Tuesday, December 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Larry Hess, former chief of the St. Tammany Fire District No. 1 and a respected figure in the firefighting community, passed away at 78 after a battle with cancer. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Louisiana Public Broadcasting is accepting nominations for its 2025 Young Heroes program to honor exceptional high school students who have made significant accomplishments or displayed heroism. The Times-Picayune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Summer Rodrigue is recovering from significant injuries sustained in a multi-car pile-up on the Causeway Bridge, with heavy fog blamed for the disaster involving 50 vehicles. WDSU
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Sheriff Jason Smith has assumed responsibility for the investigation into the circumstances surrounding 40-year-old Donna Arceneaux's situation. WWL-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A fireball observed over Louisiana was identified as falling satellite debris, sparking widespread curiosity and reactions from locals. WWL-TV
- ➤ Louisiana temporarily closes oyster harvesting in specific coastal areas to protect long-term sustainability after detecting unusual bivalve mortality. The Times-Picayune
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