A look back at PEPCON explosion 38 years later — PHOTOS

The Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada, known as PEPCON, was destroyed 38 years ago in a series of ...

Before the blast: WDSU investigates uncovers long paper trail of violations tied to Smitty’s Supply

Long before the explosion at Smitty’s Supply sent smoke over Tangipahoa Parish and launched lawsuits, contamination concerns and federal litigation, state and federal records show regulators had repea ...