Grand Isle
Coverage of Grand Isle in the Nexus archive.
- Boats pulled and roads watched as Bertha takes aim at Plaquemines and Grand Isle
Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Plaquemines Parish and Grand Isle, prompting officials to monitor vulnerable roads and low-lying areas for potential flooding. Boats have been pulled from the water, and the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo has delayed events but plans to continue after the storm.
- Driver hailed for saving tourists from rip current at Louisiana beach: ‘I just locked in’
Jordan Matthew, a shuttle driver with no lifeguard training, rescued a young boy and two women from a rip current at a Louisiana beach. State officials described his actions as 'heroic'.
- Driver hailed for saving tourists from rip current at Louisiana beach: ‘I just locked in’
Jordan Matthew, a shuttle driver with no lifeguard training, rescued three tourists from a rip current at a Louisiana beach. State officials described his actions as 'heroic.'
- Chittenden schools can avoid forced mergers if they act fast
Chittenden County's six CESA districts can avoid forced mergers by consolidating back-office services before merger studies fragment their collaboration. The CESA board, forming in July 2026, must prioritize these savings to negotiate future decisions from strength rather than financial pressure.