New Orleans

Katrina Anniversary: New Orleans Remembers Victims 10 Years Later

New Orleans marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with multiple events across the city. At a memorial service, Mayor…

9 years ago

Mardi Gras 2015: New Orleans celebrates Fat Tuesday on February 17

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before…

10 years ago

Ray Nagin: New Orleans ex-mayor sentenced to 10 years in jail

New Orleans ex-mayor Ray Nagin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption…

10 years ago

Ray Nagin: Former New Orleans mayor found guilty of corruption

Ray Nagin, the former New Orleans mayor who was in office during Hurricane Katrina, has been found guilty of corruption.…

11 years ago

New Orleans Mother’s Day parade shooting: 19 people wounded including two kids

Nineteen people have been wounded after three gunmen opened fire at New Orleans Mother’s Day parade, police says. The victims…

12 years ago

Barack Obama 2007 race remarks on Katrina aftermath response

A tape has emerged on the eve of the presidential debate of President Barack Obama making controversial “race” remarks about…

12 years ago

Hurricane Isaac hits New Orleans exactly 7 years after it was devastated by Hurricane Katrina

Thousands of people have been evacuated from New Orleans as Hurricane Isaac makes its slow approach. Hurricane Isaac will hit…

12 years ago

Tropical Storm Lee: Louisiana declared state of emergency.

Bastrop Texas: Major wildfire   Tropical Storm Lee is hitting Louisiana as it hurls rain at the US Gulf coast,…

13 years ago