Charity Hospital reborn as $500M medical hub
#HurricaneKatrina #NewOrleansCharity Hospital, a New Orleans landmark shuttered after Hurricane Katrina, will become a $500 million medical research hub led by Tulane University. Construction starts this fall, transforming the art deco building into a biomedical innovation center, marking a major step in the city's recovery. read more
Katrina-Era Infant Death Denies Mother Parole
#ParoleDenial #HurricaneKatrinaTiffany Woods, serving life for her baby's 2005 death from cow's milk malnutrition post-Hurricane Katrina, was denied parole in 2026 by a single vote. Her family is devastated, arguing her rehabilitation was ignored during the hearing. read more
#HurricaneKatrina #ForensicIdentification
DNA technology identifies Tonette Waltman Jackson, a Hurricane Katrina victim, nearly 20 years after the storm. Floodwaters swept her away in 2005; her remains were found in 2024 thanks to partnerships with forensic genetic genealogy companies. read more