Good morning, Slidell.

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first New Orleans store in January at 301 North Carrolton Ave in Mid City.

Owners Anne and Bill DiPaola, who run outlets in Slidell and Metairie, said the location was chosen for its proximity to schools and retail.

A Board of Regents report released Wednesday showed that 54% of Louisiana adults now hold education credentials beyond high school, up from 44.2% in 2019.

State leaders plan to reallocate resources for high-demand programs plus aim for a 60% attainment rate by 2030.

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency today as diesel prices climbed above $6 per gallon amid peak harvest season.

His order lets farmers and timber harvesters use dyed diesel in highway vehicles until Oct. 22 — a measure designed to ease fuel costs.

Louisiana officials report that between June and December 2025, 52,000 households, businesses, and institutions gained high-speed internet through local companies funded by federal dollars + the state expects nearly full coverage next year and complete access by 2028.

Governor Jeff Landry has allowed farmers and timber harvesters to use dyed diesel to avoid off-road fuel penalties amid record-high diesel prices + easing harvest costs.

Louisiana officials say the change will help producers manage rising fuel expenses.

Health officials warn that cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to recent fatal overdoses across southeast Louisiana+ emergency teams are using extra Narcan doses to counteract its effects and urge local caution.