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Former NOLA Mayor Nagin Indicted on Katrina Related Corruption Charges [VIDEO]

Bristol — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:07:45 +0000

Are they really just now getting to this? Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was charged today with using his office for personal gain, accepting pay offs and more as New Orleans struggled to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

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Funding Secured for New Hospital in New Orleans

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:34:16 +0000

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has announced federal mortgage insurance approval that will allow construction to begin on a full-service hospital in eastern New Orleans — one of the areas devastated by flooding in 2005 when levees failed during Hurricane Katrina.

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For Hurricane Katrina Victims, Isaac Brings Back Painful Memories

Elaine Etheridge — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:38:17 +0000

Fewer than 100 people are staying in a shelter in Shreveport, forced from their homes in New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac slams Louisiana's coast. Two are women who fled Hurricane Katrina nearly seven years ago to the day.

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Take A Virtual Tour of Hurricane Katrina Levee Breaches

James Stanley — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:00:30 +0000

Near the 7th anniversary of Katrina, a free virtual mobile tour of three major levee breaches in New Orleans.

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This Day in History for August 29 – Hurricane Katrina Strikes and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:35:18 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction (More info)

1898 – The Goodyear tire company is founded (More info)

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