Roseland, LA

This past weekend marked the year anniversary of the Smitty's Supply plant explosion in Roseland. The blast released stored motor oils, lubricants and fuel additives into the local environment and the Tangipahoa River. Pat Mashburn lives 35 miles south of the explosion site and told [...]

ROSELAND — One year after an explosion at Smitty's Supply shook this small town, residents said they are still dealing with the fallout.Dozens packed a town hall on the anniversary to talk about cancer-causing toxins that are reportedly still flowing through nearby waterways.During the meeting, independent tester Scott Smith told residents he collected more than 300 samples from about 75 different locations over the past year, from Kentwood all the way down to Lake Pontchartrain. His

One year after the explosion at Smitty's Auto Supply, Roseland residents gathered at the Powerhouse Praise and Worship Center Church to reflect on its...

Roseland residents marked the somber one-year anniversary at a town hall held at the Powerhouse Praise and Worship Center, a half-mile from where Smitty's blew up.

On Aug. 22, 2025, an explosion at Smitty's Supply plant in Roseland spread oil across Tangipahoa Parish. Residents across Tangipahoa Parish are still ...

Independent report detects PFOS and other pollutants in water drainage areas, while Roseland’s drinking water system shows no contamination.

ROSELAND — A year after an explosion at Smitty's Supply, an independent tester said toxic chemicals are still making their way into the Tangipahoa River.Scott Smith has been testing local waterways on his own for the past year, collecting more than 300 samples across 75 different sites.He was the first to find PFAS, cancer-causing forever chemicals, in the river, which he says likely came from the chemical washout at Smitty's. His latest results from June show those chemicals are sti

ROSELAND — WBRZ is the only station in the capital area to win a national Murrow Award.The newsroom was recognized for its continuing coverage of the massive explosion at Smitty's Supply in Roseland.WBRZ began coverage on the explosion on Aug. 22, 2025, when thick black smoke rose from Smitty's Supply. Over the past year, WBRZ reported on inspection reports, whether the EPA knew more about the public health impact of the event, and more.Permalink| Comments