Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Happy Heart Dancers performed holiday line dancing for Heritage Manor residents in Slidell, spreading Christmas cheer. The Times-Picayune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ More than 50 cars were involved in a series of wrecks on the Causeway Bridge, with drivers advised to file insurance claims. WDSU
- ➤ A 30-year-old man from Slidell died in a crash after his vehicle left the roadway on Louisiana 1090 in St. Tammany Parish. The Times-Picayune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 25th annual Holiday of Lights gala in Koop Drive, featuring a children-led parade, kicked off the Christmas season on Dec. 6, with festive displays remaining through Dec. 31. The Times-Picayune
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Slidell's final Winn-Dixie store is set to close in February for renovations, reopening as an Aldi market as part of Aldi's U.S. expansion plan. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Crawfish season in 2025 is expected to vastly improve due to recent rainfall alleviating the effects of 2023's historic drought, according to LSU AgCenter. WWL-TV
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