Monday, August 24 2015 6:48 PM EDT2015-08-24 22:48:59 GMT
Monday, August 24 2015 9:12 PM EDT2015-08-25 01:12:25 GMT
Watching the horror unfold on national television during Hurricane Katrina, a Cajun couple from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana was anxious to help. Doug Bienvenu and Drue LeBlanc loaded their airboat and headed to New Orleans.More >>
Watching the horror unfold on national television during Hurricane Katrina, a Cajun couple from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana was anxious to help. Doug Bienvenu and Drue LeBlanc loaded their airboat and headed to New Orleans.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:44 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:44:14 GMT
Nov 17, 2006 08:41 AM2015-05-28 20:44:14 GMT
New searches for the remains of people killed by Hurricane Katrina should be performed in light of the recent discovery of bones from Sept. 11 victims in New York, the local coroner said Thursday. New Orleans coroner Frank Minyard has consistently said he believes that more Katrina victims will be discovered in the vast swaths of flooded out and collapsed homes that haven't yet been demolished across the city.More >>
New searches for the remains of people killed by Hurricane Katrina should be performed in light of the recent discovery of bones from Sept. 11 victims in New York, the local coroner said Thursday. New Orleans coroner Frank Minyard has consistently said he believes that more Katrina victims will be discovered in the vast swaths of flooded out and collapsed homes that haven't yet been demolished across the city.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:42 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:42:47 GMT
Nov 29, 2006 07:20 PM2015-05-28 20:42:47 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge today told the Bush administration to resume making housing benefits available to thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina.The storm hit the Gulf coast in August ofMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge today told the Bush administration to resume making housing benefits available to thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina.The storm hit the Gulf coast in August ofMore >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:41 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:41:29 GMT
Dec 08, 2006 08:05 AM2015-05-28 20:41:29 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - One year after Katrina, federal investigators say the government is still squandering tens of millions of dollars in wasted disaster aid. That includes $17 million in bogus rental paymentsMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - One year after Katrina, federal investigators say the government is still squandering tens of millions of dollars in wasted disaster aid. That includes $17 million in bogus rental paymentsMore >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:39 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:39:40 GMT
Aug 29, 2006 05:41 PM2015-05-28 20:39:40 GMT
The Louisiana / Mississippi state line was ground zero for Katrina's landfall. WAFB's Greg Meriwether rode out the storm just a few blocks off the coast in Gulfport.More >>
The Louisiana / Mississippi state line was ground zero for Katrina's landfall. WAFB's Greg Meriwether rode out the storm just a few blocks off the coast in Gulfport.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:38 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:38:22 GMT
Jan 16, 2007 02:15 PM2015-05-28 20:38:22 GMT
The Markham family of New Orleans is about to get bigger, with a baby whose arrival is expected next week. That news would be exciting for any family, but this child is an extra-special delivery, as CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella explains in an exclusive report.More >>
The Markham family of New Orleans is about to get bigger, with a baby whose arrival is expected next week. That news would be exciting for any family, but this child is an extra-special delivery, as CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella explains in an exclusive report. More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:37 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:37:00 GMT
Feb 02, 2007 05:28 PM2015-05-28 20:37:00 GMT
A woman who lost her home to Hurricane Katrina, then was severly burned in a trailer fire, kept her promise and performed a "second line" as she was discharged from a Baton Rouge burn unit Tuesday afternoon.More >>
A woman who lost her home to Hurricane Katrina, then was severly burned in a trailer fire, kept her promise and performed a "second line" as she was discharged from a Baton Rouge burn unit Tuesday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:34 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:34:08 GMT
Feb 26, 2007 11:45 AM2015-05-28 20:34:08 GMT
A Hurricane Katrina couple who lost their home in Venice had been living in a car for eight months, but as of Wednesday, they were back in a home.More >>
A Hurricane Katrina couple who lost their home in Venice had been living in a car for eight months, but as of Wednesday, they were back in a home.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:31 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:31:42 GMT
May 02, 2007 01:39 PM2015-05-28 20:31:42 GMT
A $1.5 million memorial/mausoleum, shaped liked a hurricane, is planned for a site at the foot of Canal Street. It's flanked by other cemeteries and is easily accessible by public transportation.More >>
A $1.5 million memorial/mausoleum, shaped liked a hurricane, is planned for a site at the foot of Canal Street. It's flanked by other cemeteries and is easily accessible by public transportation.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:30 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:30:46 GMT
Jul 18, 2007 01:50 PM2015-05-28 20:30:46 GMT
The doctor accused of "mercy killings" during Hurricane Katrina has filed suit against Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti. Dr. Anna Pou claims Foti is using her arrest to fuel his own re-election bid.More >>
The doctor accused of "mercy killings" during Hurricane Katrina has filed suit against Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti. Dr. Anna Pou claims Foti is using her arrest to fuel his own re-election bid.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:29 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:29:38 GMT
Sep 03, 2007 01:06 PM2015-05-28 20:29:38 GMT
Jana Napoli went through New Orleans collecting drawers from homes abandoned by people during Hurricane Katrina. 9 News talked with the artist about why she started her collection and how Hurricane Katrina changed her life...More >>
Jana Napoli went through New Orleans collecting drawers from homes abandoned by people during Hurricane Katrina. 9 News talked with the artist about why she started her collection and how Hurricane Katrina changed her life...More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:27 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:27:08 GMT
Jan 02, 2008 01:25 AM2015-05-28 20:27:08 GMT
New numbers from the Census bureau show Louisiana gained 50,000 residents from July 2006 through July of this year. Before the storm, the Census estimated 4.5 million people lived in Louisiana. Right now, the estimate is 4.3 million.More >>
New numbers from the Census bureau show Louisiana gained 50,000 residents from July 2006 through July of this year. Before the storm, the Census estimated 4.5 million people lived in Louisiana. Right now, the estimate is 4.3 million.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:26 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:26:23 GMT
Mar 18, 2008 12:51 PM2015-05-28 20:26:23 GMT
One man in south Mississippi is taking recycling to new heights. He's figured out something to do with all those trees that were damaged and destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. His wife tells us it started as just a hobby, but now his "Katrina Bowls" are in high demand. WAFB's Cheryl Mercedes has the story.More >>
One man in south Mississippi is taking recycling to new heights. He's figured out something to do with all those trees that were damaged and destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. His wife tells us it started as just a hobby, but now his "Katrina Bowls" are in high demand. WAFB's Cheryl Mercedes has the story.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:25 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:25:17 GMT
Mar 27, 2008 02:51 PM2015-05-28 20:25:17 GMT
About half a dozen fishermen are combing the murky waters of Vermilion Bay, just off the coast of Cypremort Point in St. Mary Parish. They're looking for anything and everything, large or small, that may be standing in the way of them and their catch. WAFB's Cheryl Mercedes reports.More >>
About half a dozen fishermen are combing the murky waters of Vermilion Bay, just off the coast of Cypremort Point in St. Mary Parish. They're looking for anything and everything, large or small, that may be standing in the way of them and their catch. WAFB's Cheryl Mercedes reports.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:24 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:24:24 GMT
Jun 23, 2008 12:25 PM2015-05-28 20:24:24 GMT
A former New Orleans police officer who was working as a Baton Rouge deputy constable has been fired after detectives say he was found in possession of a truck stolen from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.More >>
A former New Orleans police officer who was working as a Baton Rouge deputy constable has been fired after detectives say he was found in possession of a truck stolen from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:22 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:22:46 GMT
Dec 02, 2010 10:45 AM2015-05-28 20:22:47 GMT
This week, President Barack Obama and administration officials will travel to the Gulf Coast to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Obama will travel to New Orleans on Sunday.More >>
This week, President Barack Obama and administration officials will travel to the Gulf Coast to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Obama will travel to New Orleans on Sunday.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:21 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:21:27 GMT
Apr 15, 2011 05:44 AM2015-05-28 20:21:27 GMT
People living there suspect the chickens escaped backyard coops after Hurricane Katrina and have just multiplied. The local SPCA chapter dispatches officers weekly to catch the feral chickens.More >>
People living there suspect the chickens escaped backyard coops after Hurricane Katrina and have just multiplied. The local SPCA chapter dispatches officers weekly to catch the feral chickens.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:09 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:09:29 GMT
Jul 17, 2010 11:41 AM2015-05-28 20:19:55 GMT
Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Ponchatoula woman has admitted getting $5,660 by fraud from the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.More >>
Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old Ponchatoula woman has admitted getting $5,660 by fraud from the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 5:53 PM EDT2015-05-14 21:53:19 GMT
UNDATED (AP) - Gulf coast residents are still asking: Can you hear me now? For a second day, power outages and flooding from Hurricane Katrina have kept call-routing equipment, network cables and cellularMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:31 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:31:16 GMT
Aug 30, 2005 05:30 PM2015-05-28 20:16:19 GMT
DENVER (AP) - Colorado residents are already responding to various requests for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Now, they're being urged to give the gift of life. At least 17 centers inMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:27 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:27:54 GMT
Aug 27, 2005 08:26 PM2015-05-28 20:15:14 GMT
The news continues to get worse for the north-central Gulf Coast as it pertains to Hurricane Katrina. Click here for all the latest coordinates and projections for this extremely powerful storm.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:26 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:26:35 GMT
Aug 28, 2005 06:28 PM2015-05-28 20:14:35 GMT
There will be an official update on Hurricane Katrina and Emergency Preparedness status this afternoon at 3:30pm. Representatives of the East Baton Rouge Mayor's Office, Fire Services, East Baton RougeMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:19 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:19:28 GMT
Aug 31, 2005 10:56 AM2015-05-28 20:13:29 GMT
As of today, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation is establishing the establishment of two new funds in response to the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina to southeast Louisiana. Donations are now beingMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:18 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:18:35 GMT
Aug 31, 2005 11:27 AM2015-05-28 20:13:04 GMT
LSU President William Jenkins is requesting volunteers with medical backgrounds to help staff the special needs shelters in place at the PMAC and the Carl Maddox Field house. Officials with the LSU medicalMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:14 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:14:59 GMT
Aug 29, 2005 10:45 PM2015-05-28 20:12:34 GMT
An emergency official has confirmed that there have been at least 50 hurricane-related deaths in Mississippi's Harrison County. At least five people have also been killed along the Gulf Coast.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 4:13 PM EDT2015-05-14 20:13:11 GMT
Aug 29, 2005 09:08 PM2015-05-28 20:11:21 GMT
Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore around 5:30 a.m. and charged toward New Orleans with winds of 145 mph and the threat of a catastrophic storm surge. Katrina made landfall east of Grand Isle.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:07 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:07:21 GMT
Limited Brands is asking associates who have not yet been in touch with the enterprise, to contact Limited Brands at: 1-800-765-7465 or direct at 614.415.3600. These numbers are staffed 24 hours a day,More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:06 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:06:39 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The number of verified storm-related deaths in Louisiana inched downward today as examiners identified more people killed by bullets or other occurrences that had nothing to doMore >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:29 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:29:24 GMT
Jan 10, 2006 04:21 PM2015-05-28 20:05:37 GMT
When this family gets together, somebody's going to get a custom built set of wheels. The Manninos of Baton Rouge build choppers, and right now they're working on a bike to help young victims of Hurricane Katrina. More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:05 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:05:04 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lot of people called Mark Morice a hero. John M. Lyons Junior calls him a defendant. Morice commandeered Lyons' boat during the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina and saidMore >>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lot of people called Mark Morice a hero. John M. Lyons Junior calls him a defendant. Morice commandeered Lyons' boat during the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina and saidMore >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:03 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:03:40 GMT
The name Katrina isn't in vogue these days. But she isn't persona non grata, either. According to new data released by the social security administration, only about 850 baby girls in the united StatesMore >>
The name Katrina isn't in vogue these days. But she isn't persona non grata, either. According to new data released by the social security administration, only about 850 baby girls in the united StatesMore >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 4:02 PM EDT2015-05-28 20:02:11 GMT
Sep 27, 2009 11:21 AM2015-05-28 20:02:11 GMT
A Harahan man has been acquitted in the only homicide reported in Jefferson Parish during the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The jury found he acted in self-defense.More >>
A Harahan man has been acquitted in the only homicide reported in Jefferson Parish during the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The jury found he acted in self-defense.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:11 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:11:24 GMT
Apr 30, 2010 10:49 PM2015-05-28 20:01:15 GMT
The man famous for leading military efforts after Hurricane Katrina was in Louisiana on Friday. Retired Lieutenant General Russell Honore said he will visit the coastal area on Saturday.More >>
The man famous for leading military efforts after Hurricane Katrina was in Louisiana on Friday. Retired Lieutenant General Russell Honore said he will visit the coastal area on Saturday.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:08 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:08:45 GMT
Aug 23, 2010 09:13 PM2015-05-28 20:00:36 GMT
The man credited with restoring order in New Orleans after Katrina returned to his alma mater on Monday where he spoke to the crowd about Hurricane Katrina and the lessons the state has learned since that catastrophe.More >>
The man credited with restoring order in New Orleans after Katrina returned to his alma mater on Monday where he spoke to the crowd about Hurricane Katrina and the lessons the state has learned since that catastrophe.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:07 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:07:03 GMT
Aug 23, 2010 06:56 PM2015-05-28 19:59:57 GMT
Less than a week away from the fifth anniversary of one of Louisiana's worst natural disasters, a new national study shows the children of Hurricane Katrina, those who lived in emergency trailer parks or hotels for long periods of time, are more likely to have serious emotional problems.More >>
Less than a week away from the fifth anniversary of one of Louisiana's worst natural disasters, a new national study shows the children of Hurricane Katrina, those who lived in emergency trailer parks or hotels for long periods of time, are more likely to have serious emotional problems.More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:04 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:04:17 GMT
Aug 28, 2010 04:37 PM2015-05-28 19:58:27 GMT
On the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a couple who lost their home in the storm is reflecting on their time spent living in a Baker FEMA trailer park.More >>
On the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a couple who lost their home in the storm is reflecting on their time spent living in a Baker FEMA trailer park.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:58 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:58:00 GMT
Feb 14, 2010 10:06 AM2015-05-28 19:58:00 GMT
A 27-year-old man faces up to 50 years in prison after a jury convicted him Friday of attempted murder of a police officer. The officer was wounded during a post-Hurricane Katrina shooting at a looted gasoline station.More >>
A 27-year-old man faces up to 50 years in prison after a jury convicted him Friday of attempted murder of a police officer. The officer was wounded during a post-Hurricane Katrina shooting at a looted gasoline station.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:53 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:53:39 GMT
Sep 19, 2013 01:21 PM2015-05-28 19:53:39 GMT
Experts say Hurricane Katrina may be to blame for a rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana. A boy was infected with the parasite in St. Bernard Parish last month while playing on a water slide and he laterMore >>
Experts say Hurricane Katrina may be to blame for a rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana. A St. Bernard Parish boy was infected with the organism and died.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:53 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:53:13 GMT
Sep 03, 2013 11:14 PM2015-05-28 19:53:13 GMT
One of the most traumatic events in recent history for our state was Hurricane Katrina. It's biggest impact could be on the youngest residents. "The situation is amplified knowing that children are aMore >>
One of the most traumatic events in recent history for our state was Hurricane Katrina. It's biggest impact could be on the youngest residents.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:52 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:52:10 GMT
Mar 26, 2013 10:49 AM2015-05-28 19:52:10 GMT
Many people consider a man from Indiana, who went to New Orleans as a volunteer in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, to be the last victim of the deadly storm. David Brown, 54, of Oakland City,More >>
Many people consider a man from Indiana, who went to New Orleans as a volunteer in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, to be the last victim of the deadly storm.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:51 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:51:35 GMT
Feb 26, 2013 11:48 PM2015-05-28 19:51:35 GMT
Dr. Ivor van Heerden, the coastal researcher whose models predicted the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina, will be paid $435,000 by LSU and a state agency, settling a three year old lawsuit. On the phoneMore >>
Dr. Ivor van Heerden, the coastal researcher whose models predicted the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina, will be paid $435,000 by LSU and a state agency, settling a three year old lawsuit.More >>
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:21 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:21:54 GMT
Jan 07, 2013 12:20 PM2015-05-28 19:21:54 GMT
Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV, is not a crowd favorite near the Gulf Coast after the Senate majority leader made comments leading up to a congressional vote for Hurricane Sandy relief. "We had a devastating Katrina,"More >>
Sen. Harry Reid is not a crowd favorite near the Gulf Coast after making comments leading up to a congressional vote for Hurricane Sandy relief.More >>
Monday, November 10 2014 1:53 PM EST2014-11-10 18:53:41 GMT
Nov 10, 2014 01:53 PM2015-05-28 19:21:27 GMT
Victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita can apply to receive a settlement check, amounting anywhere from one dollar to more than $400. You may be included in the proposed Settlement Class if you lived, owned property, operated a business or were present within the Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans or St. Bernard, Louisiana at the time of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita.More >>
Victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita can apply to receive a settlement check, amounting anywhere from one dollar to more than $400. You may be included in the proposed Settlement Class if you lived, owned property, operated a business or were present within the Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans or St. Bernard, Louisiana at the time of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita.More >>
Thursday, August 28 2014 11:23 PM EDT2014-08-29 03:23:50 GMT
Thursday, May 28 2015 3:20 PM EDT2015-05-28 19:20:46 GMT
Another year rolls by, and it's the anniversary of one of the most catastrophic storms in the Gulf.Nine years ago, many were anxiously watching and waiting as Hurricane Katrina prepared to make landfall. More >>
Another year rolls by, and it's the anniversary of one of the most catastrophic storms in the Gulf.Nine years ago, many were anxiously watching and waiting as Hurricane Katrina prepared to make landfall. More >>
Thursday, May 14 2015 6:22 PM EDT2015-05-14 22:22:47 GMT
Mar 26, 2010 08:00 PM2015-05-28 19:20:14 GMT
One woman has spent the last few years cleaning up after Katrina and she is still not done. FEMA granted her assistance back in 2007, but four years after the storm, she is still very far from where she wants to be.More >>
One woman has spent the last few years cleaning up after Katrina and she is still not done. FEMA granted her assistance back in 2007, but four years after the storm, she is still very far from where she wants to be.More >>
Source: WWL-TV in New Orleans
