Aug 29 Katrina Hits Louisiana, Threatens New Orleans and Biloxi By Admin, PBS News Hour Hurricane Katrina, a powerful Category 4 storm packing 145-mph winds, slammed into the coast of Louisiana Monday morning, bringing torrential rains, spawning possible tornadoes and threatening devastation to the cities of New Orleans and Biloxi. Continue reading
Sep 24 Louisiana Senate Candidates Debate Iraq, Weapons Ban By PBS News Hour Louisiana's four major candidates seeking to fill retiring Democrat John Breaux's Senate seat covered issues such as the war in Iraq, the recently expired assault weapons ban and education at their first statewide televised debate Sept. 19. Continue reading