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Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The city will open its new skatepark in John Slidell Park on April 15 for skateboarders to practice from dawn until about 9 p.m.—parking is available behind the park gym. The $800,000 project was delayed several months by poor weather—it is built near the new pickleball courts. The Times-Picayune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Accidents blocked the left lane on I-10 West at Bonnet Carre Spillway Bridge at mile marker 217 and the right lane at mile marker 212 while a serious crash on Airline Highway near Oswald Avenue in Laplace around 6 a.m. Tuesday nearly extended the drive from Metairie to Laplace to an hour so drivers are advised to take alternate routes via US-61 — causing heavy delays. WDSU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Landry will unveil his plan to lower insurance premiums today at 10:00 a.m. after a poll of 500 residents found 85.4% rate the insurance market as poor or very poor and many blame insurers and trial lawyers for the rising costs. Louisiana Radio Network
- ➤ OPSO Sheriff Susan Hutson is making her case for renewing the millage today—she says that the tax is needed to support essential community services. WWL-TV
- ➤ State officials said delays at OMV sites eased after the outdated mainframe was updated on Thursday, ending outages that stretched for over a month and reducing long wait times for driver’s licenses and registrations (tag agents noted the system performed well on Friday, Saturday, and Monday). The Times-Picayune
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On March 29, a wrestling event at Franco’s near Mandeville saw hometown favorite Kris 'Double K' Keith and his partner Mustang Mike win a tag team belt by pinning General Oba Zo and Prince Abala. The event raised funds for JoJo’s Hope—an organization teaching water skills to people with special needs—and was organized by Keith and swim coach Robbie Fritscher. The Times-Picayune
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Old Towne Slidell Crawfish and Music Festival
11 AM – 5 PM — Old Town Slidell — Free admission — Savor delicious boiled crawfish and enjoy three stages of live music at this annual celebration.
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Louisiana International Female Ride Day
2 PM – 12 AM — 38008 Browns Village Rd, Slidell, LA — Bring your own bike — Celebrate female riders with a thrilling day of camaraderie and scenic routes.
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