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A nice, calm week of spring weather ahead
SUMMARY: A calm week of spring weather is ahead, following recent tornadoes that affected the area. An EF1 tornado caused damage in East Fork, while a stronger EF3 tornado occurred near Derbigny. Fortunately, severe impacts were avoided as the worst weather passed by. Upcoming forecasts show cool mornings with temperatures starting around 39°F to 50°F, warming up to around 70°F during the day, with plenty of sunshine expected. A weak front may bring minor rain late in the week, but overall, rain chances remain low. Temperatures could peak at 80°F by Wednesday before a cooldown follows.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie runs down the two tornadoes that developed within minutes of each other and took nearly the exact same path while running down how chilly our mornings will be, how warm our afternoons will be, when our next rain chances arrive, when the spring equinox comes, and your seven day forecast.
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Be prepared for severe storms later today
SUMMARY: Be prepared for severe storms later today, especially in San Antonio. Rain chances are low until after lunch but will rise by early afternoon with storms forming in the Hill Country. By late afternoon and evening, there’s about a 70% chance of rain, continuing through midnight. The storms are driven by fronts from the north, ample moisture, and upper-level energy, leading to potential strong to severe storms with gusty winds, hail, and localized flooding. Tornado risk is low but present. Tomorrow will be cooler with lingering clouds, dry conditions, and temperatures around 79°F. More storms are possible next week.

The best odds for rain will be between 7 and 10pm.
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Jury finds Hannah Landon guilty of murdering 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle
SUMMARY: Hannah Landon was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice for the death of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle. Bella’s body was discovered in a bucket outside her mother’s home two years ago. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching the verdict. During the trial, defense arguments questioned Landon’s mental state at the time of the crime, while a state psychologist testified she knew right from wrong. The judge decided not to pursue the death penalty, and Landon faces life in prison with no parole. Sentencing is scheduled for May 7th.

Sentencing is set for Tuesday, May 6, at 9 a.m.
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Jury convicts woman of murder after six-year-old girl was found dead in a bucket
SUMMARY: A jury convicted Landon, the girlfriend of a six-year-old girl’s father, of first-degree murder after the child’s death. The girl, Bella Fontanel, was strangled, placed in a bucket, and left on her mother’s lawn. Despite an insanity plea, the jury found Landon guilty on all counts after less than an hour of deliberation, sentencing her to mandatory life without parole. Prosecutors described Landon as calculated and bitter, motivated by tensions with Bella’s father. Emotional testimonies and evidence showed premeditation. Landon remained silent during the trial. Sentencing is scheduled in five days in Jefferson Parish.

Jury convicts woman of murder after six-year-old girl was found dead in a bucket
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