Flood recovery may rely on volunteers, donations, and tourists
Five hurricanes and a massive oil spill have taught Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser a few things about how the federal government reacts to a major disaster. “I learned that in the beginning,...
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The Katrina survival story you never heard
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Jean Joseph remembers that she couldn’t run, because the rubber in the soles of her shoes had melted into the floor. She remembers the way her friend seemed to have become a human...
View ArticleMuseum tells the story of rebuilding ground zero for Hurricane Katrina
BAY ST. LOUIS, MS (WGNO) - The Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum is full of photos, artifacts, and exhibits telling the story of Hurricane Katrina from the point of view from Waveland, MS. Even...
View ArticleLaundromat comes to the Lower Ninth Ward
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - A community still struggling to rebuild 11 years after Hurricane Katrina is now home to a laundromat. Burnell Cotlon held a grand opening Thursday for the new business. It's a big...
View ArticleChris Rose Gone Fishin’ with LBJ
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - New Orleanians probably know Chris Rose’s name from reading his legendary work in The Times-Picayune, or maybe from "1 Dead in the Attic" his New York Times best-selling book of...
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Katrina damaged house to become historic monument
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The group Levees.org announced on Thursday (Oct. 20) that it has received support needed from the New Orleans City Council to create a Katrina monument in Gentilly. According to...
View ArticleCity announces $13.3M settlement in lawsuits over Katrina police shootings
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Seventeen plaintiffs involved in civil lawsuits over police shootings that happened just before and during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina will split a $13.3 million settlement,...
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#Smallchange can make a big difference in the Lower Ninth Ward
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – A nonprofit whose sole mission is to help rebuild one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by Katrina is in need of #smallchange. You see, it’s #smallchange that leads to big impact in...
View ArticleDisaster funds, public broadcasting on the chopping block under president’s...
WASHINGTON — More than $3 billion for 9/11 recovery efforts. More than $15 billion to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. Nearly $20 billion to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. They’re...
View ArticleFeds: NOLA should give back $2 billion
WASHINGTON – A report from the federal Office of the Inspector General claims that FEMA should not have awarded the City of New Orleans and the Sewerage and Water Board $2 billion to repair streets...
View Article‘The water was getting deep. I started crying’: Pregnant flood victim who...
NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans native Christine Vincent just moved back to her hometown from Houston. She's five months pregnant, and Saturday, she was one of hundreds, if not thousands, to lose her...
View ArticleKatrina remembrance events postponed as Harvey rains hit New Orleans
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View Article‘Are we ready to move on?’ Katrina and beyond, 12 years after the storm
NEW ORLEANS -- Five years after what some call the biggest manmade disaster this country has ever seen, the Presbytere opened the doors to its exhibit "Living with hurricanes, Katrina and beyond."...
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Boat that rescued 400 people during Hurricane Katrina removed from Jackson...
NEW ORLEANS -- For eight years, a special boat sat in front of the Louisiana State Museum in Jackson Square. This boat helped to rescue more than 400 people during Hurricane Katrina. Suddenly, this...
View ArticleHonoré: ‘The mayor’s living on a cot, and I hope the President has a good day...
Watch Video Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré drew a stark distinction Saturday when asked about President Donald Trump’s tweets accusing San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz of “poor leadership” in her...
View ArticlePuerto Rico governor: More needed, but feds have answered our calls
Watch Video Much more work must be done to meet Puerto Rico’s critical humanitarian needs after Hurricane Maria, the US territory’s top official said Saturday, while also emphasizing that the federal...
View Article200 year old clock takes a licking (from Hurricane Katrina) and keeps on ticking
NEW ORLEANS - At the New Orleans Museum of Art, it's about time. About time for a 200 year old clock that finally gets the spot it deserves. It's a spot in the spotlight. WGNO News with a Twist...
View Article10 years later: Two churches unite after Hurricane Katrina to form a church...
NEW ORLEANS-- Today, First Grace United Methodist Church will be celebrating their 10th anniversary. It's a milestone for this diverse and somewhat unorthodox Methodist church. First Grace United...
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Notable New Orleans lawyer to represent Florida nursing home in Hurricane...
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans attorney who represented the owners of a St. Bernard Parish nursing home where dozens of residents died after Hurricane Katrina is now representing a Florida nursing home...
View ArticleConstruction begins on new $3 million Orleans Levee District Police Headquarters
NEW ORLEANS - The Orleans Levee District Police celebrated a major groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning at their new headquarters in Gentilly. The new state of the art police complex will be built...
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