 GMT
A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to putting meth in her coffee shortly before she gave birth to her child, accepting a five-year probation sentence.Amanda McAdams, 26, pleaded guilty to endangering aMore >>
A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to putting meth in her coffee shortly before she gave birth to her child, accepting a five-year probation sentence.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:53:51 GMT
An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Friday after being shot in the abdomen by another boy, and Bossier Sheriff's Detectives are investigating.More >>
An 11-year-old boy is in the hospital Friday after being shot in the abdomen by another boy, and Bossier Sheriff's Detectives are investigating.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:22 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:22:26 GMT
This Saturday's Powerball drawing is now worth at least $600 million. No one matched Wednesday night's numbers, making Saturday's jackpot the third largest in U.S. history. The largest jackpot was $656More >>
The Powerball jackpot is now one of the largest in U.S. history.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:12:45 GMT
Shock, anger and sadness are just a few of the emotions that greeted the owners and employees of an Ark-La-Tex nursery, devastated by Thursday's (5/16/13) severe weather that rolled through the area. AtMore >>
Shock, anger and sadness are just a few of the emotions that greeted the owners and employees of an Ark-La-Tex nursery, devastated by Thursday's (5/16/13) severe weather that rolled through the area.More >>
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