“Without the American taxpayer and the volunteers who came here, we wouldn’t have anything. Nothing,” said Chip McDermott, who served as mayor of Pass Christian after Hurricane Katrina.

Imagine waking up to a world turned upside down overnight—homes gone, lives changed, and cities left in ruins. That’s the ...

Residents have been waiting for months. Hurricane-ravaged city reaches crucial milestone on road to recovery — here's what's ...

High school football team unites Katrina-ravaged community, leading South Plaquemines to state championship victory.

And others still restore land that was lost in Hurricane Katrina. It’s hard to overstate what a great ... And when Louisiana ...

I’m one of the many laid-off federal employees who worked to prevent, predict, and repair hurricane damage — and I fear for ...

The squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters, has flown into storms for decades. The idea began as a barroom dare between ...

Ocean Springs began in 1699 when the French dropped anchor and established Fort Maurepas, the first permanent European ...

Today is not too early to get prepared for hurricanes in Mississippi.  This week, May 4-10, is Hurricane Preparedness Week ...

Every year, hurricanes destroy lives, striking some of our Nation’s most beautiful regions and leaving devastation in their ...

The state of Florida holds two Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays each season. The first runs the first two weeks of ...

Hurricane Katrina remains one of the worst natural ... and wildfire-resistant designs can help prevent and reduce damage. For example, Japan has heavily invested in earthquake-resistant buildings ...