New Orleans Levees Repaired as Storm Season Starts
The US Corps of Engineers has finished repairing the 169 miles (270 km) of battered levees around New Orleans in time for hurricane season. The Corps reported today that their June 1 target has been...
View ArticleBrad Pitt Shows off His Flood Resistant Green Homes for Low-Income New...
Brad Pitt was interviewed for Meet The Press on this anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and gave a tour of the new homes built by his Make It Right Foundation. Residents living in these affordable,...
View ArticleBrad Pitt Shows off His Flood Resistant Green Homes for Low-Income New...
Brad Pitt was interviewed for Meet The Press on this anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and gave a tour of the new homes built by his Make It Right Foundation. Residents living in these affordable,...
View ArticleAfter Katrina, a Promise Kept: 101 New Homes Given by CEO
After watching the devastation of neighborhoods after Hurricane Katrina, Barnes and Noble CEO Leonard Riggio promised to give away new homes to 100 displaced families. A celebration last month marked...
View ArticleKatrina Rescuer Reunites with Girl in Iconic Photo 10 Years Later
A picture of a little girl hugging her rescuer came to symbolize the hope amid Hurricane Katrina’s destruction ten years ago. For Master Sgt. Michael Maroney, the man in that iconic photo, it...
View ArticleWatch The Wild Mardi Gras Festivities Unfold In a Mouthwatering Montage
If you've never been in New Orleans before Fat Tuesday, check out this wonderful video of festivities from Saturday. You'll want to pack your bags. The post Watch The Wild Mardi Gras Festivities Unfold...
View ArticlePrincipal Rewards Students’ Good Grades w/ Cash and Letterman Jackets
This principal is making good grades a sport, and once students see their peers being handed $100 bills and Letterman jackets, they may try harder. The post Principal Rewards Students’ Good Grades w/...
View ArticleKindhearted Brothers Hand Out Brown Paper Bag Lunches To 200 Homeless (Video)
Two brothers, Derrell and Kyllon Martin, created ‘The Helping Lunchbox’ to help feed the homeless people in their New Orleans community. Volunteers help deliver the lunch bags filled with sandwiches,...
View ArticlePhoto of Good Samaritan Escorting Shoppers With Umbrella Goes Viral (WATCH)
In times of deep distress, sometimes it’s the smallest acts that can send the most powerful message—and one former reporter snapped a photo in a pouring rainstorm that he thought would be just the...
View ArticleNBA Player to Donate $1,000 For Every Point He Scores at Next Game
The New Orleans Pelicans point-back Jrue Holiday has pledged to donate $1,000 to New Orleans tornado relief for every point and assist that he makes during his next game. The Pelicans, who will be...
View Article9 Reasons You Should Plan a Trip to Mardi Gras Next Year, Like I Did (LOOK)
This is why Mardi Gras should be on your bucket list as one of the best holidays you'll ever have– 9 reasons to head to New Orleans next year. The post 9 Reasons You Should Plan a Trip to Mardi Gras...
View ArticleMan Creates Gardens For Unwanted Bees, Grows Free Food in 30 Abandoned Lots
Even though the Ninth Ward of New Orleans has never fully recovered from the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, this man has created a lush oasis of free food and sustainability right in the heart of...
View ArticleWatch Airline Passenger Hilariously Bust a Move When Gate Agent Tells Him to...
While airports are often sources of frustration with delays, gate changes, and other inconveniences, this guy earned a good medal for altering the mood with an impromptu show of song and dance. On...
View ArticleAfter Securing Release of 2 Men From Decades in Prison, Woman Ensures That No...
Thanks to the determination of a New Orleans judicial advocate, thousands of juveniles have been freed from potentially spending a life behind bars. The post After Securing Release of 2 Men From...
View ArticleThese New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of...
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener. The post These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras...
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