SUMMARY: Eighteen-year-old Alexandra Gramby, the reigning Miss Juneteenth, captivated an audience with her powerful a cappella performance during a December reception honoring her achievements. A native of Maurice, Louisiana, Gramby unexpectedly claimed the national title after winning the local and state crowns. She embodies confidence, perseverance, and a commitment to community service, attributing her success to a grounded upbringing by her parents. Gramby advocates for resilience and encourages youth to embrace their identities and passions. Balancing her royal duties and academic schedule, she plans to study nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, aiming to inspire others through her journey.

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SUMMARY: A First Warning Weather Alert is in effect for tomorrow night, with severe storms expected, including gusty winds and a low chance of weak, short-lived tornadoes. While a line of storms will move through Southeast Louisiana late Saturday night into early Sunday, the tornado threat is minimal and short-lived. Heavy rain and gusty winds are the primary threats. The North Shore could experience storms as early as 6 PM, with New Orleans around midnight. After the storms, cooler temperatures and north winds will bring a potential freeze Monday morning. Another cold front and storm are expected by Tuesday night.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie tracks and times a line of severe storms showing you when they arrive where you are and what the threats will be, then breaks down the timing even more an what severe threat you’re most likely to encounter along with how warm and how windy it will be before the storms arrive, then how much colder it gets behind the front, and finishes with your seven day forecast pointing out and even colder blast of air showing you when it’s here and how cold you’ll get.

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SUMMARY: Carnival season in Southeast Louisiana kicks off with around 70 parades, featuring everything from costumed groups to dog parades and massive super crews. One of the first events was the Krewe of Titans in Slidell, which had 565 riders and 26 floats. The atmosphere was family-friendly, with people of all ages enjoying the celebration. This year, the Krewe of Titans dedicated their parade to honor the 14 victims of the January 1st Bourbon Street tragedy. Their faces were displayed on the floats, symbolizing that “those 14 souls are riding with us,” as the community comes together to celebrate and heal.

The faces of the 14 victims of the January 1 terror attack were present on the floats. King Titan the 14th Chris Sturcken said, “Those 14 souls are riding with us.”

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