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  • Corps: Isaac's path, slow speed caused flooding

    November 9, 2012 6:21 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A post-Hurricane Isaac study by the Army Corps of Engineers says Isaac's storm surge flooding of areas that were not inundated during Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav was not caused by post-Katrina improvements to New Orleans area levee system. Instead, the study says, surge flooding during Isaac was... more »
  • Water expected to rise in St. Charles

    August 29, 2012 7:41 PM

    HAHNVILLE - St. Charles Parish officials say they are watching for rising water as south winds driven by the tail end of Tropical Storm Isaac create storm surge. Officials said the threat is expected on the west bank of the Mississippi River during the overnight hours, especially in neighborhoods south... more »
  • Louisiana sees surge in TV & film projects

    December 2, 2011 1:57 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - As cast and crew of the HBO television series "Treme" filmed in the French Quarter, a warehouse elsewhere bustled with stage hands prepping for production on the Will Ferrell comedy "Dog Fight" while a helicopter prepared to take flight for the shooting of the new 3-D IMAX... more »
  • Military families react to planned troop surge

    December 1, 2009 4:13 PM

    Local military families are reacting to President Barack Obama's plan to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan. President Obama wants to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. That's 10,000 less than the U.S. Commander in Afghanistan recommended. The President will ask NATO to send the additional 10,000. ... more »

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