Good morning, Slidell.

Slidell police are investigating a serious crash near Weilwood Drive in the West Hall area and have closed the road—drivers are advised to use an alternate route until the investigation concludes.

A $2M Lotto ticket sold in Mandeville remains unclaimed after the April 9 drawing with winning numbers 4, 7, 23, 34, 38, and 39; it was sold at the Circle K store at 4115 Highway 59 and will expire on Oct.

6 (176 days remain to claim).

Louisiana State Rep. Delisha Boyd introduced legislation today to strengthen mental health support systems at colleges.

The bill would allow schools to contact families directly when a crisis is detected—following the deaths of a Xavier University student and former LSU athlete Kyren Lacy.

Covington Senator Patrick McMath is leading a new health plan in the Louisiana legislative session.

His bill (which would ban ultra-processed foods in schools and stop SNAP dollars from being used to buy sodas) also warns about bad seed oils (a risk that can cause long-term health problems).

Louisiana lawmakers are meeting today in the State Capitol to debate changes to the transportation department, a Make America Healthy Again health plan, and proposals on school pay and auto insurance rates.

They will also discuss combining state trust funds to help cover a looming budget shortfall—efforts that could reshape state policies this session.

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.