Wednesday, March 13 2013 6:46 PM EDT2013-03-13 22:46:53 GMT
Texas Brine will have appraisers begin assessing properties Monday and will begin offering buyouts to homeowners in the Bayou Corne area.The company will meet with a federal judge to see if they can talkMore >>
Texas Brine will have appraisers begin assessing properties near the giant Louisiana sinkhole Monday and will begin offering buyouts to homeowners in the Bayou Corne area.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:27 AM EDT2013-05-22 07:27:22 GMT
Madison County deputies say four teenagers were shot at a high school graduation party early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened just after midnight at a home on Michael Drive. A partygoer told WAFFMore >>
Madison County deputies are looking for the person who shot four teenagers at a high school graduation party early Wednesday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:13:20 GMT
Dozens of people came out Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposed sales tax increase. The Madison City Council held a meeting at City Hall.More >>
Dozens of people came out Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposed sales tax increase. The Madison City Council held a meeting at City Hall.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:15 GMT
A Huntsville resident was frantic to hear from her daughter after the tornados touched down in Oklahoma.More >>
A Huntsville resident was frantic to hear from her daughter after the tornados touched down in Oklahoma.More >>
BAYOU CORNE, LA (WAFB) -
According to officials, seismic activity called spasmodic bursts were
reported from the site of the nine acre sinkhole Tuesday night in Bayou Corne.
Spasmodic bursts are many rapid-fire earthquakes. More than 90 mini
earthquakes happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Some of the spasmodic bursts lasted a few minutes while
others were longer. Tremors have been reported in that area as far back
as last May.
This information was released about three hours before the news conference was over where Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the sinkhole.
In that meeting, Texas Brine says they will have appraisers on site Monday to assess properties affected by the sinkhole, and will begin offering buyouts of the properties. Governor Jindal says Texas-Brine will make this happen within weeks, not months.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:23:29 GMT
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in Bayou Corne Monday morning to hold a news conference on the current status of the giant sinkhole in Grand Bayou. Texas Brine owns the salt cavern that caused theMore >>
In a statement released after the news conference, Governor Jindal said, "It has become clear that Texas Brine is trying to run out the clock on the citizens of Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou by hiding behind insurance companies, lawyers and lobbyists. That is unacceptable."More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:26:22 GMT
According to Sonny Cranch with Texas Brine, heavy rain is to blame for the four breeches that opened in the containment berm before dawn Friday. Cranch says two of the four breeches have been repaired.More >>
According to Sonny Cranch with Texas Brine, heavy rain is to blame for the four breeches that opened in the containment berm before dawn Friday. Cranch says two of the four breeches have been repaired.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-07 17:20:00 GMT
Work near the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana was stopped Sunday due to increased tremors. A "burp" early Tuesday morning in the sinkhole means all work in and around the area is ceased until furtheMore >>
Work near the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana was stopped Sunday due to increased tremors. A "burp" early Tuesday morning in the sinkhole means all work in and around the area is ceased until further notice.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:06:12 GMT
Work near the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana was stopped Sunday due to increased tremors. Officials reported the underground activity began increasing last Wednesday. Parish officials said the tremorsMore >>
Work near the giant sinkhole in south Louisiana was stopped Sunday due to increased tremors. Parish officials said the tremors are not strong enough to indicate further collapse.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-05-01 17:20:38 GMT
Members of the blue ribbon commission investigating the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana are scheduled to attend a community briefing Wednesday evening. Residents will receive an update on the progressMore >>
Members of the blue ribbon commission investigating the massive sinkhole in south Louisiana are scheduled to attend a community briefing Wednesday evening.More >>
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. More >>
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WAFF, a Raycom Media Station. 