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Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Cleco Power is kicking off a five-year grid resiliency project—its largest ever—as crews work on over 550 upgrades in areas including St. Tammany Parish, Eunice, Jeanerette, New Iberia and Pineville—aimed at reducing outages and lowering storm costs. Louisiana Radio Network
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Audubon Aquarium Rescue is treating four sea turtles affected by oil, including three green sea turtles and one juvenile Kemp’s ridley, at the West Bank Audubon Aquatic Center. Veterinarians performed full exams and set treatment plans as peak stranding season runs from February through June. WDSU
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ On April 29, eleven Louisiana Powerball players became millionaires when six $1 million tickets and five $2 million tickets brought in $16 million statewide (Louisiana Lottery Corp.). A $143 million jackpot was claimed by tickets sold in Indiana and Kansas. FOX 8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ St. Tammany Parish is using sales tax revenue to fund projects that reduce flooding risks in vulnerable parts of the community. Officials say the measures will support improvements over the coming months + help protect residents during heavy rains. FOX 8
- ➤ State lawmakers are discussing new bills — House Bill 1187 and Senate Bill 299 — to expand the fortified roof program aimed at helping more homeowners protect their properties ahead of hurricane season. Emergency management in Jefferson Parish upgraded its operations center for better storm response. WWL-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Saints RT Jon Stinchcomb joined WWL Radio to break down the Saints’ 2026 draft class — including two Georgia Bulldog additions and outlining his outlook on the team’s future. WWL-TV
- ➤ St. Aug's football team now needs a new starting quarterback after Coulon, who helped take the team to the Dome last season, is set to step aside; the school will hold tryouts soon. FOX 8
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