A large fire erupted in a Chalmette, Louisiana community after a loud explosion. Officials say the large plumes came from Chalmette Refining. A cause for the fire, or if there were any injuries ...

YESTERDAY. EVERY YEAR, JUST BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, DOZENS OF VOLUNTEERS PLACE FLAGS AT THE CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD AS WDSU REPORTER SHAY O’CONNOR SHOWS US. NOW THE SITE OF THE BATTLE OF NEW ...

Community events LIVING HISTORY: Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery offer demonstrations in open fire cooking, sewing, music, musketry and artillery fire as they would have existed during the ...

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON--Flags fly on headstones in Chalmette National Cemetery, a United States National Cemetery located within Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, in ...

Through May 30, “Discoveries from the Mardi Gras Shipwreck” will be on display in a free exhibit at the Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 W. St. Bernard ...