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Feds to remove temporary cap from Gulf well |... →
The federal government says it will start work Monday to remove the temporary cap keeping oil from gushing out of BP’s blown-out Gulf well so that it can raise a key piece of equipment from the…
Feature Photo: Early "red cars" on Canal Street |... →
Single-truck operation on Canal Street. The green streetcars on the left are Ford, Bacon & Davis cars operated by the New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad Company. The red-yellow streetcar near the…
The state of working musicians in New Orleans:... →
According to the third annual State of the New Orleans Music Community Report, there are 50% fewer gigs in the Crescent City than there were before the storm, and it has been that way for the last…
Stars Who Stayed the Course Rebuilding New Orleans... →
Brad Pitt and Harry Connick, Jr. (Reuters/AP)
Soon after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast area in August 2005, dozens of Hollywood stars immediately pledged support.
Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx…
Video Essay: Trip Down Katrina Battered Highway |... →
90 on 90: All along Highway 90 on the Gulf coast, many are still reeling from Hurricane Katrina. (Aug. 25) visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings.
Gallery: Lakeview in the Katrina flood, and five... →
Times-Picayune art critic Doug MacCash and NOLA.com editor James O’Byrne retrace the steps of their Aug. 29, 2005, bike ride into Katrina’s devastating flood… Lakeview in the Katrina flood, and…
Project Breathes New Life Into Pontchartrain Park... →
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, there are signs of new life in Gentilly, where new homes are going up as part of the Pontchartrain Park Community Development Project. The project is spearheaded…
Law & Disorder - an online investigation into... →
Broadcast premiere Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Behind the enduring images of heroic rescues undertaken by the New Orleans Police Department in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there is another…
Five Years After Hurricane Katrina: Soles4Souls... →
In 2005, a footwear executive named Wayne Elsey called hundreds of his friends and colleagues in the shoe industry to gather new shoes for victims of Hurricane Katrina. He set up a website called…
NOPD Cops Got Orders Authorizing Shooting of... →
Alex Brandon/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Police Lt. Dwayne Scheuermann aims his gun on the Claiborne Overpass in New Orleans on Sept. 1, 2005.
In the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, an order…
Rebirth Brass Band Flourishes After Katrina |... →
The story of Hurricane Katrina can’t be told without music, which is at the center of New Orleans culture. After the storm, Morning Edition heard from Phil Frazier, co-founder of the Rebirth Brass…
Children in New Orleans still feel impact of... →
This week marks the 5 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Life in much of New Orleans has gotten better, thanks in large part to the volunteers and private companies that have helped people get…
If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise Spike... →
Director Spike Lee has a new chapter to the saga of his post-Hurricane Katrina documentary, “When The Levees Broke.” (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)…
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Witness: Katrina | National Geographic Channel →
Over the course of 72 hours, Hurricane Katrina went from a cataclysmic storm to a catastrophic flood, which in turn became an apocalyptic human tragedy. All the while, amateur videographers, news…
Giant Oil Plume Found Below Surface Of Gulf |... →
Dana Yoerger/Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionThe Sentry automated underwater vehicle, shown aboard the research vessel Endeavor at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill site, was used to track the…
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Mayor Announces 100 Projects For New Orleans |... →
Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Wednesday that he’s hoping to build a “new” New Orleans. He said the 100 projects deliver on a promise to rebuild a better, stronger New Orleans…
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'Treme' Mardi Gras indian costumes make it to... →
Courtesy of John Sciulli Berliner PhotographCostumes from HBO’s “Treme” are a part of the the fifth annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Design &…
New Orleans Parking meters on Saturday will remain... →
Following a review of the parking meter policy, the city has decided to retain the meters on Saturday in the following areas: Magazine Street, Oak Street, Riverbend, the French Quarter, the Warehouse…
6 Classic Louisiana Breakfasts | MyNewOrleans.com... →
Louisiana is renowned for its breakfasts, which run the gamut from sumptuous Creole dishes served in New Orleans restaurants to a simple but satisfying morning snack of beignets and café au lait or a…
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Parasol's closing, changing ownership |... →
Home of the legendary roast beef po-boy and ground zero for New Orleans’ St. Patrick’s Day revelry, Parasol’s Restaurant and Bar will close at the end of August and re-open at some point under new…
Rebuilding New Orleans video | USATODAY.com USA... →
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, The Saints won the Super Bowl, the city elected a new mayor, and people are returning to their homes, but much work remains after the devastation from Katrina and…
Five Year Jive - Celebrating New Orleans five... →
Five Year Jive is a site where you can celebrate New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with people who love The Big Easy just like you. Their goal is to raise $10,000 for Desire…
The Stripped Down Strategy Behind Naked Pizza |... →
New Orleans-based franchisor Naked Pizza announced last week that it has signed multiunit area contracts in four more U.S. cities, is opening two test stores in Dubai by the end of the year, and…
Houma comedian trying to launch improv comedy... →
With her brown eyes and straight humor, Grace Blakeman’s dry wit often catches recipients off guard. Yet beyond natural talent, Blakeman, 24, daughter of Andrea and Frank Blakeman of Houma, is…
Questions Linger as Shrimp Season Opens in Gulf |... →
Well before dawn on Monday, Nicky Alfonso set out down Bayou Terre aux Boeufs in his 38-foot shrimping boat, heading for open water. It was the first day of the first white shrimp season in Louisiana…
From Vietnam to New Orleans, he's no stranger to... →
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Kha Van Nguyen escaped Vietnam by sea. He and his family eventually settled in New Orleans, and he took up shrimping — something he learned from his father on…
Superdome facelift will be ready for New Orleans... →
Ted Jackson/The Times-Picayune Part of Phase I was the demolition of the Gate C bridge that led from New Orleans Centre to the Superdome. In its place, a massive staircase has been added, serving as…
New Orleans' Artist Uses Mardi Gras Beads in... →
A Jazz Funeral and second line will be held to honor the countless survivors of Hurricane Katrina which which will be followed by the unveiling of “NOLA’s Resilience” a massive mosaic of more than…
While BP plugs busted well, Obama plugs Gulf... →
President Barack Obama declares Gulf Coast beaches safe and open for business but on a trip to the Florida Panhandle and he promises to keep up the cleanup effort. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news,…
'Finish strong' to rebuild New Orleans | CNN.com →
Today, nearly 900 families who own homes are still living in FEMA trailers. More than 6,000 families own homes that they can not afford to rebuild. Rental prices have risen so that 49 percent of the…
Water control system to monitor closure of New... →
With partners HKV Lijn in Water and Fugro, Royal Haskoning has won a new contract for water control structures in New Orleans. The project will develop a module that allows the local…
Caroline Bean Ward, 88, former restauranteur and... →
Caroline Bean Ward passed away peacefully at the age of 88 in her daughter’s home on August 5. She was a native of Independence, LA, and a resident of New Orleans all of her adult life. Read more via…
Kermit Ruffins new album Happy Talk | MusicRemedy →
There’s a point in the first season of HBO’s Tremé where Steve Zahn’s character remarks “America needs it some Kermit.” This fall, America will get it some Kermit Ruffins with the release of his…
Creole Soul in Mid-City at Neyow's | wwltv.com →
Neyow’s is, top to bottom, a New Orleans neighborhood joint, and though it opened late in 2009 it shares DNA with the classic casual Creole soul format. That means stewed and smothered meats, pork…
New Orleans Tropical Storm or Hurricane by Monday... →
Once known as Tropical Depression Five will be known as tropical Storm or even Category One Hurricane Danielle by Sunday, peaking sometime later on Monday into Tuesday over New Orleans. Read more via…
New Orleans Tooth Bus continues to treat pediatric... →
A new type of school bus is riding through the streets in New Orleans - one that includes dental chairs and a staff of certified dental care specialists… Read more via dentalplans.com visit…
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Water control system to monitor closure of New...
With partners HKV Lijn in Water and Fugro, Royal Haskoning has won a new contract for water control structures in New Orleans. The project will develop a module that allows the local flood protection authority to monitor the opening and closing of gates on all flood defences. It is expected that the module contributes to a improved planning and coordination. The new system has to be operational...
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Obama to go to New Orleans for Katrina anniversary...
President Obama will travel to New Orleans on Aug. 29 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, spokesman Robert Gibbs said today.Read more via content.usatoday.com visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings. Posted via email from New Orleans clippings | Comment »
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BP's broken oil well: Sealed for good? | MSNBC
Officials could know by early Friday if BP’s broken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been sealed for good. An analysis of tests on the well done Thursday was scheduled to be completed within 24 hours, letting the federal government and BP PLC know if work last month that was meant to be temporary had the unexpected effect of permanently plugging the gusher. Read more via msnbc.com ...
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Faith Hill to perform free Katrina-anniversary...
Country music superstar and Mississippi native Faith Hill will perform a free concert Aug. 24 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is slated to open the show. Faith Hill headlines the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans on Aug. 24, 2010. Read more via nola.com visit nola411.com for...
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'Treme' soundtrack preview concert scheduled for...
A preview concert for the “Treme” soundtrack CD has been scheduled for August 28 at the New Orleans House of Blues.Read more via nola.com Pre-order your copy of the Treme Soundtrack via Amazon visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings. Posted via email from New Orleans clippings | Comment »
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BP: Cement Plug Has Hardened | TheStreet
BP said Sunday that the cement plug sealing its broken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico had hardened, according to published media reports and said pressure tests on the plug show that it’s solidly in place, the Associated Press reported…Read more via thestreet.com visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings. Posted via email from New Orleans...
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Visionary behind Superdome dies | Post-Tribune
Businessman Dave Dixon, who fought to bring an NFL team to New Orleans and was the catalyst behind construction of the Louisiana Superdome, died on Sunday. He was 87…Read more via post-trib.com visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings. Posted via email from New Orleans clippings | Comment »
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Katrina Pain Index 2010 New Orleans Five Years...
It will be five years since Katrina on August 29. The impact of Katrina is quite painful for regular people in the area. This article looks at what has happened since Katrina not from the perspective of the higher ups looking down from their offices but from the street level view of the people a view which looks at the impact on the elderly, the renter, people of color, the disabled, the working...
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Dr. John's new 'Tribal' album released this week
429 Records released Tribal, the extraordinary new album by Dr. John and the follow up to his Grammy winning 429 Records album, “The City That Care Forgot” (2008). AKA the Night Tripper, the iconic American musician has returned with another spectacular slice of mercurial sounds. Steeped in his trademark melange of rock, funk, jazz, voodoo-inflected r&b and Creole flavor,...
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One Book One New Orleans picks Louis Armstrong's...
One Book One New Orleans picks Louis Armstrong’s 1954 memoir of the city as the 2010 title that everyone here should read, Satchmo. My Life in New Orleans. “ONE book. ONE New Orleans. What a ONEderful world” is the theme of the sixth annual One Book One New Orleans community-wide reading project, whose 2010 title will be announced today at the Satchmo Summerfest at the Old...
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New NOPD graduates mark final class for 2010 |...
Friday, 25 new officers joined the ranks of the NOPD, at a time when multiple investigations hang over the department. Read more via wwltv.com visit nola411.com for New Orleans and Gulf Coast news clippings. Follow @nola411 on Twitter Posted via email from New Orleans clippings | Comment »