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Some Road Home participants need to pay back their Federal grant money
Louisiana's post-Katrina solution to help get people back in their homes is known as the "Road Home" program and for many, it's been a long, long road. For some, just getting through the paperwork and getting the grant money was a challenge. For others,... -
Korean War Vet gets new home
WGNO NewsA local Korean war veteran will have extra special memories for Veterans Day. 74-year-old Lloyd Columbus moved into his newly renovated hollygrove home on Veterans' Day. He can say thanks to the nonprofit organization, "Rebuilding Together." Columbus'...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Veterans Day, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Emergency order looks to keep people off levee
WGNO NewsLevee police are now authorized to cite people for being on the levee. An emergency order issued by The Coastal Protection and Restoration authority now gives police more leverage to keep people off. The order allows levee districts to restrict...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Floods, Fines, Prisons
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St. Bernard Fire Station No. 3 is demolished after FEMA agrees with parish officials that a new one is needed due to ongoing structural concerns
After many discussions among officials from St. Bernard Parish, FEMA and the state Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, FEMA has agreed to allow Fire Station No. 3 to be demolished after repeated structural-related...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Elections, Executive Branch, FEMA, Politics
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Volunteers Rebuild Oyster Reefs in the Gulf
ABC26 NewsVolunteers from across the country are rebuilding oyster reefs along the Gulf of Mexico's delicate shoreline, hoping to revive oyster beds under assault for decades from overharvesting, coastal development, pollution, and most recently the BP oil spill....Tags: Wetlands, Salt, Gulf of Mexico, BP Plc, Elections
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Work To Resume On Superdome Renovation
ABC26 NewsWork will begin Jan. 24 on the final phase of the Superdome's renovation project to add more seats, lounges and concession spaces to a building ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. The Times-Picayune reports the five-month project will further spruce up the...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Natural Disasters
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22 New Orleans-area Residents Charged with Katrina Fraud
ABC26 News22 individuals are facing federal felony charges via grand jury indictments or bills of information as a result of alleged Katrina fraud offenses, announced United States Attorney Jim Letten, joined by David Welker, FBI Special Agent in Charge New Orleans...Tags: Condos and Houses, Theft, Rentals, Law Enforcement, Police Investigations
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Press Briefing On The Recovery School District Settlement
ABC26 NewsSECRETARY NAPOLITANO: Well, thank you very much, and thank all of you for joining us today for this major announcement. And as was said earlier, I'm very pleased to be joined by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, and...Tags: Lawyers, Hurricanes, Floods, Natural Disasters, Orleans Parish
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Scalise Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
ABC26 NewsCongressman Steve Scalise today issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in Southeast Louisiana. "Hurricane Katrina brought unprecedented destruction to South Louisiana, and while much progress has been...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, Water Pollution, Floods, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Politicians Hope To Make BP Pay For Gulf Coast Restoration
ABC26 NewsA bright spot to BP's oil spill. The company may end up saving our dwindling wetlands. ABC26 News Reporter Vanessa Bolano explains how. "There's an opportunity now presenting itself in Washington to push our agenda further," Says Senator Mary Landrieu....Tags: BP Plc, Crime, Law and Justice, Water Pollution, Politics, Fines
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City Officials Mark The Start Of Construction At Joe W. Brown Park's Indoor Pool
ABC26 NewsToday, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and city officials marked the start of construction on the Joe W. Brown Park Indoor Pool. The facility, which was severely damaged by high winds and flooding during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is expected to reopen next summer...Tags: Hurricane Damage, Regional Authority, Floods, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Disasters and Accidents
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Estuary Program Hoping to Help Birds Affected By Oil Spill
ABC26 NewsOfficials from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program are hoping to parlay generosity sparked by the recent Gulf oil spill into expanding habitat for birds affected by the disaster and ongoing land loss. Shell Oil Co. is donating $25,000 to...Tags: Wetlands, Water Pollution, Emergency Incidents, Environmental Issues, Louisiana
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