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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Billions of dollars in federal money has paid for repairing and replacing tens of thousands of homes wrecked by flooding.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Weary of gawking tourists on buses, Katrina victims push back against hurricane damage tours

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The National Weather Service warned early Wednesday that heavy rainfall across metropolitan New Orleans and nearby coastal communities will likely result in flash floods.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Forecasters predict tropical storm Isaac will strengthen into a category one hurricane before making landfall sometime Wednesday along the Mississippi coast. The storm has forced the evacuation of some coastal communities in Florida and forced organizers to delay the start of the republican national convention.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  Current, ex-New Orleans police officers convicted in post-Katrina shootings that left 2 dead

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  In the wake of South's massive tornado strikes FEMA seeks to redeem itself with quick response

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Trooper Jeffrey Werda, 43, had a long history of going out of his way to help others.   He served as a police officer, trooper, volunteer first responder, and even spoke out against police brutality he witnessed while trying to help victims of hurricane Katrina.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Gulf Coast residents are marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina today by casting wreaths into the water to remember the hundreds killed and listening to their leaders promise a brighter future.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  Ending Vineyard vacation, Obama travels to New Orleans to mark 5th anniversary of Katrina

Friday, August 27, 2010  In the five years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a laboratory for developing a new, state-of-the-art flood control system.

Monday, August 23, 2010  A new study finds that children who lived in emergency trailer parks or hotels for long periods after Hurricane Katrina are far more likely to have serious emotional problems.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  The Atlantic hurricane season could be the busiest since 2005, when Katrina and Rita caused massive destruction along the same part of the Gulf Coast now struggling with the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, government scientists said Thursday.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  A new poll finds that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hasn't stained President Barack Obama nor dimmed the public's desire for offshore energy drilling.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  2nd ex-New Orleans cop charged in coverup of post-Katrina bridge killings of unarmed people

Friday, January 29, 2010  Industry push to send leftover FEMA trailers to Haiti stirs backlash, called 'self-serving'