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New Orleans man goes missing from job on the Mississippi river
A New Orleans family is trying every avenue to track down a dock worker who went missing on the river more than one week ago. We're told 42-year-old Darius Clement was last seen at work on a barge.
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Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a ... a dredging project of the Mississippi River to make the port of New Orleans more accessible to trade ships.
WWLTV20d
Barge sinks after vessel collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard confirms
NEW ORLEANS — High river levels caused six barges ... In response, the Captain of the Port temporarily closed the river from mile marker 108 to 111 above Head of Passes, citing safety concerns.
WVUE FOX 8 News20d
Six barges break free, one sinks after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE ... The Captain of the Port temporarily closed the Lower Mississippi River Waterway from mile marker 108 to 111, above Head of Passes, due to safety hazards associated with ...
WWLTV21d
11-foot alligator spotted as Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans
On Monday, the Mississippi River measured just below flood stage, which is 17 feet above sea level at the Carrollton gauge in Uptown New Orleans. The river's flow was recorded at just under 1.25 ...