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Couple ordered to demolish Katrina-damaged home

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:36:19 -0400

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - Jackson County supervisors have ordered an Ocean Springs couple to tear down their Hurricane Katrina-damaged home within a month.

St. Bernard settles Katrina housing lawsuits

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:47:10 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Justice Department says St. Bernard Parish has agreed to a settlement of more than $2.5 million to resolve lawsuits alleging the parish tried to restrict rental housing to blacks after Hurricane Katrina.

Fats Domino's Katrina-damaged grand piano restored

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:54:49 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino's home after Hurricane Katrina has had its classic looks restored and will be the centerpiece of an exhibit in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Court cuts Corps back out of 17th St Canal lawsuit

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:19:22 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court ruling has added a new twist to a complicated legal property rights case along a canal that was breached during Hurricane Katrina, contributing to the floods over most of New Orleans.