Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROSELAND, La. — Tyreik Taylor had barely wiped the oil from his hands when the sky behind him lit up. Fifteen minutes after the 26 ...

In Roseland, LA — a predominantly Black town a little more than 60 miles northeast of Baton Rouge — residents are reeling from the aftermath of a massive explosion. On Aug. 22, 2025, a blast at Smitty ...

WDSU NEWS. WELL, TO THE NORTH SHORE NOW AND TONIGHT THE EVACUATION ORDER IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IS OFFICIALLY LIFTED. THIS AFTER FRIDAY’S EXPLOSION AT SMITTY’S SUPPLY IN ROSELAND. AND RESIDENTS THERE ...

A plant explosion in Louisiana has Black residents worried about their health. And with so many environmental protections rolled back, residents may face an uphill battle to recover. Black folks are ...