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A loophole in the law allows the president of a local public board to put tens of thousands of dollars into his pocket every year. He's essentially profiting from his volunteer public position indirectly.more>> A loophole in the law allows the president of a local public board to put tens of thousands of dollars into his pocket every year. He's essentially profiting from his volunteer public position indirectly.more>> Whether they rolled up their sleeves or prayed, people gathered to do their part for the victims of the Mother's Day shooting.more>> Whether they rolled up their sleeves or prayed, people gathered to do their part for the victims of the Mother's Day shooting.more>> The House has backed a proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana, edging the bill one step from final passage.more>> The House has backed a proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana, edging the bill one step from final passage.more>> "A Cut Off man has been charged with murder following an investigation into an early morning shooting on Wednesday."more>> "A Cut Off man has been charged with murder following an investigation into an early morning shooting on Wednesday."more>> Veteran Criminal Court Judge Frank Marullo was on the bench dealing with accused criminals Wednesday after becoming a crime victim himself the night before.more>> Veteran Criminal Court Judge Frank Marullo was on the bench dealing with accused criminals Wednesday after becoming a crime victim himself the night before. And the Sheriff's Office says two suspects in the case were just released the Electronic Monitoring Program on Monday.more>> Cities have to be invited to bid, and if New Orleans gets the nod it may be competing against cities like Atlanta, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Miami for the big game.
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more>> St. Tammany Fire District #1 will begin collecting non-perishable food donations (including pet food) at all of its fire stations for Oklahoma tornado victims starting Friday, May 24.more>> St. Tammany Fire District #1 will begin collecting non-perishable food donations (including pet food) at all of its fire stations for Oklahoma tornado victims starting Friday, May 24.more>> Some residents and businesses mobilized their friends through social media to help gather relief supplies for tornado survivors.
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FOX 8 News received the news advisory from the Louisiana State Police Monday afternoon:
Hazardous Materials at Stolthaven Facility in Braithwaite
Troop B – The Louisiana State Police Hazardous Materials specialists are working in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Quality, United States Coast Guard, Stolthaven representatives, Louisiana National Guard and various remediation companies to assess the amount of various materials in the Stolthaven facility. Stolthaven does not have power and received significant damage as a result of Hurricane Isaac.
A half mile evacuation from the facility has been put in effect. The evacuation is for those citizens north and south of the facility along the levee. It does not impact Mississippi River traffic or those citizens on the westbank. There is no immediate threat to the public.
Several materials have been located and a plan to off load those materials is in effect. The materials are as follows:
Methyl Acrelate - Flammable
Octene - Flammable
Waste Container Storage
Styrene - Flammable
Formic Acid – Corrosive, Inhalation Hazard
Monochlorobenzene - Flammable
