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Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Slidell family lost their father and home today during a devastating incident plus a local resident’s quick response is credited with saving others. FOX 8
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ French Quarter Fest draws thousands to French Quarter Park today — the event features live music, local food, and crafts for a lively weekend celebration in town. FOX 8
- ➤ 2x Grammy winner Irvin Mayfield talked with Whitney Miller about his upcoming performance at FQF on the Abita stage and expressed his excitement for the festival. WWL-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 157 on Wednesday to offer six weeks of fully paid parental leave to public school employees + teachers as the measure moves to the Senate finance committee amid concerns from school boards about substitute teacher shortages. The Times-Picayune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Slidell City Council approved selling the former DISA building on Gause Boulevard to Textron Systems for $3.4 million to reduce maintenance costs & spur local growth. Textron said it will invest $5.3 million for facility improvements and may add jobs when work starts mid-2026, with completion in 2027. The Times-Picayune
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K-POP Warriors
4:30-6:00 p.m. — The Harbor Center — Tickets available — Experience a high-energy family show filled with vibrant K-Pop music and dance.
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