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Kathleen Blanco: Louisiana Gov Brought Down by Katrina Dies

Blanco, who became Louisiana's first female elected governor only to see her political career derailed by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, died Aug. 18, 2019. She was 76.

Amusement Park Closed by Hurricane Katrina May Come Down

With Hurricane Katrina’s 14th anniversary approaching, many residents are frustrated it’s taken so long to address the park’s future.

Were Inmates Abandoned at Orleans Parish Prison During Hurricane Katrina?

Inmates at Orleans Parish Prison reported that they spent several days in flooded cells without food or water while awaiting rescue after Hurricane Katrina.

Was Barack Obama President During Hurricane Katrina?

Twitter users tried to pin the blame for Katrina relief issues on Obama, though he wasn't even president when it hit New Orleans.

Louisiana Residents Hope Sandbags Will Keep Harvey Water Out

A weakened Tropical Storm Harvey left Louisiana residents bracing for possible tornadoes and hoping water would stay out of their sandbagged homes.

Did Mexican Troops Aid the U.S. After Hurricane Katrina?

As Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017, so too did a rumor that Mexico sent troops to assist U.S. residents after Hurricane Katrina.

Were Hurricane Katrina ‘Looting’ Photographs Captioned Differently Based on Race?

News photographs alternately described subjects of different races as 'looting' or 'finding' supplies in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Does the Red Cross Charge Disaster Victims They Assist?

False rumors that the American Red Cross collects fees from those whom they assist have dogged the relief organization since World War I.

Storm Surge

Does a photograph show a storm surge created by Hurricane Katrina?

Crocodile in New Orleans

Do photographs show a 21-foot crocodile found swimming in the streets of New Orleans?

School Buses

Photograph purportedly shows school buses caught in a flooded New Orleans parking lot because no one ordered them to be deployed to evacuate residents ahead of Hurricane Katrina.