Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary
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In fact, there were two stations operating out of the building: 16 WAPT and WDSU, our sister station in New Orleans. The WDSU team came to Jackson after evacuating from New Orleans. We saw to it that they could still report on their communities, while WAPT kept you informed.
Timed alongside the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the 50th birthday of the stadium that came to symbolize both refuge and renewal, CNN Original Series New Orleans: Soul of a City will air a special preview of its premiere episode, “ Rebirth of the Superdome” on Sunday, August 24 at 8 p.m. CT.