Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina survivors struggle with mental health years later, study says
(Medical Xpress) -- Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area.

Princeton research: Hurricane Katrina survivors struggle with mental health years later
( Princeton University ) Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area.

New Wedding Photos for Hurricane Katrina Couples
Three New Orleans couples who suffered devastating losses in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, including the loss of their wedding photos, got a chance to re-create their wedding days for an army of professional photographers. Among them were April and Darryl Allen, who have been married...

Prosecutors plan retrial in Katrina shootings cover-up case
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors plan to seek a retrial for a retired New Orleans police detective accused of conspiring to cover up wrongdoing in police killings in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a spokeswoman said on Saturday. A federal judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the case of Gerard Dugue, who was accused of obstructing justice, lying to the FBI and of civil rights ...

Officer in Katrina shootings probe to be retried
Prosecutors intend to retry a retired police sergeant charged with helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina breach sites nominated
A grassroots group is pushing to have the sites of two levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Police detective's trial opens old Katrina wounds
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A New Orleans homicide detective conspired with other police officers to cover up the fatal shootings of two civilians and wounding of four others in the days after Hurricane Katrina, according to court testimony on Tuesday. ...

New Orleans' lush landscape of trees is thriving once again
More than 100,000 trees were lost to Hurricane Katrina's winds or the floodwaters that followed

New Wedding Photos for New Orleans Couples Who Lost Albums in Katrina
Three New Orleans couples who suffered devastating losses in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, including the loss of their wedding photos, got a chance to re-create their wedding days for an army of professional photographers. Among them were April and Darryl Allen, who have been married...

Luling Elementary lab destroyed by Hurricane Katrina to be rebuilt
Nearly seven years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the land lab at Luling Elementary School soon will be replaced. The lab, at the time a portable building used as an environmental science lab, was damaged by the hurricane's...