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The company says a ban would also imperil the ambitious Gulf Coast restoration efforts that officials want the company to voluntarily support. BP executives insist that they h...

NEW YORK — Just a few months ago Mariner Energy was celebrating its imminent marriage to Apache Corp. On Thursday, Mariner found itsel
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five years ago today, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, killing more than 1,830 people.The response from &#...

Hurricane Katrina remains significant not only for the devastation it wrought across the Gulf coast but as a test of leadership and mettle for an enti...

USA TodayA photographer's perspective on New OrleansCNNEditor's note: In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some areas have rebuilt while others remain unchanged. CNN photographers and iReporters collaborated in a po...

CBC.caKatrina anniversary: How well has recovery money been spent?Christian Science MonitorMoney from charitable foundations and 2 billion in federal funds have produced a substantial recovery in metro New Orleans, says a report released ahead of hurrican...

ABC NewsVoices From New OrleansWall Street JournalAfter the flood waters receded, people slowly began to rebuild their homes, their livelihoods, and their routines. Five years later, many people say that they – and their lives - are now different than bef...

USA Today5 Years on, Katrina Dampens CoverageNew York TimesBrian Williams was in New Orleans on Thursday to host “NBC Nightly News” as part of the anniversary coverage of Katrina. By ALESSANDRA STANLEY There is a “but” in almost every look at Hurricane Ka...

ABC NewsObama to commemorate Katrina on 5th anniversaryThe Associated PressVINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — President Barack Obama will use the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to reaffirm his commitment to the Gulf Coast amid lingering questions over his ad...

USA TodayNew Orleans' progress mixed with painUSA TodayBy Chris Graythen, Getty Images By Rick Jervis, USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS — From jazz funerals to block parties to solemn church memorials, residents across the Gulf Coast are planning a medley of eve...