Good morning, Slidell.

Heavy rain knocked out power for thousands across Southeast Louisiana on Thursday, Aug.

27. Tangipahoa Parish experienced 1,100+ outages while St. John and St. James Parishes reported over 700 without power.

The Coast Guard rescued the occupants of a disabled sailboat early Thursday morning on Lake Pontchartrain near West End, finishing the operation within ten minutes — a wild video by George Shuman captures the rescue moment.

A local chef in Slidell turned personal hardship into a growing business by embracing a fresh start, and his success is drawing community support & determination to expand his enterprise further.

Gov. Jeff Landry said data centers can drive job growth by fast-tracking approvals and offering tax breaks while other states impose moratoriums; a proposed Meta center in Richland Parish is forecast to create 1,000 jobs.

Officials say responsible growth will help boost the local economy & meet rising infrastructure demands.

The DEA warns Northshore residents today about a surge in overdose deaths linked to nitazenes, unregulated synthetic opioids that can be unexpectedly potent & deadly, urging families to remain vigilant and access local treatment resources.

Northshore's Brendell Vedol returned a punt 96 yards for a touchdown as his team rallied with 24 unanswered points for a 24-13 win over Jesuit on Aug.

27, setting the tone for a season opener with key offensive plays.