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Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Frontier Airlines will add dozens of nonstop flights out of MSY starting in July after Spirit Airlines shut down on May 2, offering daily service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Orlando + flights to Philadelphia and Las Vegas beginning in September. WWL-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ St. Tammany Farmer staffers and freelancers won 17 awards at the LPA Better Newspaper Contest held May 8 in Baton Rouge. The newspaper, recognized for six consecutive Division 3 honors, earned accolades for layout, design, photography + writing. The Times-Picayune
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers in Slidell face high gas prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend; fuel costs remain steep and locals may need to budget carefully for travel & holiday plans. WWL-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The recreational red snapper season began May 1 + opening weekend through May 3 produced about 8,307 pounds caught, which is 0.9% of this year's 882,439-pound quota in Louisiana. Strict quotas aim to help rebuild the species' population. The Times-Picayune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Jeff Landry posted on social media Monday, May 18 to express frustration after all ballot amendments failed, including one to give teachers a permanent raise; he warned that if teachers do not get their raise, no state government employee will receive one. WDSU
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Pelicans hired former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as head coach on a five-year deal. Officials said Mosley had been in talks since early May & confirmed his hiring after a meeting at the NBA draft combine in Chicago. FOX 8
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Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
8-11 p.m. — Cutting Edge Center of the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting Broadway adaptation of Disney's Frozen, featuring new songs and an expanded storyline.
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Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical
2-6 p.m. — Cutting Edge Center of the Arts, Slidell, LA — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting story of sisterly love and adventure in this full Broadway production of Disney's Frozen.
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Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical
8-11 p.m. — Cutting Edge Center of the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting full Broadway production of Disney's Frozen, featuring new music and a story of sisterhood and adventure.
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Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
8-11 p.m. — Cutting Edge Center of the Arts — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting tale of sisters Anna and Elsa in this full Broadway adaptation of Disney's Frozen.
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Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical
2-5 p.m. — Cutting Edge Center of the Arts — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting musical adaptation of Disney's Frozen featuring thrilling new songs and a magical story of sisterly love.
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