By Jake OffenhartzThe Associated Press The family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip to an island off the Gulf Coast has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump amid an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance. Nolan Xavier Wells’ body was discovered July 6 off the coast […]
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Marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina: Bearing witness to tragedy and triumph
Reflections on reporting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the devastation, resilience of survivors, and the power of their stories.
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New Orleans clergy say 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Black communities still waiting for promises to be fulfilled
Two decades after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, members of the Black communities say they still haven’t fully recovered from the storm.
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Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas
A major winter storm dumped record-breaking snow and sleet across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and eastern Carolinas, causing widespread travel disruptions, school closures, and power outages, as well as at least three deaths due to the cold weather.
