Good morning, Slidell.

St. Tammany Fire District #12 said Captain Ricky Payne, a 25-year veteran, died today — his loss deeply affects the firefighting family that served our community with dedication.

In 2025, the Slidell Noon Lions donated $6,600 and three Braille tablets to Kenya’s Thika School for the Visually Impaired to refurbish an aging dormitory, and in June the club sent another $6,650 plus three tablets to expand the dining hall as a $23,000 government allocation will cover further upgrades.

An experimental aquaculture project using a netted pen to raise 1,000 redfish is underway off Alabama’s coast to test methods that may boost Louisiana’s seafood industry; local business and environmental groups debate its potential to balance production and conservation in the Gulf.

NTCC’s Registered Nursing Program received the Nightingale Award for Nursing School of the Year at the gala held Saturday, Aug.

22 at L’Auberge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge. The program garnered 19 nominations while expanding nursing education to meet local healthcare needs on the Northshore.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice this week but is questionable for today's season opener at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions—coach Kellen Moore said defensive end Cam Jordan is still out with a hamstring injury and backup Audric Estime is sidelined, with Travis Etienne set to start.

Local high school football teams in St. Tammany played Week 2 games showing strong offensive efforts; Mandeville topped Bonnabel 78-21, Salmen bested Live Oak 51-14, and Northshore won 40-28 over De La Salle.

Other contests, including Pine versus PJP II, featured competitive plays and key scores.

LSU battled through a shaky first half but rallied to defeat Louisiana Tech 45-14 at Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.

The win moves the Tigers to 2-0, and they will face Ole Miss next Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Brother Martin won 47-16 over St. Paul’s at Hunter Stadium on Sept.

11—after starting quarterback Brady Pierson was injured the team rotated three quarterbacks, with Jack Henry Seal leading a key scoring drive.