Oil Platform Fire Out, No Injuries, No Sheen, Investigation Underway

A blaze, billows of smoke, workers forced into the water. An eerily familiar scene in the Gulf today as a fire broke out on an oil platform. Tonight the flames are out and the workers are safe.

Hammond Teenager Missing Since May Video

More than 120 days. That's how long a Hammond mother says her daughter has been missing.

Will Latest Rig Explosion Hurt Lifting of Drilling Ban? Video

Proponents of lifting the drilling ban are concerned this latest rig blow up in the gulf could hurt chances of getting the Obama administration to lift the moratorium.

Flu Shots Out Early Video

It's not even flu season yet, but flu shots are already available, and this year the CDC is recommending everyone older than six months be vaccinated. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano has more.

New Orleans Tourism Booming

Louisiana's summer tourism may have taken a big hit, but New Orleans tourist hot spots are booming.

All Workers Aboard 'Vermillion 380' Rig Rescued; Coast Guard Reports Oil Sheen at Explosion Site Video

ABC26 News has confirmed that 13 workers were rescued from the 'Vermillion 380' oil rig after an explosion Thursday morning. Only one injury was reported.

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