Colin Campo

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

The Terrebonne Parish Sherriff’s Office has arrested one of its own. Lt. Chad White, 38, was arrested May 28 and fired after non-consensually sharing nude images of another person to others within the agency. He is charged with one count of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image. If convicted, the charge carries up to a $10,000 fine and/or two years in jail.

1 week ago | dailycomet.com | Colin Campo

Colin CampoHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometA power cable in Houma failed, affecting 540 customers in the city. According to Terrebonne Parish Utilities Director Ernest Brown a roughly 30-year-old cable failed Tuesday, May 27, in the city. The power surges took place between 6:48 and 8:30 p.m. The cable was located near Payne Street and fed the Sherwood community, Terrebonne Parish Communications Director Robbie Lee said. “It was due to a bad cable, a bad cable that failed,” Brown said.

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

Colin CampoHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometA power cable in Houma failed, affecting 540 customers in the city. According to Terrebonne Parish Utilities Director Ernest Brown a roughly 30-year-old cable failed Tuesday, May 27, in the city. The power surges took place between 6:48 and 8:30 p.m. The cable was located near Payne Street and fed the Sherwood community, Terrebonne Parish Communications Director Robbie Lee said. “It was due to a bad cable, a bad cable that failed,” Brown said.

1 week ago | houmatoday.com | Colin Campo

The Terrebonne Parish Council is grappling with how to investigate allegations against its employees. There were three items on the council's May 27 agenda proposed executive sessions to discuss how to approach the matter: two written by Council Chairman Carl Harding and one by Councilwoman Kim Chauvin. All three items were voted down, and the Policies and Procedures Committee adjourned without taking any action.

1 week ago | dailycomet.com | Colin Campo

Colin CampoHouma Courier-Thibodaux Daily CometAbout 13 people are estimated to be living on the streets in Houma. Local organizations like Start Corp. offer support services but struggle to help those with substance abuse problems or who refuse to participate in programs. Parish President Jason Bergeron is working with community groups to address gaps in existing programs for mental health, substance abuse and homelessness.