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USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Facing Growing Strain After Record Time At Sea
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are reportedly dealing with serious exhaustion, declining morale and growing mental health concerns after an extraordinarily long deployment that has kept thousands of service members at sea for months without a break on land.…
Residency Challenge Filed Against Tracey Turgeau Powell’s Candidacy
A legal challenge has been filed questioning Tracey Turgeau Powell’s eligibility to run for Judge of the City Court of East St. Tammany, with the dispute centered on whether Powell meets the residency requirements for the office. Powell officially qualified…
Slidell City Council Shuts Down Push For Drive Thru Daiquiri Sales
A proposal that could have opened the door for more drive thru daiquiri sales in Slidell came to a halt Tuesday night after a divided City Council voted to indefinitely table the measure. The issue sparked debate during the August…
Florida Moves To Slash Property Taxes While Louisiana Residents Continue Feeling The Tax Squeeze
Florida homeowners could soon receive one of the largest property tax breaks in the state’s history. Florida lawmakers have approved a major property tax proposal backed by Governor Ron DeSantis that would dramatically increase the homestead exemption on non-school property…
New Iberia Police Chief Todd D’Albor Dies After Years of Dedicated Service
NEW IBERIA, La. — The New Iberia Police Department is mourning the loss of Chief Todd D’Albor, whose decades of service to law enforcement left a lasting impact across south Louisiana. Chief D’Albor devoted more than 30 years to law…
Pearl River Police Chief Candidate Forum
The Pearl River community will have an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to become the town’s next Police Chief. Monday, August 3 6:00 PM Pearl River Lions Club To help ensure every candidate had the opportunity to participate,…
Louisiana Renters Will Soon Have More Protection From Stalkers
Starting August 1, a new Louisiana law will give victims of stalking and cyberstalking the ability to walk away from an apartment lease without paying the penalties that normally come with breaking a contract. Lawmakers approved the change after hearing…
Lab-Grown Meat and the FDA: What the Agency Has and Has Not Done
Editor’s note and correction: This article’s original headline said lab-grown meat was “officially FDA approved.” That wording was inaccurate. The FDA does not approve cultivated meat. It runs a voluntary pre-market consultation, and when that review is complete the agency…
Slidell’s New Police Headquarters Will Be Built at 911 Robert Boulevard
The new Slidell Police Department headquarters will be built at 911 Robert Boulevard. The project is being funded through the 0.38% public safety sales tax that Slidell voters approved on April 27, 2024. The tax took effect on January 1,…
House Votes to End Clock Changes, Sends Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill to Senate
Americans may be one step closer to never having to change their clocks again. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Sunshine Protection Act in a decisive 308-117 vote, advancing legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent…