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Thursday, December 12th, 2024

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Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Nonprofits and food banks in Northshore are facing unprecedented demand this holiday season, providing critical food assistance and teaching families sustainable food-growing practices.  WDSU
  • Hams for Fams, initiated by local Catholic high school students a decade ago, offers meals to needy families.  WWL-TV
  • A public meeting on the City Park Master Plan is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral.  WWL-TV

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans for a Senate vote on repealing Social Security benefit reductions for 2.8 million public employees.  The Times-Picayune

HEALTH NEWS

  • Louisiana has one of the highest flu rates in the U.S., attributed partly to low vaccination rates, according to LSU Health's Dr. Fred Lopez.  WWL-TV
  • Louisiana has one of the highest rates of teen vaping in the U.S., with concerns over health impacts and nicotine addiction.  WWL-TV

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • A Slidell couple welcomed quadruplets, expanding their family from three to seven, a rarity with one in 700,000 pregnancies.  FOX 8
  • Crawfish season has started early in Louisiana due to the weather conditions, with expectations of higher prices due to limited supply but also larger sizes than usual.  WWL-TV

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