Eight Years Ago Today...

Today New Orleans residents Commemorated the eighth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with events around the city, remembering the more than 1,800 people who died and the destruction it caused. The hurricane that devastated the city 8-years-ago continues to be a daily reality for those still living there. 

The Associated Press reports that 80 percent of the pre-storm population has returned to the city, and new business development is on the rise. New Orleans appears to be on the rebound and residents who chose to stay or have returned are working hard to revitalize the city.

Please take a moment to remember the 1,833 fellow Americans that lost their lives during the storm and in the days that followed.