Thornton, lead executive with the company that runs and manages the Superdome, was there in 2005 and remains the top man ...

Brown tells Bush he is concerned that the roof of the Superdome -- the shelter of last resort for New Orleans -- would be unable to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. Katrina weakened slightly as ...

The Superdome opened Sunday to residents of New Orleans who are seeking shelter from Hurricane Katrina, which is expected to make landfall today. The Superdome, the 70,000-seat home of football ...

Members of the National Guard stand in the end zone and watch over people who took shelter at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. With the situation in ...

Doug Thornton, manager of the Superdome, looks back on the damage that Hurricane Katrina inflicted upon the iconic building and the emotional moment when it reopened. Photo: George Steinmetz ...

The story of Hurricane Katrina and the direct impact the storm had on New Orleans, the Superdome, and the Saints on August 29, 2005.

The story of Hurricane Katrina and the direct impact the storm had on New Orleans, the Superdome, and the Saints on August 29, 2005.

Nagin estimated the number of people in the Superdome at between 12,000 and ... two days ahead of schedule to help oversee Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, the White House announced.

Exploring the experiences of a black member of the New Orleans Police Department and assorted other New Orleans residents during their stay in the Louisiana Superdome during and after Hurricane ...

Doug Thornton, manager of the Superdome, looks back on the damage that Hurricane Katrina inflicted upon the iconic building and the emotional moment when it reopened. Photo: George Steinmetz ...