Family members who survived Katrina reunited and rebuilding
Schewon Kelly’s house is noisy and a bit messy. »
Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
Four-Legged Katrina Victim Reunited With Owner
A dog stranded after Hurricane Katrina was reunited with it’s owner in San Diego Saturday before being flown back to New Orleans. »
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
Aunt’s neighbor is our angel
As we enter the Christmas holidays, we realize that a year like most of us have never experienced is ending. For me, it is the perfect time to share our gratitude in the face of misfortunes. I know that we have heard stories of those who saved the lives of individuals during the peak of Hurricane Katrina’s wrath. But there is a lady in our area who deserves recognition for actions most of us would not have considered taking. »
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
Dolphins displaced by Hurricane Katrina reunited in Bahamas
Several dolphins that were swept out to sea by Hurricane Katrina will soon be reunited at a resort in the Bahamas. »
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005
Search and rescue team reunited with victim they saved
Joyce Morel choked back tears as 14 members of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard filed into the living room of her daughters home here, each offering a hug and kiss. One trooper handed her a vase of roses; another presented her with a gold watch. »
Monday, Dec. 12, 2005
An answered prayer
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Rev. Lance Eden and his immediate family prayed for help. »
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005
Katrina Dog Safely Returned Home
A Louisiana family who moved to the wiregrass after Hurricane Katrina is all back under one roof. »
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005
The O’Reagans Miracle Baby
A New Orleans family that was forced to flee Hurricane Katrina is counting its blessings. The monster storm may have destroyed part of their home but, as CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella reports for The Early Show, it also brought a tiny miracle into their lives. »
Monday, Nov. 28, 2005
New Orleans Evacuees Find Future In The Power of Prayer
2005 was supposed to be Ernest Smith Junior’s breakout year. As a high school junior in New Orleans, college football programs had flooded his home with letters of interest. Then just as the season was to start a storm named Katrina came calling. »
Friday, Nov. 25, 2005
Hurricane Katrina victims celebrate Thanksgiving
Many of us have annual Thanksgiving traditions that include gathering in the place we call home and spending time with family and friends, but following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina many are forced to make new traditions this year in a new place. [The Book of New Family Traditions: How to Create Great Rituals for Holidays & Everydays] »
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005
Oprah plays Santa Claus to heroes of Katrina
Just call her Oprah Claus. »
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005
Family that fled Katrina gets pet dog back
As Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans, Ann Gadel and her family crammed into a small car and fled north. But there was no room for Daisy, a 70-pound boxer-Doberman mix. »
Monday, Nov. 14, 2005
Power Of Prayer: Church And Hurricane
Last month the final hurricane shelter closed in East Texas. For almost two months, relief resources were put to the test across the area. For the most part, it was the church that responded to the need of thousands. KLTV 7’s Clint Yeatts went back to one of the first churches to open its doors to hurricane evacuees to find out how the church passed the test. »
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005
Shelter reunites Katrina cat with family
After sitting out many a hurricane in her family’s Louisiana home, Nita Tyson decided to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina blew in. »
Friday, Nov. 4, 2005
“Stay!” - Katrina hurrican dog back with owner
The rescue boat’s arrival at Paula Messick’s Hurricane Katrina-flooded home necessitated an immediate decision: The New Orleans woman could either ride the boat to safety or stay behind with her beloved pit bull terrier, Carmine, and take her chances. »
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005
Day of Fun: Howell residents extend the hand of friendship
As one natural disaster after another continues to strike locations outside the Garden State, the barrage of media coverage of the human tragedy becomes so great that at times, people may have to look away. »
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005
Katrina family and pooch pair reunited
After a two-month separation, a pair of pooches rescued from Hurricane Katrina have finally found their owner. »
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005
Hairdressers unite to help hurricane victims
Haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials and massages are part of the regular routine for some, a special treat for others. »
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
Katrina Evacuee Wins $25,000 In Lottery
A Katrina evacuee’s luck has apparently changed now that he’s the biggest winner so far in the Oklahoma lottery. »
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005
Canine Evacuee Found Via Internet
A dog rescued from the floodwaters of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and flown to San Diego will be reunited with her owner Sunday at the county’s animal shelter. »
Ginger The Dog Is Back With Her Pack
As Hurricane Katrina hit, tens of thousands of victims grabbed what they could and raced to safety, leaving behind their beloved cats and dogs. »
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005
She’s their guardian angel
A real live guardian angel has taken a Louisiana couple under her wings as they work to rebuild their lives after losing everything in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. »
Glen Baptist is one family’s Guardian Angel
When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi thousands of families lost their homes and all their possessions. The five members of the Watts family from Neciase Mississippi were among those whose homes were destroyed. »
Friday, Oct. 14, 2005
6 weeks after: Dog, owner reunited after Katrina
It was hard to tell who was more excited Thursday, Nancy Hicks or the tiny dog she was about to be reunited with, six long weeks after leaving her behind to flee Hurricane Katrina. »
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005
Disabled Hurricane Survivor Reunited With Dog
It’s been more than a month since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, and displaced victims are still trying to reconnect with loved ones. In fact, one man has gone through a long struggle to find his best friend. »
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
NickelsForKatrina.org Sells Pixels for Hurricane Relief
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, agencies such as the Red Cross and FEMA have made it clear that the best way to help the effort is to donate money to the cause. Two students at Carnegie Mellon University have heard the call to action and decided to put their skills to work outside of the classroom. »
A man and his dog reunited
In the face of improbable odds, on Friday, Oct. 7, New Orleans resident John David and his dog, Sadie, were reunited at Sonoma’s Pets Lifeline animal shelter after a separation of more than five weeks and over 2,300 miles. »
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005
Family Reunited in Tucson after Hurricane Katrina
Picola Brown hugged her daughter Desera Lewis, and almost six weeks of emotion was released through her arms. Holding each other tightly, both laughed and sighed and said they missed one another. »
Several Katrina Victims Reunited With Their Pets
Some Katrina victims in New Orleans will get to see their pets again, thanks to the SPCA of Central Florida. »
Friday, Oct. 7, 2005
Hurricane Victim And Abandoned Dog Reunited By Fate
Heather Roux has had a long hard trip from her home in New Orleans. The small dog is 14, has trouble hearing, and can barely see. »