Good morning, Slidell.

Due to bad weather, Manning Family Children's parade will now start Sunday at 12:30 p.m. along local streets — it will feature 30 floats, eight balloons, marching bands, and a livestream option for children unable to attend, and will honor three young warriors.

Cartoonist Walt Handelsman, known for decades of Louisiana storytelling, is retiring as WWL-TV revisits his 2014 segment that shows his creative process — his award-winning cartoons have long captured the local imagination.

Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now collecting fish earbones from local anglers to help assess the age and health of fish stocks.

The otoliths reveal key habitat and growth data and can be provided voluntarily at the dock during fishing trips—an easy, safe process that leaves fillets intact.

North Oaks Health System’s President and CEO, Michele Kidd Sutton (FACHE) was honored with the 2025 Golden Pelican President’s Award from the Louisiana Hospital Association in Hammond, recognizing her nearly 40 years in healthcare marketing and her commitment to clear, compassionate communication within the community.

Fontainebleau's volleyball player Ava Frerman signed with UNO on Dec.

5, ending her soccer career to focus on volleyball (she will study chemistry as an early enrollee) as she begins her Division I journey.

Christmas Under the Stars: Night 4

6-9 p.m. — Heritage Park — Free entry — Experience the magic of the holiday season with festive lights, decorations, and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus.