Katrina’s Legacy: Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm August 29, 2025 By Ezra Amacher When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Louisiana 20 years ago, the region was ill-prepared for the 125 mph winds...
A Mississippi City’s Tax Break Spurred Post-Katrina Building. But Will Homes Stand? August 29, 2025 By Jeff Amy GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Rocking on his front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound, former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes questions how...