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Slidell firefighters climb 78 flights in honor of fallen first responders
Slidell firefighters took on 78 flights of stairs Saturday morning, carrying the memory of fallen first responders with them every step of the way. St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 firefighters Norman Loustalot and Clayton Lonardo participated in the New…
Mississippi Pushes Back as Federal Government Moves to Scale Back Childhood Vaccines
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi health officials are pushing back against major changes to the nation’s childhood vaccine recommendations, signaling that the state may continue recommending some vaccinations even as federal officials move toward a dramatically reduced schedule. The dispute comes…
Federal Judge Rules Biden Era ‘Ghost Gun’ Restrictions Unconstitutional Despite Supreme Court Ruling Last Year
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that key portions of the Biden administration’s controversial “ghost gun” regulations violate the U.S. Constitution, reopening a major Second Amendment fight about 17 months after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the federal rule…
Louisiana School System Bans All Candy After Student Hospitalized From Allegedly Laced Edible
BAKER, La. — Candy is now being banned from school campuses in Baker after a high school student was hospitalized following an incident involving an edible the student said had been laced with an unknown substance. The incident happened Friday,…
The Rabbit Hole Is Heartbroken As Beloved Que Rico Cuban Cafe Announces Closure
There are some restaurants that become more than just a place to eat. They become part of the community, a place where families celebrate milestones, friends gather over great food, and regular customers are welcomed like family. For many across…
Louisiana’s New Laws Take Effect August 1. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Beginning August 1, dozens of new Louisiana laws officially go into effect, bringing changes that impact everything from artificial intelligence and balloon releases to criminal law and public utilities. Here are some of the most talked about changes: • Balloon…
Viral Claim: Barnett Jenkins Says He Paid $300 a Week Until He Asked for a Temporary Break, Then Says a Judge Ordered $13.49 a Month
A father’s story is going viral after he claimed a request for temporary financial relief ended with a child support order that was dramatically lower than what he says he had already been paying voluntarily. According to Barnett Jenkins, he…
Community Events Happening in Slidell This Weekend
Slidell has several community events planned this weekend. The Hugs4Kids Pediatric Patient Fashion Show will be held at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, with doors opening at 3 p.m. for hair, makeup and nails and the fashion show beginning at 6…
Southwest Mississippi Community College Mourns Loss of Nolan Wells
Southwest Mississippi Community College has released a statement following the discovery of a body during the search for freshman football player Nolan Wells. In its statement, the college expressed its heartbreak over the tragedy and extended condolences to Wells’ family,…
100-Year-Old Louisiana World War II Veteran Prigeon Fontenot Sr. Dies
A Louisiana World War II veteran who proudly served his country during one of history’s most pivotal conflicts has died. Prigeon Fontenot Sr. of Rayne passed away Friday, July 3, at the age of 100. Fontenot served just under two…