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Investigation says understaffing and unexpected fire behavior led to firefighter deaths
By Marcus Hayes
All passengers and crew on New Orleans cruise ship survive crash with tanker on Mississippi River
Marcus Hayes
Marcus Hayes
Reporter · Killeen, TX
Marcus has been a reporter for 4 years and has a degree in Community Development from the University of Texas at Arlington. His work has appeared in various local publications including the Killeen Daily Herald, where he focused on grassroots initiatives and community events.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:52 AM · 1 min read
A tanker in New Orleans has apparently lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 passengers and crew aboard. The crash on Friday launched a massive rescue operation for passengers who plunged into the Mississippi…
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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