Tag: Hurricane Katrina
Former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to manage $1T infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden has chosen as supervisor of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan Mitch Landrieu, who, as New Orleans mayor, pushed the...
Money for station upgrades awarded for Gulf Coast train plan
Three Mississippi cities and Birmingham, Alabama have been awarded grants to improve their train stations ahead of the planned return of Amtrak...
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
Rescuers in boats, helicopters, and high-water trucks brought people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety Monday, and utility repair crews rushed...
Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power
Hurricane Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., knocking out power to all...
Alabama balks at funding for restored coastal Amtrak service
Alabama is balking at pledging millions of dollars to help restart passenger train service along the northern Gulf Coast for the first time since...
