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Read more about the article New Orleans Tragedy: 12-Year-Old Bryan Vasquez Died After Alligator Attack and Drowning, Officials Say

New Orleans Tragedy: 12-Year-Old Bryan Vasquez Died After Alligator Attack and Drowning, Officials Say

A nonverbal 12-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month in New Orleans was discovered dead from an alligator attack, according to authorities. The Orleans Parish coroner says 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died from blunt-force trauma from an alligator and drowning after a 12-day search in New Orleans East. Timeline, agencies involved, and context on alligator risks in Louisiana. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 28, 2025 — The Orleans Parish coroner has determined that 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died from blunt-force trauma caused by an alligator and subsequent drowning after a nearly two-week search in New Orleans East. His body was discovered on Tuesday,…

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Read more about the article Louisiana Environment: More toxic waste leaking from levees at River Parishes Alumina Refinery

Louisiana Environment: More toxic waste leaking from levees at River Parishes Alumina Refinery

Company has a recent history of contaminating nearby waterways with heavy metals, but has yet to face any consequences. Written and posted to the LA Illuminator by Wesley Muller - July 18, 2025 5:00 am State environmental regulators have discovered more pollution discharges from the waste containment lakes at the Atlantic Alumina facility near Gramercy, just months after citing the refinery for spewing toxic waste containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other heavy metals into state waters. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality conducted a compliance evaluation May 29 at Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, and documented nine violations at…

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