Dan Copp
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Thibodaux, LA, United States
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'More than tradition': Boat blessings return to Terrebonne and Lafourche
After Dulac was ravaged by Hurricane Ida, this year’s shrimp boat blessing holds a special place for the Rev. Antonio Speedy of Holy Family Catholic Church. → Read More
Sticker shock: How rising flood insurance costs are affecting Houma-area homeowners
Flood insurance bills are getting a lot higher thanks to the federal government’s new rating system. Here are the details. → Read More
Alexandria man's latest effort to recant guilty plea in Houma beating fails in court
A court has denied a rehearing request by an Alexandria man who pleaded guilty to beating a Houma man with a tire iron in 2018. → Read More
Sister of 3 killed in December car crash uses TikTok to fight impaired driving
Katie DeRouen’s three siblings were traveling from a high school basketball game on Dec. 17 when they were struck and killed by an impaired driver. → Read More
'A new start': Injured bald eagle nursed to health and released in Morgan City
A bald eagle that was struck by a tractor-trailer was nursed back to health and released Thursday in Morgan City. → Read More
Gov. John Bel Edwards helps mark two local storm-protection milestones
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards helped break ground today on a major flood-protection project in Terrebonne Parish. → Read More
'We're going to lose people': Grand Isle faces long road to recovery after Ida
Though it’s been over nine weeks since Hurricane Ida carved a path of destruction through southeast Louisiana, much of Grand Isle remains in ruin. → Read More
Three more nursing home residents evacuated to warehouse during Ida file lawsuit in Lafourche
Three Lafourche nursing home residents who were evacuated to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida have sued the facility and its owner. → Read More
Lafourche officials address Ida flooding during Larose town hall
Dozens of residents gathered tonight at the Larose Civic Center to discuss flooding during Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Houma man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in Shreveport slaying
A Houma man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in Caddo Parish after being convicted of killing a Shreveport man. → Read More
'The levees held': Hurricane-protection systems kept most water out during Ida
Windell Curole spent hours Thursday looking over the levee system in south Lafourche that withstood Hurricane Ida. He was amazed. → Read More
'I still cry about it': Family members heartbroken over nursing home evacuation
At least six lawsuits have since been filed against Dean and the seven nursing homes he owns which were involved in the ill-fated evacuation. → Read More
Captain of the lift boat that overturned off Louisiana remembered as one of the best
Tributes are pouring in for Seacor Power captain David Ledet, a Thibodaux man who died after an oilfield boat capsized Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. → Read More
Police expand search throughout South for suspect in Houma child's shooting death
Houma Police have charged a 23-year-old man in the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl. → Read More
Jury trials in Terrebonne and Lafourche set to resume April 1
After being in limbo for several months because of the coronavirus pandemic, jury trials in Terrebonne and Lafourche are set to resume April 1. → Read More
'What any good human would do': Louisiana man helped save infant abandoned along highway
"I looked back and he took off leaving the child there, so I flipped a U-turn in the grass to get to the baby,” Louisiana man Luke Dufrene said. → Read More
Thibodaux teacher released from ICE custody after outpouring of support
A Thibodaux teacher arrested by federal immigration agents last month has been released from custody, his attorney said. → Read More
Zeta leaves wind damage, power outages in Lafourche and Terrebonne
Local officials were surveying damage Thursday morning hours after Hurricane Zeta slammed into Terrebonne and Lafourche. → Read More
Terrebonne, Lafourche residents make final preparations for Tropical Storm Sally
Final preparations were underway Monday morning as Tropical Storm Sally inched its way toward Louisiana. → Read More
Terrebonne, Lafourche residents make final preparations for Tropical Storm Sally
Final preparations were underway Monday morning as Tropical Storm Sally inched its way toward Louisiana. → Read More