School Bus Catches on Fire, Driver Gets All the Kids Out-and Herself-Before it Explodes Behind Her
A statement released by the school district called her efforts and poise under pressure "nothing short of heroic."
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Send a Birthday Greeting to the Oldest Living World War II Vet in the U.S. as He Turns 111
On September 12, Lawrence Brooks—the oldest living World War II veteran in the USA—will turn 111. Celebrate his birthday and send him a card.
Trading a Trumpet For a Gun: New Orleans Musicians Are Making a Good Deal With The City's Youth
Shamarr Allen, a jazz trumpet player from New Orleans is offering kids a chance to trade their guns for trumpets, in hopes it will reduce gun violence.
Instead of Putting Him in Nursing Home, Grandson Brings 95-Year-old WWII Vet on Epic Bucket List RV Trip
WWII veteran Johnnie Dimas was taken on an epic road trip to fulfill his bucket list by his grandson Roger Gilbert and wife Jo.
Mardi Gras Becomes 'Yardi Gras' When Float-Making Company Gets Orders For Porch Floats After Parade is Canceled
Inez and Rene Pierre worried when Mardi Gras was canceled: they make a living making floats for the festival. Then they had an idea: porch floats.
The New Orleans Levees Held - Passing Their First Major Test Since Hurricane Katrina
Following a long and expensive building process, the major defense systems around New Orleans have held up in the face of Hurricane Ida
In Hurricane Stricken New Orleans, a Solar Microgrid Kept the Lights on in This Apartment Building for Low Income Vets
While most of the city lies is struggling to get the power back, St. Peter Residential, thanks to its solar microgrid, can relax.
College Seniors Fix Erosion in New Orleans By Resuming Citywide Bottle Recycling to Crush Them For Sand
Two college seniors were depressed that there was no glass recycling in New Orleans, so they started their own project to great success.
Photo of Good Samaritan Escorting Shoppers With Umbrella Goes Viral (WATCH)
A former news reporter in Louisiana snapped a photo in a pouring rainstorm that he thought would be just the tonic for distressing current events.
Kindhearted Brothers Hand Out Brown Paper Bag Lunches To 200 Homeless (Video)
Watch how two brothers, Derrell and Kyllon Martin, created 'The Helping Lunchbox' to help feed the homeless people in their New Orleans community.
NBA Player to Donate $1,000 For Every Point He Scores at Next Game
The NBA point-back will be donating $1,000 to tornado relief for every point and assist he makes during Friday's game.
Man Creates Gardens For Unwanted Bees, Grows Free Food in 30 Abandoned Lots
The Ninth Ward is filled with poor families who haven't yet recovered from Hurricane Katrina – thankfully, they have Fred Young to look after them.
After Securing Release of 2 Men From Decades in Prison, Woman Ensures That No One Will Suffer Same Fate
Thanks to the determination of a New Orleans judicial advocate, thousands of juveniles have been freed from potentially spending a life behind bars.
These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of Trash From Landfills
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener.
After Katrina, a Promise Kept: 101 New Homes Given by CEO
After watching the devastation of neighborhoods after Hurricane Katrina, Barnes and Noble CEO Leonard Riggio promised to give away new homes to 100 displaced families. At the dedication of the final home, a gospel choir sang Ain't No Mountain High Enough while 55-year-old Corliss Gaines' eyes swelled with tears.
New Orleans Levees Repaired as Storm Season Starts
The US Corps of Engineers has finished repairing the 169 miles (270 km) of battered levees around New Orleans in time for hurricane season.
Katrina Rescuer Reunites with Girl in Iconic Photo 10 Years Later
A picture of a little girl hugging her rescuer came to symbolize the hope amid Hurricane Katrina's destruction ten years ago— watch their emotional reunion.
Principal Rewards Students' Good Grades w/ Cash and Letterman Jackets
This principal is making good grades a sport, and once students see their peers being handed $100 bills and Letterman jackets, they may try harder.
Watch The Wild Mardi Gras Festivities Unfold In a Mouthwatering Montage
If you've never been in New Orleans before Fat Tuesday, check out this wonderful video of festivities from Saturday. You'll want to pack your bags.
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