I decided to post this as a separate topic, so it wouldn't get buried. If you're looking for on-the-ground news from New Orleans, here are a couple of good sources:
WWL AM:
http://www.wwl.com
The Times Picayune is now publishing its online edition at:
http://www.nola.com
Craig's List in New Orleans is running a missing person list at:
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/laf/