The season of big floats, marching bands and beads is here, and for Slidell residents, catching the Krewe of Titans parade is a tradition. "Every year, every year, I come out early," said John Melancon. "All the smiles, all the floats, all the beads and the daiquiris," said David Bastiansen.

The U.S. Navy has released an image showing damage to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman following the collision with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M off the coast of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday. It appears that Besiktas M hit the Truman with her starboard bow.