The Hurricane Katrina memorial on the Claiborne Avenue neutral ground was the first thing visitors saw when crossing into New ...

Eternal Seeds, a youth art program in New Orleans, unveiled a mural along the levee breach site, commemorating the 20th ...

Looking back on New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina is a reminder that while such hazards may be natural, the death ...

Gina Phillips, a mixed media artist from the Lower Ninth Ward, transformed her life and art after losing everything in ...

Lowernine.org has launched a nationwide #50states Ambassador Program In observance of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane ...

Some homes in the Lower Ninth Ward still bare the marks of recovery teams in 2005. There are scars - and signs of improvements, including the $14.6 billion upgrade to the city's levee system.

During the storm, the Lower Ninth Ward was wrecked by wind, rain and flooding from a levee breach. In the 11 years since, the historic neighborhood has been slow to rebuild.

In the Lower 9th Ward, bright red and orange tailored suits and plumes contrasted sharply Saturday with the empty concrete slabs and shoulder-high grass that still dominate this part of New Orleans.

A flawed shipping project involving excavations at the Industrial Canal allowed Hurricane Katrina 's surge to breach the floodwall in two places, causing massive flooding in the Lower 9th Ward and ...

The Ninth Ward community is pushing for neighbors to grow their own food since there is no grocery store in the area. Updated: 10:32 PM CDT Aug 24, 2013 Lower Ninth Ward strives to grow strong ...

The Lower 9th Ward, or “Lower Nine,” struggled with poverty and crime even before Katrina struck in 2005. It was home to 14,000 residents, mostly African American homeowners.

The Rev. Dr. G.G. listens to speakers during the 18th annual commemoration of Hurricane Katrina Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. STAFF PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELD Updated ...