Good morning, Slidell.

Residents in Slidell joined the Night Out Against Crime event today to meet local police as part of a regional effort that also took place in New Orleans and Marrero.

The Northshore Trashformation Exhibit is on display at the George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell City Hall complex until Oct.

22, featuring eco-art made from reclaimed materials by the Leadership Northshore Class 2026—a display that promotes environmental stewardship and is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Young artists in St. Tammany are invited to enter the Brooke It Forward Birthday Card Art Contest, creating cards for children in need.

Students drop entries at OnPath Credit Union (205 N. Columbia St.) on Nov. 8, with winners shown at the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival Nov. 14-15.

St. Tammany Parish School Board named Steve Alfonso interim superintendent on Monday, Oct.

5 in Covington after Frank Jabbia retired — he said he will tackle system issues until a new leader is selected.

Judge Blair Edwards recently returned to Independence High Magnet to deliver a Constitution Day talk for 9th + 10th grade civics students, warning them to think twice before posting on social media and urging involvement in voting.

The session emphasized the Constitution’s ongoing relevance for today’s community.

Residents in southeast Louisiana should monitor Tropical Storm Isaias, which formed in the southwest Gulf and could intensify to a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall early Saturday near the Alabama-Florida line.

The storm may drop heavy rain + flash flooding as it nears coast.

Forecasters say Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf will strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias later this week & its uncertain path could affect Louisiana coastal areas this weekend as it moves east then north.

LSU researchers were honored with a $100,000 prize for their DeepFire AI technology that predicts and detects wildfires using satellite data and sensors.

The tool will help local fire departments plan responses and improve wildfire prevention in our area.

A tropical depression is forecast to form soon as Invest 92L organizes in the southwestern Gulf, and it is expected to turn north toward the northern Gulf Coast later this week—potentially bringing rain and gusty winds to local areas.

NOAA and an Air Force aircraft will gather data as small craft advisories take effect.

The Tangipahoa Parish School System and North Oaks Health will host a free community health fair on Saturday, Oct.

10 at Chappapeela Sports Park in Hammond, offering health screenings, dental care, nutrition tips and fun activities for children from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.—all open to the public.

Fox 8 Sports Director Juan Kincaid — a familiar voice among fans — said he believed the Saints’ 45-24 loss to the Falcons yesterday showed where the team struggled to keep pace.