A fat cat with a bad attitude attacked a baby and forced a Portland family to hide in a bedroom before calling 911.
A fat cat with a bad attitude attacked a baby and forced a Portland family to hide in a bedroom before calling 911.
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Gov. Bobby Jindal dodged questions about whether he'll visit the site of a massive sinkhole that has swallowed nine acres of land in swampy Assumption Parish.
Residents displaced since August have criticized the governor for having never traveled to see the sinkhole or speak with the families.
Asked Wednesday if he'll go the site, Jindal said he gets constant updates from state agencies overseeing response efforts. He pledged to hold Houston-based Texas Brine accountable for the damage and to make sure people are compensated for their losses.
But the governor wouldn't directly answer repeated questions about checking out the sinkhole in person.
WAFB reporter Greg Meriwether asked the governor a third time if he had any plans to go down there in person
"Again, I will continue to work with those agencies and we'll continue to work with local officials and those agencies to make sure the people are compensated," Jindal repeated.
"To make sure we hold Texas Brine accountable, to make sure under the permit and state law, they do what they are required to do to compensate folks who's property has been damaged, who've been inconvenienced and again we're going to continue to do everything we can to make sure that happens.
Scientists say the sinkhole formed after the failure of an underground salt cavern operated by Texas Brine, which extracted brine and piped it to nearby petrochemical facilities.
Tuesday, February 25 2014 8:00 AM EST2014-02-25 13:00:21 GMT
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. According to the Assumption Parish Police Jury, bubbles were spotted on Grand Bayou, which runs along
Officials said a new bubbling site has been discovered near the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. The bubbles were seen on Grand Bayou.
Tuesday, February 18 2014 12:21 PM EST2014-02-18 17:21:55 GMT
Officials will address concerns at the site of the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine will hold a public meeting in Assumption Parish next week. It is scheduled to take place at the Texas
Officials will address concerns at the site of the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine will hold a public meeting in Assumption Parish Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 14 2014 6:51 AM EST2014-01-14 11:51:44 GMT
More information will be given Tuesday about current efforts to contain the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana. Texas Brine and Assumption Parish officials will hold an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. to
More information will be given Tuesday about current efforts to contain the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana. The focus will be on those vent wells siphoning gas from beneath the ground.
Wednesday, January 8 2014 6:28 PM EST2014-01-08 23:28:12 GMT
The company that accepted responsibility for the giant Louisiana sinkhole in Bayou Corne claims an insurance company has put them in a hole.Texas Brine filed a complaint with the state insurance department
The company that accepted responsibility for the giant Louisiana sinkhole in Bayou Corne claims an insurance company has put them in a hole.
Tuesday, December 24 2013 8:41 AM EST2013-12-24 13:41:01 GMT
Work is once again on hold at the giant Louisiana sinkhole after workers found another crack in the levee. The new cracks are in the same spot where previous cracks were repaired in the lowest part of
Work is once again on hold at the giant Louisiana sinkhole after workers found another crack in the levee.
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. Click here to see the photos from August 2012 until now.
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. The sinkhole, or slurry, is consuming land and trees. Many images are from the Assumption Parish Police Jury. Click here to see the photos from August until now.
Tuesday, March 11 2014 6:03 PM EDT2014-03-11 22:03:48 GMT
The parents of a murdered 3-year-old Senath girl thanked the community for its support after the man charged with Breeann Rodriguez's kidnapping and murder pleaded guilty.
The parents of a murdered 3-year-old Senath girl thanked the community for its support after the man charged with Breeann Rodriguez's kidnapping and murder pleaded guilty.
Tuesday, March 11 2014 2:06 PM EDT2014-03-11 18:06:06 GMT
President Barack Obama made an appearance on the Funny or Die web series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifinakis, and it's just as hilarious and awkward as you'd expect.
President Barack Obama made an appearance on the Funny or Die web series Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifinakis, and it's just as hilarious and awkward as you'd expect.
Wednesday, March 12 2014 12:02 AM EDT2014-03-12 04:02:54 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Tuesday Zachary Adams is scheduled to make his first court appearance on murder charges of nursing student Holly Bobo. The family of Adams has hired an attorney to represent him in court. Tuesday's
Zachary Adams entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment Tuesday afternoon. He is charged with aggravated kidnapping and first-degree murder in the disappearance of Holly Bobo.
Aerial image February 20, 2013 (Source: Assumption Parish OEP)
