With a series of storms potentially battering Florida, advances made since Hurricane Katrina to provide safe shelter for pets are evident. But what if the pet is a monkey or the animals housed in a neighborhood are lions and tigers? ...more

September 10, 2008

At 44, the Rev. Richard Hermes has lived a rich and full life. He has taught high school theology, studied in Rome and Jerusalem, been ordained a Catholic priest, attended a private Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II, been pastor of a New Orleans parish, survived Hurricane Katrina and spent a six-month sabbatical in the Philippines. ...more

September 10, 2008

The King Air climbed into the sky over the cypress and black gum trees in the Pearl River delta at the Mississippi-Louisiana border, and left behind a swampland thrashed and washed over by Hurricane Gustav's storm surge. ...more

September 7, 2008

For those who live in its path, hurricane season stirs up anxiety even before devastating winds and rains hit land. ...more

September 7, 2008

When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast three years ago, a staggering degree of incompetence emerged at every level of government. From New Orleans city hall to the White House, no one was prepared to deal with the Category 3 storm and its devastating aftermath. ...more

September 3, 2008

The Louisiana Superdome, for now still scheduled to host an NFL regular-season opener Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and the Bucs, appeared to be in good condition after the worst of Hurricane Gustav had passed, the stadium's operator said. ...more

September 2, 2008

New Orleans can get back to its comeback. Traumatized after Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters broke through the levees that protect this city, Hurricane Gustav ended up a mere interruption in rebuilding. ...more

September 2, 2008

Evelyn Williams felt pangs of disgust as she headed east on Interstate 10 Saturday, fleeing Hurricane Gustav. ...more

September 2, 2008

This latest hurricane, Gustav, has brought back the dread the Fontenot family felt when they were forced to evacuate New Orleans. ...more

September 1, 2008

User comments for Gustav ...more

September 1, 2008