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Blast at Calumet rattles neighborhood

February 24, 2012 6:54 AM

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Neighbors of Calumet Shreveport Lubricants and Waxest had a late-morning scare Thursday. Several told KTBS-TV that they heard a loud noise and felt the ground shake after a boiler failed at the facility. Company officials say after completing maintenance work on a boiler, staff tried to... more »
Calumet River Floods Nearby Residents

May 25, 2011 7:25 PM

In St. Mary Parish the Calumet River is rising higher every day. The river is already at 10 feet, which is six feet above flood stage and eight feet above normal levels. "Just about every other year we have high water, but this is the worst, this is real... more »
Father of Missing Man Speaks Out About Search

December 28, 2010 11:18 PM

It's been over a week, and still no sign of a missing 22-year-old Georgia man, who apparently fell off the Calumet River bridge in Saint Mary Parish. KATC's Maddie Garrett talked with the man's father, and now he's speaking out about the search for his son. Mike Mills has... more »
Man Missing After Fall Off Calumet River Bridge

December 21, 2010 5:48 PM

Search and rescue teams are scouring the Calumet River looking for a man who's been missing since Monday night. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office 22-year-old Lewis Mills of Georgia, LA, had fallen into the river just after 11:00 p.m. Monday. "When officers responded, it was learned that he... more »