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No injuries reported after fire breaks out at St. James Parish AmSty Plant
A fire broke out Saturday evening, June 21, at the America Styrenics (AmSty) chemical plant in St. James…
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Atalco Alumina Plant in St James Parish faces global market pressures, environmental scrutiny
Atalco’s facility in St. James Parish, the last remaining alumina producer in the United States, is facing mounting…
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Traffic stop leads to drug bust, manhunt in St. James Parish
Authorities in St. James Parish have issued an arrest warrant for a 42-year-old Paulina man after a traffic…
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Two arrested after drug bust in crashed vehicle in Convent
Two Gonzales men were arrested Saturday after a vehicle crash and brief foot chase in Convent led deputies…
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St. James Parish sheriff arrests teacher found with cocaine at school
A sixth-grade math teacher was arrested Tuesday after a baggie of white powder was found on the ground…
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Court overturns approval of Koch Methanol expansion in St. James Parish
The Louisiana 5th Circuit Court issued its decision last week, reversing St James Parish Council’s approval of a…
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Audit shows how much Opioid Settlement Cash River Region Parishes received
Louisiana will receive millions in opioid settlement funds over the next decade, according to an audit released by…
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Opinion: Black History at Risk of Increased Industrialization
By Stephanie Oblena, Loyola Environmental Policy Lab, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA The petrochemical to plantation pipeline in the…
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Here’s what’s on the ballot as St. James Parish residents commence early voting
St. James Parish residents began visiting the polls on Saturday in early voting to decide whether to renew…
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Court allows lawsuit on environmental racism in St James Parish to proceed
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by…