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Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews from the St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 responded Monday morning at 11 a.m. to a fire in the auxiliary gym at Slidell High School — a separate building from the main campus; no injuries were reported, and officials said ongoing metalwork caused the blaze. WDSU
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ochsner Eat Fit offers healthy menu choices at Weekend 2 of Jazz Fest starting this Thursday in town. Festivalgoers can enjoy nutritious twists on local fare & add variety to their festival experience. WWL-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Slidell robotics team won first place in a regional competition held recently at a local high school and showcased strong teamwork and skills in robotics. FOX 8
- ➤ A Slidell robotics team known as Acorn to Oaks won first place Saturday at Dauphin Island Sea Lab in Alabama, beating 18 teams with a custom-built underwater robot — it showcased new technology for offshore energy and seabed mapping. FOX 8
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ WWL Radio host Scott (Scoot) Paisant returned to the air Monday after undergoing open-heart surgery to repair a congenital valve defect; he said his heart is performing better and he is regaining strength on sunset walks in the community. WWL-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Analysts Sean Fazende & Andre Johnson Jr broke down the Saints NFL Draft class pick by pick on Monday, Apr. 27, grading each of the 8 selections including local LSU talent to address team needs. Their review outlines the club’s strategy for future seasons. FOX 8
- ➤ Jesuit freshman Augustin Gros shot a two-under-par 70 on April 27 at Beau Chene Country Club to secure a regional title for the Blue Jays—their first in over a decade. His performance placed him among the only under-par golfers in the championship. The Times-Picayune
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