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Explaining the New Orleans levee system and how it protects the city from catastrophic flooding
The system was born out of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Besty, and then destroyed and redone following Hurricane Katrina.
Devastating, deadly disasters: An interactive look at the most catastrophic hurricanes in Louisiana
A look back at some of the most destructive and deadliest hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana. When we think of some of the most intense and memorable hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana in the state's ...
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
With those disasters in mind, the Federal Emergency Management Agency made a big change to its Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guide in 2023. The agency began encouraging cities, towns and counties ...
College coaches describe the favorite play call of their careers: ‘I’m pretty sure it’s gonna work’
Some offensive coordinators have as many 100 plays at their disposal. The best of the best know what to call at the right ...
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New Orleans prepares for hurricane season as Katrina's 20th anniversary approaches
Leaders in metro New Orleans say they have tested, checked and prepped everything they can for hurricane season, which starts ...
5th season: Nearly 20 years later, a Katrina survivor recalls the day everything changed
In the small community of Meraux, nestled in St. Bernard Parish, the Deschamp family had no reason to think life was about to change.
Raceland man accused of attempted murder after setting ‘intentional fire’
RACELAND, La. ( WGNO) — A Raceland man is in police custody and facing attempted murder charges. The Louisiana Office of ...
A hunt for Banksy’s new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France
Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set off debate about its meaning — and a hunt for its location that ended Friday in the south of France. It ...