SUMMARY: On New Year’s Day, 14 people tragically lost their lives when a driver sped through Bourbon Street in New Orleans, injuring around 30 others. Among the victims were Terrence Kennedy, a retired waiter; Billy DiMaio, a devoted family man from New Jersey; and Hubert Gauthreaux, a high school graduate. Other victims included Kareem Badawi, a freshman at Alabama, and Matthew Tenedorio, an audiovisual technician. Nikyra Dedeaux, an aspiring nurse, and Reggie Hunter, a devoted father, also perished. Nicole Perez, a single mother and deli manager, was killed, leaving her young son behind. Families are mourning these senseless losses.

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SUMMARY: The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on Friday, offering the year’s first opportunity to see fireballs in the sky. Optimal viewing will occur under a waning crescent moon with minimal light interference. Named after a now-defunct constellation, the Quadrantids can produce up to 120 meteors per hour, primarily composed of debris from asteroid 2003 EH1. For the best experience, viewers should find dark locations during early predawn hours and avoid distractions. The Quadrantid viewing lasts until January 16, with the next meteor shower, the Lyrids, peaking in mid-April.

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SUMMARY: In New Orleans, law enforcement, street performers, and football fans returned as the city mourned the victims of a New Year’s truck attack that killed 14 people, including the driver, Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who was inspired by the Islamic State. Jabbar, who died after a police shootout, had posted videos promoting violence prior to the incident. The FBI is investigating his radicalization while noting no links to other attacks. Memorials have been set up on Bourbon Street, which reopened the following day. The Sugar Bowl game resumed, and the upcoming Joan of Arc parade will still proceed as planned.

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