Today is the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
President Bush is meeting with local and state leaders in Louisiana this week to commemorate the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Recovery from the deadly storm that struck the Gulf one year ago is far from over. (USA TODAY)
Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest hurricane to effect the US in 70 years…and the most costly ever. More than half a million people were evacuated, more than 90,000 square miles were declared a disaster area, and more than 1,600 people have been confirmed dead. An additional 1,000 people are still missing. (Healthday news)
A Harvard study is showing that survivors of Hurricane Katrina experienced a doubling in the rate of serious mental illness in the months following the disaster. At the same time, however, the Harvard study also found that thoughts of suicide have actually fallen from levels recorded before the storm.
That surprising finding might be due to a high level of optimism and resiliency among survivors, the researchers said. (HealthDay News)
Tropical Storm Ernesto is back over the warm waters of the Atlantic this morning…and is expected to gain hurricane status before striking the Florida Keys later today. The good news: Heavy rainfall should be the main threat from Ernesto.
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The Jon Bonet Ramsey case remains unsolved. Prosecutors abruptly dropped their case against John Mark Karr, the suspect in the Jon Bonet Ramsey case. Officials saying that DNA samples from Karr did not match those at the crime scene.
The UN Security Council is debating the deteriorating situation in Darfur region of Sudan. The US is pressing for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to the war-torn western region of Sudan. Tens of thousands of people have been fatally wounded and over 2 million displaced since February 2003.
Samaritan’s Purse is urgently asking for your help. The Christian Relief organization is providing food and medicine to thousands of people displaced during the month long fighting between Israel and Hazaballah. You can find out more about Samaritan’s Purse on our website…wbfj.fm. (samaritanspurse.org)
Beginning September 9...Big Idea’s VeggieTales will find a regular time slot on NBC, Telemundo and the “I” Network (formerly PAX), his Fall. Along with VeggieTales, the programming block will also include Big Idea’s 3-2-1 Penguins! and the LarryBoy Adventures. (NBC)
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Rain from Tropical Storm Ernesto likely by mid-week…
Your WBFJ Family Friendly Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Scattered thunderstorms possible.
Hot…High 92
Tonight: Scattered showers…Low 73
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms…High 85
Cooler temperatures by Thursday…Highs in the low 70’s.
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