According to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has begun dredging for a marsh creation project in southwest Louisiana. This is the second phase of the agency's $32 million project to restore...
Year: 2021
Small Plane Crash in Wichita County, Texas
There was a small plane crash near Wichita Falls, Texas on December 4, 2021. The single-engine plane, was attempting to land at the Wichita Valley Airport when it crashed short of the runway. Two people were injured and transported to a local hospital for...
Deadly Big Rig Accident in Bryan, Texas
There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler in Bryan, Texas on December 3, 2021. The accident occurred at West State Highway 21 and West OSR. Reports indicate that the driver of an 18-wheeler was making a left hand turn across the roadway, but failed to...
Police Helicopter Crash-lands in St. Louis
There was a helicopter crash in Saint Louis, Missouri on December 2, 2021. The helicopter made an emergency landing at the Spirit of Saint Louis Airport. There were two officers on board at the time of the crash-landing. The cause of the crash is currently under...
Deadly Trucking Accident near Van Horn, Texas
There was a deadly accident involving an 18-wheeler near Van Horn, Texas on November 28, 2021. The accident occurred in a construction zone on Interstate 10. Traffic slowed on the highway because of a lane merger. Reports indicate that an 18-wheeler failed to slow...
Explosion at Steel Plant in Alton, Illinois – Two Injured
There was an explosion at the Alton Steel plant in Alton, Illinois on December 1, 2021. Reports indicate the explosion took place while workers used an oxygen flame at the facility. The torch malfunctioned which resulted in a small explosion, injuring two workers....
Boating Accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana – One Dead, One Missing
There was a boating accident on the Pearl River near Bogalusa, Louisiana on November 29, 2021. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, a recreational boat launched out of Bogalusa at Pools Bluff. It is believed the vessel capsized shortly...
Explosion and Fire at Indiana Steel Mill
There was an explosion and fire at the Cleveland Cliffs steel mill in Burns Harbor, Indiana on November 30, 2021. Reports indicate the explosion took place at a slag pit at the mill. The slag byproduct is produced during steelmaking, and is molten liquid which then...
Helicopter Crash in Noble County, Oklahoma – One Dead
There was a helicopter crash in Noble County, Oklahoma on November 28, 2021. The helicopter is believed to have had two passengers on board when it crashed. One person was killed in the crash, and the other was injured. The passenger was transported to OU Health...
Collision between Tanker ATLANTIC GRACE and Bulk Carrier AVIATOR
There was a vessel collision between the product tanker ATLANTIC GRACE and the bulk carrier AVIATOR on November 26, 2021. At the time, the two ships were in the Gulf of Kutch, India. Reports indicate the bow of the ATLANTIC GRACE struck the AVIATOR portside in its...