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The New Orleans Levees Held – Passing Their First Major Test Since Hurricane Katrina

There are several "great walls" in the world, but in this very moment, none are greater than the "Great Wall of Louisiana," the rebuilt-levees...

Katrina Rescuer Reunites with Girl in Iconic Photo 10 Years Later

A picture of a little girl hugging her rescuer came to symbolize the hope amid Hurricane Katrina’s destruction ten years ago. For Master Sgt. Michael...

Wal-Mart Pledges $25Mil to Disaster Recovery on Katrina Anniversary

In observance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Walmart Foundation announced that they will be making a $25 million commitment over a...
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Hurricane Katrina Hero Noticed by ‘Hardcore Heroes’ and Will Smith

Ex-marine John Keller says he wasn't trying to be a hero when he used a kayak, a hotwired boat and an air mattress —...
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Hurricane Katrina ‘Message in a Bottle’ Comes Home to New Orleans, 8 years Later

Angela Caballeros, 22, stands in her family’s living room in Broadmoor looking out the front door. Her mother and her grandmother are there, too....
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Town Full of Katrina Survivors Sends Love and Money to New York City Firefighters

Hundreds of South Mississippians stood in line at the Biloxi Town Green where more than 1,500 lunches were served and more than 500 pounds...
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Unique Way to Help Hurricane Victims Suffering from Flooding “Worse Than Katrina”

As expected, Hurricane Isaac is now wreaking havoc along the Gulf Coast — and New Orleans in particular — with storm surges flooding coastal communities...
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After Katrina, a Promise Kept: 101 New Homes Given by CEO

After watching the devastation of neighborhoods after Hurricane Katrina, Barnes and Noble CEO Leonard Riggio promised to give away new homes to 100 displaced families. A...

Safety Net Repaired After Hurricane Katrina – Inspiring Town!

Working together to help their community, the Rotary clubs in Slidell, Louisiana, helped renovate and reopen more than a dozen social service facilities damaged...
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Post-Katrina, Innovative Charter School in New Orleans Sets Example for Nation

Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a laboratory for all sorts of charter schools. One school promising a college prep environment opened its doors...
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Biloxi Church Was Beacon of Hope During Storm, and Feeding People After Katrina

The Rev. Kenneth Haynes knelt in prayer in the baptismal pool inside Main St. Missionary Baptist Church as Hurricane Katrina started to rip apart...
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Katrina Hero Continues to Help Families 3 Years Later

From her home 1,000 miles away in Washington, Liz McCartney was haunted by images of Hurricane Katrina's destruction. She and her boyfriend decided...

Church Meets $1 Million Katrina Goal

"Parishioners at Fountain Baptist Church in a New York City suburb reached their goal this month: to raise $1 million for communities hit by...

Accomplishments in Two Years Since Katrina

The Katrina clean-up efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers in Louisiana have been substantial over the past two years judging by the list...

Man’s Best Find! Katrina Victim, Dog Reunited

When Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast last year, Steven Cure lost his house, his possessions, but worst of all, his best friend....

Comic Relief to Raise Money for Katrina

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams are back raising money while making people laugh. This time it's for Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. After an...

Katrina, Rita Create Unexpected Boom

Despite dire forecasts that Gulf Coast governors would have to slash state budgets in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita one year...
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Katrina’s Piano Fund Replaces Instruments Lost in Flooding, Restores Musicians

I will not be the only one with tears running down my face after some of you read this story. Katrina's Piano Fund...

Six months after Katrina, Kitty Reunited with Owner

A 7-pound black kitty named "Cupcake" proved to be tough and streetwise prowling the devastated New Orleans neighborhood for six months in search of...

Good News in History, March 15

52 years ago today, The Godfather premiered in the United States. Based on a novel of the same name by American Mario Puzo, Paramount acquired...