Climate change will cost Louisiana billions by 2050
Louisiana will face more than $4 billion in annual property damage due to extreme weather by 2050, per a new analysis. Why it matters: As the state remembers the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week, climate change makes more pain and loss seem inevitable. The big picture: Damage from...
Meteorologist Damon Singleton joins Nola.com staff for a new video series, Wake Up NOLA
Veteran New Orleans meteorologist Damon Singleton and his local weather forecasts are headed to NOLA.com and The Times-Picayune. Singleton will deliver daily forecasts for Wake Up NOLA presented by LCMC Health, a new weekday morning vertical video platform from Georges Media Group, publisher of The Times-Picayune and...
After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans evacuees changed Houston — and Houston changed them
It’s hard to know how many people made Houston their permanent home after the destruction in Louisiana, but they changed the culture in the Texas city. When Jermaine Moore needs a haircut, he looks for barbers from New Orleans. At a Shaving Grace barbershop in the southeast Houston area, he's found one.
The Daiquiri Shoppe: A Katrina Story of Thriving After the Storm
When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, DeSean Cagnolatti was already living in Dallas, but his thoughts immediately turned to his family back in New Orleans. In the aftermath, he reconnected with two junior high friends, Theo Bias and Keith Cryer, and together they pursued a vision they had long shared: opening a...
Inside the forecast that warned New Orleans would flood
AccuWeather looks back at the Katrina forecast that stood alone and ultimately saved lives on the Gulf Coast.
Early morning shooting in Seventh Ward leaves man dead
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide in the Seventh Ward early Monday, Aug. 25.
Group pushes for Louisiana holiday on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is approaching, and many gathered in New Orleans to push for a significant change. Supporters of a movement to make August 29 an official state holiday assembled on the steps of New Orleans City Hall on Monday, August 25. They believe this designation would help recognize the...
3-year-old dead in likely homicide, JPSO says
Jefferson Parish authorities say a child’s death on the Westbank may be a homicide. Deputies found the three-year-old’s body after being called to an apartment in Harvey.
Porch Poppin’: Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on federal conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges based on accusations that she tried to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, who was paid as if he was working even when they met alone in apartments and traveled to vineyards for wine tasting.
Marking 20 years: Memorials to Katrina’s victims
This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, the deadliest U.S. storm since the 1920s. Why it matters: It's going to be an emotional week in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast. Visiting places of significance can help some people cope. Here are some of the memorials in southeast...
