When six homes were burning in Barataria last week, firefighters tried in vain to reach them. First by truck, but the bridge over Bayou Barataria that leads from Jean Lafitte to the area had been ...

A large barge carrying a crane struck the Barataria Bridge on Sunday night, leaving significant damage and rendering the bridge impassable. It's the only bridge available to more than 1,000 residents ...

ALL RIGHT, AND YOU KNOW WHETHER MIGHT BE PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN SOME WORK HAPPENING ON THE BARATARIA BRIDGE TODAY, WHICH IS SAID TO BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BEGINNING AT TEN O’CLOCK THIS MORNING UNTIL 2:00 ...

BARATARIA, LA – “We can’t go anywhere without crossing over on this little boat they got here now. All our vehicles are on the other side,” said Barataria resident, Judy Collier. “Last time this ...

JEAN LAFITTE, La – Images shared by the mayor of Jean Lafitte show extensive damage to the Barataria Bridge after a barge collided with it overnight. Tim Kerner posted the pictures to his Facebook ...

LAFITTE (WVUE) -The Barataria Bridge was struck by a barge Sunday night and suffered significant damage, according to Lafitte Mayor Tm Kerner Jr. The Barataria Bridge’s damage is significant. The ...

BARATARIA, La. — The impacts of Hurricane Ida are still being felt across the state two hard hit areas Barataria and Lafitte where there is still standing water and many homes damaged. “Right now, ...

102,000 FANS. WNO TO RECOVERING FROM IDA. WERE A SEEING SO MANY SIGNS FROM PROGRESS MORE THAN A MONTHS AFTER THIS POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 STORM MADE LANDFALL. LIKE IN SOME OF THE LOW-LYING AREAS OF ...

In the annals of coastal protection efforts in Louisiana, progress has never been in a straight line. Periods of vigorous activity have been followed by periods of re-evaluation and assessment. It ...

BARATARIA, La. — Floating problems in Bayou Barataria make navigating the major waterway in lower Jefferson Parish difficult for boats large and small. “It’s just another hurdle to navigate in an ...

JEAN LAFITTE, La – Images shared by the mayor of Jean Lafitte show extensive damage to the Barataria Bridge after a barge collided with it overnight. Tim Kerner posted the pictures to his Facebook ...