River remains closed as oil spill cleanup continues
VICKSBURG — Barges transporting commerce idled among the nearly four-dozen vessels stacked up today along a normally bustling stretch of the Mississippi River, denied transit as crews feverishly sought...
View ArticleBoats still idled by oil spill on Mississippi; reopening uncertain
VICKSBURG — With more than 50 vessels idled on the water for a fourth day today, authorities said they still do not know when they will be able to reopen a 16-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that...
View ArticleCrews hope to start removing oil from damaged barge
VICKSBURG — The Coast Guard says crews hope to start work today to remove thousands of gallons of oil from a damaged barge on the Mississippi River, but it’s not clear how long that could take or when...
View ArticleBoats creep by as oil cleanup continues on Mississippi
VICKSBURG — Water vessels were moving cautiously today through a section of the Mississippi River where a barge was leaking oil as Coast Guard officials attempted to ease the economic impact of...
View ArticleCoast Guard allows restricted traffic at oil spill site
VICKSBURG — The Coast Guard is permitting restricted commercial vessel traffic on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg as crews work to remove oil from a leaking barge, a Guard spokesman said today....
View ArticleCleanup work continues on leaking oil barge
VICKSBURG — The Coast Guard says operations continue to remove oil from a leaking barge near Vicksburg on the Mississippi River. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lally said early today that...
View ArticleTowboat company paying for post-accident bridge inspection
VICKSBURG — A towboat company that owns the barges that struck a Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg will be billed $2,200 for the span’s post-accident inspection. A two-barge tow pushed by the...
View ArticleCoast Guard says sunken barge no risk to river traffic
VICKSBURG — Authorities say the barge that sank after hitting a bridge on the Mississippi River at Vicksburg poses no dangers to shipping or the environment. Coast Guard Capt. Bill Drelling said today...
View ArticleLa. officials asking for video of barge striking bridge
VICKSBURG — Louisiana officials have informally asked about video from security cameras at the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge where a barge struck the Mississippi River span on March 23, 2011. Vicksburg...
View ArticleCommission sets fee for public to buy bridge video footage
VICKSBURG — Copies of videos from security cameras on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge over the Mississippi River will cost the public $500 each. The Vicksburg Bridge Commission voted this week to charge...
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