hurricane katrina

Just months ago, disaster planners simulated a fictional "Hurricane Cora" that could predict the damage that awaits the East Coast this week.

Since Feb. 19, 1893, there have been more than 20 weather events, in the Westminster and surrounding Carroll County area, which historians refer to as “tornadoes.”

Hurricane Harvey may have wreaked havoc among thousands of Texans, but it has thrown a political lifeline to Donald Trump, says Jules Witcover.

Perhaps in the terrifying weeks following the inauguration you've had the thought, or encountered someone who shared the idea that this presidency is

When we picked up the 50-pound black and tan mixed breed dog from the Maryland SPCA, all we knew was that he'd spent two months in transit to Baltimore from the Hurricane Katrina ravaged Gulf Coast.

John H. Gochnauer, a retired career Baltimore County firefighter who established the department's audio visual section that became nationally recognized for it use in training firefighters, died of cancer at his Lutherville home. He was 78.

Now that summer is officially upon us, we've been taking a look at the definitive summer songs of all time, based on their seasonal popularity on Billboard's Hot 100 charts. In this final installment, we count down the summer jams from 2000 to 2014.

It's not pointing fingers to start asking questions about city leadership during Baltimore's bloodiest month in more than 40 years.

When drug distribution lines are disrupted — in our case by the Baltimore riots — chaos ensues. Prices rise, tempers flare, deals go sour, and shootings increase.

News from people in the communities of Reisterstown, Owings Mills and Glyndon

A K-9 officer at the Baltimore city jail who pleaded guilty to being part of the Black Guerrilla Family conspiracy — and who had to be brought back from a tour of duty in Afghanistan to face charges — was sentenced to 20 months in jail on Friday afternoon.

Julian E. Jones Jr. is on a learning curve. He started on the night of June 24, 2014, when he won the Democratic primary for the Baltimore County 4th Councilmanic District. With no Republican opponent in the following November general election, Jones was essentially elected to represent an area where he's lived for 20 years.

I am a member of Stevenson University's Mission: I'm Home, which is a group of students, faculty and staff who travel to New Orleans every spring break to help rebuild from Hurricane Katrina. This past spring break, our groups worked with Habitat for Humanity and the St. Bernard Project to continue assisting with the rebuilding process.

The West Baltimore home of a defunct century-old book publisher that once commanded offices in Chicago and San Francisco will go on the auction block Wednesday — a casualty of Hurricane Katrina, technological change and even the "For Dummies" instructional book series.

Police, firefighters and other emergency responders occupy a special position of trust in their communities. They need to always be aware of the impact of their behavior.

Meagan Lewis, who graduated from Glenelg High School in 1994, has just been nominated for three Emmy Awards for her work as a casting director,

Dinner Lab will make its official Baltimore debut on Aug. 15

David A. Wagner, former deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation who later headed the Maryland Port Administration before being named in 1989 chief operating officer of the Port of New Orleans, died April 7 of cancer at his home in Mandeville, La. He was 71.

Jodi Levitan still gets choked up when she talks about her father, who died of dementia on Father's Day of 2012. Her mother, the caretaker, died of cancer and was buried on Mother's Day, 2013. On Saturday, April 8, Levitan and her husband, Scott, will be dancing the cha cha and Western swing at the annual Memory Ball, a fundraiser for memory loss and Alzheimer's research.

Joseph W. McLeary, who had careers with the city police department, state police and the Department of Homeland Security, died Sunday of a massive stroke at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He was 73.

Inside a one-story structure in a knot of North Laurel warehouses, the Newseum Support Center does business in low-profile fashion. Don't, however, dismiss its lack of curb appeal. Within its walls is a rich and vibrant stash of artifacts that collectively retell journalism's quirky, melodramatic back story.

Friends School student and avid figure skater is organizing a show to benefit victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, where her mother is from.

For the first time on Tuesday, the nation will log 1,000 days straight with an average cost of gasoline at or above $3 per gallon, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.

North Laurel facility is Newseum's treasure trove

John T. Menzies III, chairman of The Terminal Corp. and founder, president and chairman of American Logistics Network, died Saturday at Maryland Shock Trauma Center after being injured in an accident at his Arnold home. He was 69.

Recently I have made some very interesting observations about people and politics.

U.S. government meteorologists predict a "possibly extremely active" hurricane season in 2013, with potentially nearly a dozen hurricanes, as many as half a dozen of them major storms.

His presidency stands on a precipice, and if he doesn't quickly regain control of the narrative, he will suffer his predecessor's fate

AccuWeather.com is predicting another active Atlantic hurricane season, particularly for the U.S. coastline.

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Opening of Bush presidential library should not soften public's view of a failed presidency

Low income residents in Baltimore and across the nation already have trouble finding a place to live; federal tax reform could make the problem worse.

Shaped like a teardrop and carved out of the eastern bank of the Bush River, the UNDEX Test Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground earned the nickname "Super Pond" for its unusual properties.

In a cost-cutting move, the Navy has moved the hospital ship USNS Comfort from its home of 26 years in Baltimore to Norfolk, Va.

After years of holding charity golf tournaments to raise money, foundation switches to event more in line with its mission

An power outage darkened the Superdome in the third quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night, an unnerving experience for a stadium that had been the refuge of last resort for many when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

The Super Bowl has created a veritable cottage industry of parties surrounding it, and nowhere is this more evident than in the XLVII game in New Orleans, a city that knows how to have fun. Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49er fans join athletes and celebrities enjoying the city's food, drinks and hospitality.

Memories of Hurricane Katrina's destruction still hover over New Orleans, even as hosting the Super Bowl represents the city's continuing recovery.