Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, the rows of pastel “Katrina Cottages” scattered across Louisiana still stand as reminders of both government ambition and bureaucratic missteps. In 2006, the ...

Phil Boggan witnessed the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana while working for the state. Boggan's experience with Katrina inspired him to work on revitalizing New Orleans' historic and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana and U.S. flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff Friday for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed Aug. 29, 2025, as ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A pair of natural disasters stunned south Louisiana in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina hit the coast on Aug. 29 and Hurricane Rita followed on Sept. 24, much of south ...

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, FEMA faltered. The response was slow, political and disjointed. Mismanaged by someone without extensive emergency management experience, ...

When Hurricane Katrina threatened New Orleans in August 2005, Mona Lisa Saloy thought she was safe. Saloy, an author and educator who also served for several years as Louisiana's poet laureate, had ...

Fortify Homes Program offers up to $10,000 roof grants Over 3,700 grants awarded since launch in 2023 Next registration round opens Sept. 2 with 500 slots Program aims to cut insurance costs, ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana has spent $350 million over the past 20 years improving communication between first responders following Hurricane Katrina. But a FOX 8 investigation found that gaps in ...

New Orleans experts warn that the “Swamp Sweep” Border Patrol deployment risks triggering widespread child and community ...

Katrina 20 - A Louisiana The State We're In Special is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...