Katrina Live Threads, Part XV

Various ^ | 4 September 2005 | Various

[NautiNurse]

U.S. commercial air carriers continue transporting tens of thousands of evacuees from the New Orleans airport to destinations throughout the nation.

Rooftop air rescue efforts continue. One rescue chopper crashed late today. Crew members are reported safe. Gunmen who fired upon bridge repair contractors were killed by law enforcement.

To date, an estimated 70 countries and U.S. businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars, supplies, food and equipment to assist the United States' efforts in Katrina's aftermath. Lt. General Honore described the damage to Mississippi today, "all infrastructure south of Jackson, MS is either damaged or destroyed." Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice visited the devastated areas, and attended Sunday church services in Mobile, Alabama.

Elsewhere, Sean Penn's rescue boat, sans plug and full of his personal entourage,reportedly sank during launch in New Orleans. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) threatened to punch President Bush, and Jefferson Parish President Broussard decried that the bureaucracy of FEMA has committed murder.

Links to various news, local and state government websites:

WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
NOLA.com
Inside Houma Today includes shelter and volunteer updates
WLBT.com Jackson MS
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Gulfport News via Topix.net
WAFB Baton Rouge
Mobile Register via al.com
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
Lafayette LA Daily Advertiser
Pensacola News Journal
St Bernard Local Government
Alabama Homeland Security Volunteers can sign up online
Alabama DOT
Alabama.gov
Louisiana Homeland Security
Louisiana State Police road closure info
State of Mississippi Website has traffic alerts, emergency contact numbers

New Orleans Emergency Operations Center - is now open:
504-463-1000
504-463-1001
504-463-1002

Streaming Video:

All information is subject to change. Many stations are relying on their corporate parents to configure and maintain Internet streaming. Because of the intense interest in the feeds, they may be unavailable at times because of network congestion or a problem feeding the video to the streaming servers.

WWL-TV New Orleans - WWL-TV is operating from studios at Louisiana Public Broadcasting. CBS has a relay during the morning and afternoon. When available, use the CBS relay first as they have greater streaming capacity. They have a secondary stream from Yahoo. WWL-TV is also offering a special low-bandwidth audio-only stream for dial-up users.

WDSU-TV New Orleans - The news staff has started to return to temporary news studios near New Orleans. However, expect evening coverage from Hearst-Argyle sister stations WAPT Jackson and WESH Orlando when the New Orleans staff needs to take a break.

WGNO-TV New Orleans - New Orleans' ABC affiliate has returned to the air with WBRZ-TV and launched video streaming with continuous Katrina coverage.

WPMI-TV Mobile, AL - WPMI is webcasting from 5:30am - 10:30pm CDT. When off air, you can view pre-recorded reports on demand. This feed is often unreliable.

WKRG-TV Mobile, AL - This station is providing good coverage of the situation to the east in Mississippi and Alabama. However, the station is now signing off at around 10:30pm CDT like WWL and WPMI.

WJTV-TV Jackson, MS - The CBS affiliate in Jackson is providing live coverage for both the Jackson area and south Mississippi (knowing a lot of media in that area is off the air).

WFAA-TV Dallas, TX - WFAA-TV is here because Dallas is one of the evacuation cities.

United Radio From New Orleans: WWL-AM, WNOE-FM, "KISS-FM," WRNO-FM, WYLD-FM, and WJBO-AM (Clear Channel & Entercom) who have joined forces as United Radio From New Orleans, and they are streaming.

Gulf Coast Storm Network (Clear Channel Radio) - Clear Channel offers radio listeners across the gulf coast access to a simulcast emergency radio service. This service seems primarily focused on Alabama and Mississippi, but does cover Louisiana to some degree.

Related FR Threads:

FYI: Hurricane Katrina Freeper SIGN IN Thread FReeper Check In thread
Discussion Thread - Hurricane Katrina - What Went Wrong?!?
Post Hurricane Katrina IMAGES Here
Katrina Link Archives Nice work by backhoe
Mary Landrieu-"I'll Punch Bush"
Sean Penn's Rescue Bid Sinks
Hurricane Katrina HOUSING Thread
Martial Law Declared in New Orleans

Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.

www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow, and lines are busy
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
National Black Home Educators Resource Association http://www.nbhera.org/ Southern Baptist: NAMB - http://www.namb.net/
Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Previous Threads:
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIV
Katrina Live Thread, Part XIII
Katrina Live Thread, Party XII
Katrina Live Thread, Part XI
Katrina Live Thread, Part X
Katrina Live Thread, Part IX
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VIII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Katrina, Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part III
Katrina Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Katrina Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm 12

[GummyIII]

Many military convoys passed them on the way to BRLA. amom and crew would give a thumbs up and the soldiers would smile and wave, honk horns etc. Many. many rented trucks and trailers full of supplies passed them too.

My daughters were returning yesterday from a family reunion in SW VA (where I was, also) to Richmond, VA, and saw convoys of military folks all the way heading south to the LA area. THey waved and honked at all of them, and got a lot of waves back (younger daughter relayed this saying, "It makes us so proud to be Americans!") They said they saw a convoy of MD policemen heading that way, too.

[ohioWfan]

I saw it on Fox. That's been my problem all day (for days actually).

I have the TV on all the time and see all kinds of junk, and then miss the good stuff.

THIS one, I just happened to see, but didn't have my VCR running.

[Peach]

The tale of two doctors. Frist attends the sick. Dean attacks Frist (on estate tax).

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477922/posts

Did ya'll hear Clinton on CNN a few minutes ago say that Congress shouldn't abolish the estate tax this week. They should give the money to the poor.

[abb]

That's right. I recall now. And don't forget Nagin having to be pushed off the dime by the NHC director Saturday nite. I was watching live on WWL TV.

[Howlin]

Subdued? OMG...

[mewzilla]

Note to Bubba: Hows about you ask James Lee Witt to give back the money from that contract Blanco gave him and do the work pro bono?

[Spktyr]

No, no, nothing like that. The problem comes in when the FAA investigation gets to the point at which your official statement (filed with the FAA) is compared to statements you made to the press. *Any* inconsistency is probed, probed, and probed again - and you are grilled over it, even if it's the press' fault for getting it wrong.

On top of that, I don't like the press, so I wouldn't talk to them anyway - and more and more people are like me in that respect.

[Peach]

Going to FNC now and hopefully they'll replay it.

[DaughterofEve]

Don't worry...I'm SURE this one will play again!!!

[CedarDave]

Seeing the presser again isn't necessary. It's seared in my mind! LOL!

[Coldwater Creek]

Would not that be up to the people inheriting the money?????

[Yellow Rose of Texas]

amom drove 36 hours to volunteer in the shelter. She is fine and doing what I wish I could do.

I sent my daughter to Wal-Mart to buy $20 gift cards, and had her deliver them to local Motels and Hotels, we have many from Mississippi and Alabama here in Midland, Texas.

The Red Cross has put over $350,000,000 in the general disaster relief fund. I don't know if this is good thing or not.

[Howlin]

Did ya'll hear Clinton on CNN a few minutes ago say that Congress shouldn't abolish the estate tax this week. They should give the money to the poor.

Gosh, some of the things they've come out with this week just prove they don't give one whit about this country OR the Constitution.

[Howlin]

Heh.

[EBH]

You are very welcome. We didn't even really reach a consensus here though, but the attempt to discuss the NRP demonstrated the amount of confusion the general public will have about it.

[Spktyr]

No, but my FlightSafety buddy is a Vietnam vet and former career military who flew Cobras and Hueys, and I talk to him a lot.

I'm also working on my pilot's license as finances permit.

[GOP_Proud]

< It's seared in my mind! >

Stop. You're killing me. LOL

[Coldwater Creek]

Thanks!!!!!

[Peach]

Leahy says that confirmation hearings for Roberts won't take place until next week.

Have you seen the GOP commerical for abolishing the Estate Tax? It's fantastic...one of their best.

[Txsleuth]

I don't know if you saw it...but this morning there was an Admiral speaking on Fox about the PRE hurricane planning and activity that went on...

He was talking about positioning troops and gathering food and water...etc..and that they were doing this on Friday and Saturday before the hurricane.

His timeline was very succinct and beleivable, which kind of puts a lie to ALL of the people that are accusing Bush of being "too slow" and not doing anything before WED or THURS afterwards!