1) LSU women’s basketball stars perform on the Tamron Hall Show
LSU basketball star Frauge Johnson appeared on the Tamron Hall Show to share life lessons he’s learned on and off the court.
“I think I just learned to fall in love with the process,” Johnson said. “And if you get hooked on the process, the goal doesn’t matter because in the end you’ll surpass it.”
The rapper and athlete has around 2 million followers on Instagram.
2) A major change in the pageant world: Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA
Miss Teen USA Umasofia Srivastava returned her crown just days after Miss USA. Miss USA Noelia Vogt, who was crowned in September, was the first to resign, citing her mental health issues.
KTAL spoke to Lily Gale, one of the local pageant queens who holds the title of “Miss Louisiana Port City.” Gail has made it part of her personal mission to bring mental health awareness and resources to schools across the state.
“I actually attempted suicide three times and thankfully none of them worked, otherwise I wouldn’t be here right now,” said the actress, who will be competing in Miss Louisiana this summer. said Gail.
3) National Pet Week
The week of May 5th through May 11th is National Pet Week, a time when pet lovers around the world celebrate their furry friends. Fox33 anchor Jesamyn Walk and her KTAL digital anchor Brittany Defran expressed her love for her dogs Teddy and Milo.
“Having a pet is such a wonderful thing, and for those of you who own pets, give them some extra love today,” Defran said.
